1 Coríntios 13
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1 Coríntios 13:1
It is a great gift to be able to speak in different languages. To speak with the tongues of angels is even greater. But in order to show that none of this can be ascribed to merit and that every tongue is subject to the glory of God, Paul adds that a man without love is like a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.Balaam's ass spoke a human language in order to demonstrate the majesty of God, and children sang the praises of Christ in order to confound the Jews. In fact the Savior went further and declared that even stones could cry out if necessary. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES
1 Coríntios 13:2
Balaam prophesied even though he was not a prophet, and Caiaphas also prophesied. So did Saul when, because of his disobedience, he was filled with an evil spirit. Judas accompanied the other disciples and understood all the mysteries and knowledge given to them, but as an enemy of love he betrayed the Savior. Both Tertullian and Novatian were men of no small learning, but because of their pride they lost the fellowship of love and falling into schism devised heresies, to their own damnation. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES
1 Coríntios 13:3
Love is the very head of religion, and someone who has no head is dead. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES
1 Coríntios 13:10
Everything which is imperfect will be destroyed. But destruction occurs by making the imperfect perfect, not by removing it altogether. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES
1 Coríntios 13:11
In this life we are children, compared with what we shall become in the next life. For everything in this life is imperfect, including knowledge. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES
1 Coríntios 13:13
Love is the greatest because while faith is preached and hope pertains to the future life, love reigns. As 1 John [3:16] says: "By this we know his love, that he laid down his life for us." Love is therefore the greatest of the three, because by it the human race has been renewed. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES