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4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails(NIV)~I Corinthians 13:4-8a.

Love is patient.
patient
able to wait without becoming annoyed or anxious

Love is kind
kind
having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature

It does not envy
envy
a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck

It does not boast
boast
talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities

It is not proud
proud
feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated
proud-hearted
arrogant.

It is not rude
rude
offensively impolite or ill-mannered

It is not self-seeking
self-seeking
having concern for one's own welfare and interests before those of others

It is not easily angered
anger
a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility

It keeps no record of wrong
record
the sum of the past achievements or actions of a person or organization

It does not delight in evil
evil
profoundly immoral and malevolent

But rejoices in the truth
rejoice
feel or show great joy or delight
truth
the quality or state of being true

It always protects
protect
keep safe from harm or injury

always trusts
trust

firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something

always hopes
hope
a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen

always perseveres.
persevere
continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success

Love never fails
fail
be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal or let down (someone)

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