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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