1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The description of love 1 Corinthians 13:4-8: These verses provide a brief description of love in action. God approaches love from both a negative and a positive point of view. "Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude. Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do. Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil. Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. Love never fails!" The Corinthians were not using their spiritual gifts wisely because of a lack of love.

Love is an edifying thing. (1 Corinthians 8:1) The spiritual gifts, also given for edification, were being misused by the Corinthians. (1 Corinthians 14:3-5) The characteristics of love, when applied in our lives will make us Christ-like and godly people. Peter wrote. "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins." (1 Peter 4:8) Charity or love covers a multitude of sins. Many of the qualities of love are also a part of that list called the "Fruit of the Spirit" in Galatians 5:22-23. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."