Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do everything in love. New Living Translation And do everything with love. English Standard Version Let all that you do be done in love. Berean Standard Bible Do everything in love. Berean Literal Bible Let all things of you be done in love. King James Bible Let all your things be done with charity. New King James Version Let all that you do be done with love. New American Standard Bible All that you do must be done in love. NASB 1995 Let all that you do be done in love. NASB 1977 Let all that you do be done in love. Legacy Standard Bible Let all that you do be done in love. Amplified Bible Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us]. Christian Standard Bible Do everything in love. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your every action must be done with love. American Standard Version Let all that ye do be done in love. Contemporary English Version Show love in everything you do. English Revised Version Let all that ye do be done in love. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do everything with love. Good News Translation Do all your work in love. International Standard Version Everything you do should be done lovingly. Majority Standard Bible Do everything in love. NET Bible Everything you do should be done in love. New Heart English Bible Let all that you do be done in love. Webster's Bible Translation Let all your things be done with charity. Weymouth New Testament Let all that you do be done from motives of love. World English Bible Let all that you do be done in love. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionlet all your things be done in love. Berean Literal Bible Let all things of you be done in love. Young's Literal Translation let all your things be done in love. Smith's Literal Translation Let all things be in love. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet all your things be done in charity. Catholic Public Domain Version Let all that is yours be immersed in charity. New American Bible Your every act should be done with love. New Revised Standard Version Let all that you do be done in love. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet all your deeds be done with love. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And let all your dealings be with love. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentLet every thing be done by you in love. Godbey New Testament Let all your affairs be in divine love. Haweis New Testament Let all your concerns be transacted in love. Mace New Testament let all your transactions flow from social affections. Weymouth New Testament Let all that you do be done from motives of love. Worrell New Testament Let all your affairs be carried on in love. Worsley New Testament and let all your affairs be carried on in love. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Concluding Exhortations13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. 14Do everything in love. 15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,… Cross References John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” 1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. Colossians 3:14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. Romans 13:8-10 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Galatians 5:13-14 For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love. / The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... 1 John 4:19-21 We love because He first loved us. / If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. / And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well. Romans 12:9-10 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. / Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows, 1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 3:11 This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 2 John 1:6 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love. Treasury of Scripture Let all your things be done with charity. 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal… Jump to Previous Charity Love MotivesJump to Next Charity Love Motives1 Corinthians 16 1. He exhorts them to a collection for the brothers at Jerusalem.10. Commends Timothy; 13. and after friendly admonitions, 16. concludes his epistle with various salutations. Do everything This phrase emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the command. The Apostle Paul is instructing the Corinthian church to ensure that all their actions, without exception, are guided by a particular principle. In the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses various issues within the church, such as divisions, immorality, and disputes. By saying "do everything," he is calling for a holistic application of the principle he is about to state, suggesting that no part of their lives or community interactions should be exempt from this directive. This aligns with the broader biblical teaching that faith should permeate every aspect of a believer's life, as seen in Colossians 3:17, where Paul writes, "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus." in love. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, Paul was writing to the church in Corinth to address various issues and provide guidance. 2. The Church in Corinth A diverse and often troubled congregation in the city of Corinth, known for its moral and spiritual challenges. 3. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth, commerce, and moral decadence, which influenced the church's struggles. 4. The Early Christian Community The broader context of believers in the first century, striving to live out their faith amidst cultural and societal pressures. 5. The Holy Spirit The divine presence guiding believers to live in accordance with God's will, emphasizing love as a fruit of the Spirit. Teaching Points The Primacy of LoveLove is not just an emotion but a deliberate choice and action that should permeate every aspect of a believer's life. Love as a Command This verse is an imperative, indicating that love is not optional for Christians but a command to be obeyed. Love in Action True love is demonstrated through actions, not just words. It involves selflessness, sacrifice, and a commitment to the well-being of others. Love and Unity Love fosters unity within the church, helping to overcome divisions and conflicts by prioritizing the needs and concerns of others. Reflecting Christ's Love As followers of Christ, believers are called to reflect His love in their interactions, serving as a testimony to the world.Verse 14. - Let all your things be done with charity; rather, as in the Revised Version, Let all that ye do be done in love. This is equivalent to the "Above all things, have fervent love among yourselves," of l Peter 4:8. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Doγινέσθω (ginesthō) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. love. ἀγάπῃ (agapē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. Links 1 Corinthians 16:14 NIV1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT 1 Corinthians 16:14 ESV 1 Corinthians 16:14 NASB 1 Corinthians 16:14 KJV 1 Corinthians 16:14 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 16:14 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 16:14 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 16:14 French Bible 1 Corinthians 16:14 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
    |