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I Corinthians 13:1-3 (NASB) 1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.

Reason for 1 Corinthians 13 Between 1 Corinthians 12 and 1 Corinthians 14 1 Corinthians 12:31 - But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way. Duration of Love The sound of a gong and cymbal: fading Love is eternal Unconditional Impact John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Dorcas’ Example (Tabitha) Acts 9:36 - Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 39 - Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

Absence of Love Matthew 23:23 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. They sacrifice for themselves

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