1 Corinthians 13:3

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And

כִּי

kîy

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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I

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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all my

רְכוּשׁ

rᵉkûwsh

H7399

property (as gathered)

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to

רָעָה

râʻâh

H7462

to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a frien...

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the

עָנִי

ʻânîy

H6041

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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and

כִּי

kîy

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

233 occurrences View all →
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I

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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my

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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to be

שָׂרַף

sâraph

H8313

to be (causatively, set) on fire

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and have not

ἀγάπη

agápē

G26

love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast

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it

סָכַן

çâkan

H5532

to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary

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me

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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Key Terms in This Verse

profiteth H5532

סָכַן çâkan

to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary

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bestow H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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charity G26

ἀγάπη agápē

love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast

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goods H7399

רְכוּשׁ rᵉkûwsh

property (as gathered)

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feed H7462

רָעָה râʻâh

to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)

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burned H8313

שָׂרַף sâraph

to be (causatively, set) on fire

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body H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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poor H6041

עָנִי ʻânîy

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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nothing H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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though H3588

כִּי kîy

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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Cross References

John 15:13 cross-reference

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Matthew 23:5 cross-reference

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Luke 18:28 cross-reference

Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

Galatians 5:26 cross-reference

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

1 Timothy 4:8 cross-reference

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

John 12:43 cross-reference

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

John 6:63 cross-reference

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Hebrews 13:9 cross-reference

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Luke 18:22 cross-reference

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Jeremiah 7:8 cross-reference

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Luke 19:8 cross-reference

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

Philippians 2:3 cross-reference

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

John 13:37 cross-reference

Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

Isaiah 57:12 cross-reference

I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.

Acts 21:13 cross-reference

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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