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
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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 frien...
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
שָׂרַף
sâraph
to be (causatively, set) on fire
ἀγάπη
agápē
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
סָכַן
çâkan
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
סָכַן çâkan
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
Study H5532 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →ἀγάπη agápē
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
Study G26 →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)
Study H7462 →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)
Study H5315 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →Cross References
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
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.
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
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.
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.
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
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.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
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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