Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love]…
““Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated,d 5 it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,e 6 it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage describes love as patient, kind, selfless, and enduring, contrasting it with negative traits like jealousy and anger.
In simple terms: Love is patient, kind, selfless, and enduring.
Cultivate selfless, patient love.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- marriage
- friendship
- parenting
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice selfless love in daily conflicts?
- What limits does love face without justice?
Love alone may not solve systemic injustice; it requires action beyond feeling.