--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Love is patient, love is kind and is not…" description: "\"“Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is no..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/025/anonymous-1_childish-things_love-is-patient-love-is-kind-and-is-not_1766191.jpg" --- # Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love… ![“Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7 bears all things…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/025/anonymous-1_childish-things_love-is-patient-love-is-kind-and-is-not_1766191.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/025/anonymous-1_childish-things_love-is-patient-love-is-kind-and-is-not_1766191.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/025/anonymous-1_childish-things_love-is-patient-love-is-kind-and-is-not_1766191.jpg) > ““Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part; 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. 11 When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. 13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love is patient, kind, selfless, and enduring; it surpasses all other virtues and remains steadfast. **In simple terms:** Love is patient, kind, and never fails. Key Takeaway Practice selfless, enduring love. Themes love patience kindness humility faith Mood spiritual reflective inspirational Type scripture philosophical teaching When to use this quote - marriage - friendship - community service - conflict resolution Key Concepts theology ethics spirituality relationships Questions to Reflect On - How can you embody love in daily actions? - What obstacles prevent you from loving unconditionally? 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