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Throughout 1 Corinthians 13, Paul uses first person in his writing. The order of this chapter is organized in ascending intensity (Collins, 471–472). Inside chapter 13, A-B-A style is used again, sequencing A as the first section, B as the second, and A as the final. First, there is the Prologue which contains verses 1–3, and then it is sectioned off with verses 4–7, and lastly verses 8-13.
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The Structure of Chapter 13 can be divided into three different parts in a chiastic manner. The perspective in Chapter 13 is from an ecclesiological perspective, and is both anthropological and theological. Using the stylistic structure of A-B-A, Chapter 13 is section B. Note on the illustration below that the surrounding cities were other areas that Paul wrote letters to such as his letter to the Philippians in Philippi.ġ Corinthians 13 is said to be the second part to a sequence of three chapters. The setting of this letter takes place in Corinth. Paul is trying to tell them that all of their gifts are equally important, and in exercising their gifts they should make sure that they are doing so with love seeping through their every action (Garland, 605) The Corinthians are wondering whose gifts are more important or considered more spiritual. Not only should they love each other, but they should love everyone else as well because we are all children of God. The Corinthian are wondering whose spiritual gifts are greater and better than the others in order to establish some sort of superiority, but Paul follows up their intentions and questions with chapter 13, telling them that they need to love one another. Chapter 12 addresses individual's spiritual gifts and in chapter 13 he hopes to drown out the Corinthians high level of competition they hold with one another. 1 Corinthians 13, following 12, reflects and adds to what Paul has just discussed in 1 Corinthians 12.
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5.3 Words for Further Study (from the NIV).4.1 Contextual Pre-verse Analysis: Vss.Now I know in part then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.ġ3And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
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12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror then we shall see face to face. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. But where there are prophecies, they will cease where there are tongues, they will be stilled where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.ĨLove never fails. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,but have not love, I gain nothing.ĤLove is patient, love is kind. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (New International Version)ġIf I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.