1 Corinthians 13:13 Quotes

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Source: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Author: Paul

"The greatest of these is love."

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Context

This line is written by Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:13.

Paul's talking to the Corinthians about the three most important Christian virtues: faith, hope, and love—but especially love.

Where you've heard it

People love love, so this one gets quoted quite often. You'll see it on bumper stickers, framed in people's homes, tattooed on biker's backs—it can pop up just about anywhere. And why not? Love is the greatest thing in the world (except for a nice MLT.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Just about everybody loves this one, so fire away.