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1 Corinthians 13:5

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong [suffered],
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— does not behave in an unseemly manner, does not seek what is its own, is not quickly provoked, does not impute evil,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Acteth not unbecomingly, seeketh not her own things, is not easily provoked, imputeth not that which is base,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— doth not act unseemly, doth not seek its own things, is not provoked, doth not impute evil,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— It doeth no vncomely thing: it seeketh not her owne things: it is not prouoked to anger: it thinketh not euill:
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Doeth not behaue it selfe vnseemly, seeketh not her owne, is not easily prouoked, thinketh no euill,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not its own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— it acteth not with unseemliness, nor seeketh its own; it is not angry, nor thoughtful of evil;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and doth nothing that causeth shame; and seeketh not her own; is not passionate; and thinketh no evil;

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Doth y807
[0807] Standard
ἀσχημονέω
aschemoneo
{as-kay-mon-eh'-o}
From G0809; to be (that is, act) unbecoming.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
behave itself unseemly, 807
{0807} Prime
ἀσχημονέω
aschemoneo
{as-kay-mon-eh'-o}
From G0809; to be (that is, act) unbecoming.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
seeketh 2212
{2212} Prime
ζητέω
zeteo
{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
her own, 1438
{1438} Prime
ἑαυτοῦ
heautou
{heh-ow-too'}
(Including all the other cases); from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive (dative or accusative) of G0846; him (her, it, them, also [in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons] my, thy, our, your) -self (-selves), etc.
is y3947
[3947] Standard
παροξύνω
paroxuno
{par-ox-oo'-no}
From G3844 and a derivative of G3691; to sharpen alongside, that is, (figuratively) to exasperate.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
easily provoked, 3947
{3947} Prime
παροξύνω
paroxuno
{par-ox-oo'-no}
From G3844 and a derivative of G3691; to sharpen alongside, that is, (figuratively) to exasperate.
z5743
<5743> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 271
thinketh 3049
{3049} Prime
λογίζομαι
logizomai
{log-id'-zom-ahee}
Middle voice from G3056; to take an inventory, that is, estimate (literally or figuratively).
z5736
<5736> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 618
no 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
evil; 2556
{2556} Prime
κακός
kakos
{kak-os'}
Apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), that is, (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

1 Corinthians 13:5

_ _ not ... unseemlyis not uncourteous, or inattentive to civility and propriety.

_ _ thinketh no evilimputeth not evil [Alford]; literally, “the evil” which actually is there (Proverbs 10:12; 1 Peter 4:8). Love makes allowances for the falls of others, and is ready to put on them a charitable construction. Love, so far from devising evil against another, excuses “the evil” which another inflicts on her [Estius]; doth not meditate upon evil inflicted by another [Bengel]; and in doubtful cases, takes the more charitable view [Grotius].

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 13:5

It doth not behave indecently — Is not rude, or willingly offensive, to any. It renders to all their due — Suitable to time, person, and all other circumstances. Seeketh not her own — Ease, pleasure, honour, or temporal advantage. Nay, sometimes the lover of mankind seeketh not, in some sense, even his own spiritual advantage; does not think of himself, so long as a zeal for the glory of God and the souls of men swallows him up. But, though he is all on fire for these ends, yet he is not provoked to sharpness or unkindness toward any one. Outward provocations indeed will frequently occur; but he triumphs over all. Love thinketh no evil — Indeed it cannot but see and hear evil things, and know that they are so; but it does not willingly think evil of any; neither infer evil where it does not appear. It tears up, root and branch, all imagining of what we have not proof. It casts out all jealousies, all evil surmises, all readiness to believe evil.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

1 Corinthians 13:5

Doth (e) not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

(e) It is not insolent, or reproachful.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
behave:

1 Corinthians 7:36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
*Gr:
1 Corinthians 11:13-16 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? ... But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
1 Corinthians 11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
1 Corinthians 11:21-22 For in eating every one taketh before [other] his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. ... What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise [you] not.
1 Corinthians 14:33-40 For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. ... Let all things be done decently and in order.
Isaiah 3:5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.
2 Thessalonians 3:7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

seeketh:

1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's [wealth].
1 Corinthians 10:33 Even as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.
1 Corinthians 12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another.
Romans 14:12-15 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. ... But if thy brother be grieved with [thy] meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Romans 15:1-2 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ... Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] good to edification.
Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Galatians 6:1-2 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. ... Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Philippians 2:3-5 [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. ... Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Philippians 2:21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
1 John 3:16-17 Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren. ... But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

is not:

Numbers 12:3 (Now the man Moses [was] very meek, above all the men which [were] upon the face of the earth.)
Numbers 16:15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
Numbers 20:10-12 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock? ... And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
Psalms 106:32-33 They angered [him] also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes: ... Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
Proverbs 14:17 [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Mark 3:5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched [it] out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

thinketh:

2 Samuel 10:3 And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David [rather] sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?
Job 21:27 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices [which] ye wrongfully imagine against me.
Jeremiah 11:19 But I [was] like a lamb [or] an ox [that] is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, [saying], Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
Jeremiah 18:18-20 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. ... Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, [and] to turn away thy wrath from them.
Jeremiah 40:13-16 Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that [were] in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, ... But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.
Matthew 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Luke 7:39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw [it], he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
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Nu 12:3; 16:15; 20:10. 2S 10:3. Jb 21:27. Ps 106:32. Pv 14:17. Is 3:5. Jr 11:19; 18:18; 40:13. Mt 5:22; 9:4. Mk 3:5. Lk 7:39. Ro 14:12; 15:1. 1Co 7:36; 10:24, 33; 11:13, 18, 21; 12:25; 14:33. Ga 5:13; 6:1. Php 2:3, 21; 4:8. 2Th 3:7. 2Ti 2:10. Jm 1:19. 1Jn 3:16.

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