The Failure of Loveless Gifting: I Corinthians 13:1-3

 

Structure of I Corinthians 13

Paragraph 1, Love's requirement, vs. 1-3  

Paragraph 2, Love's nature, vs. 4-8

Paragraph 3, Love's preeminence, vs. 8-13

 

I.      Eloquence without love is useless, I Corinthians 13:1

        See I Corinthians 12:28-30

II.    Knowledge without love is useless, I Corinthians 13:2

        See I Corinthians 8:1-3

III.  Faith to do the miraculous without love is useless, I Corinthians 13:2

        See I Corinthians 12:7-10

IV.   Sacrificial giving without love is useless, I Corinthians 13:3

V.    Physical suffering without love is useless, I Corinthians 13:3