Biblical charity's patient, humble, selfless nature has been

Saying / Proverb★★★

The charity of the chief apostle, which “ suffereth long, vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, rejoiceth in the truth, and beareth all things,” has perhaps been more mutilated and shorn than any of the graces or virtues of Christianity. Her name is nearly all that is left of the original.

The point

Biblical charity's patient, humble, selfless nature has been so corrupted that only its name survives today.

Scripture

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Audience

Adults

Tone

Cautionary · Reflective

To tell aloud

under a minute · 56 words

Subjects

Truth Charity Christianity Corruption Virtue

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