1 Corinthians 13:5doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~55 AD. Paul writes to a church torn apart by spiritual pride and divisions...
The emotion here: heartbroken pastor watching his spiritual children destroy each other
The original word
paroxynō (παροξύνεται) — to sharpen to a point, provoke to anger
Why it matters
Corinth was a port city known for sexual immorality and fierce business competition
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Corinthians 13:5
This isn't marriage advice — it's how to stop church fights over spiritual gifts
Common misconceptionPeople think this is wedding verse poetry. Paul wrote it to stop a church civil war over who had the best spiritual gifts.
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Verses that echo 1 Corinthians 13:5
Bible Genome reading
1 Corinthians 13:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Corinthians 13:5 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include love behavior, selflessness, forgiveness, patience. Notable phrases: doesn't behave inappropriately; doesn't seek its own way; not provoked; takes no account of evil.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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