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It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />It does not act unbecomingly, it does not seek the things of its own, it is not easily provoked, it keeps no account of wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own <i>benefit;</i> it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong <i>suffered,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong <i>suffered,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />it does not act unbecomingly, does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong <i>suffered</i>;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong <i>endured.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />is not rude, is not self-seeking, is not irritable, and does not keep a record of wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />rude. Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It isn't rude. It doesn't think about itself. It isn't irritable. It doesn't keep track of wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and she is never rude; she never thinks just of herself or ever gets annoyed. She never is resentful;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not irritable, does not keep a record of wrongs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />She does not behave unbecomingly, nor seek to aggrandize herself, nor blaze out in passionate anger, nor brood over wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />does not act unseemly, does not seek its own things, is not provoked, does not impute evil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />It does not act unbecomingly, it does not seek the things of its own, it is not easily provoked, it keeps no account of wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> doth not act unseemly, doth not seek its own things, is not provoked, doth not impute evil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />It demeans itself not unbecomingly, seeks not the things of itself, is not irritated, reckons no evil;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Love does not commit what is shameful, neither does it seek its own; it is not provoked, neither does it entertain evil thoughts,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />does nothing unbecoming, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />does not behave itself uncomely, seeks not its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />doth not act unseemly, seeketh not her own advantage, is not passionate, thinketh no evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />is not self-interested, is not easily provoked, nor suspects any ill;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />She does not behave unbecomingly, nor seek to aggrandize herself, nor blaze out in passionate anger, nor brood over wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />behaves not unseemly, seeks not her own, is not provoked, takes no account of evil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />doth not behave indecently, is not selfish, is not easily provoked,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=2787" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/13.htm">Love</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/807.htm" title="807: aschēmonei (V-PIA-3S) -- From askemon; to be unbecoming.">It is not rude,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētei (V-PIA-3S) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">it is not self-seeking,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautēs (RefPro-GF3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. "></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3947.htm" title="3947: paroxynetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To arouse anger, provoke, irritate. From para and a derivative of oxus; to sharpen alongside, i.e. to exasperate.">it is not easily angered,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3049.htm" title="3049: logizetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. ">it keeps no account</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2556.htm" title="2556: kakon (Adj-ANS) -- Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious.">of wrongs.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a></span><br />Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a></span><br />with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-14</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a></span><br />Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">1 Peter 4:8</a></span><br />Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a></span><br />In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a></span><br />But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18</a></span><br />Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7-8</a></span><br />Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Luke 6:31</a></span><br />Do to others as you would have them do to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm">Proverbs 10:12</a></span><br />Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-9.htm">Proverbs 17:9</a></span><br />Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm">Proverbs 19:11</a></span><br />A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;</p><p class="hdg">behave.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/7-36.htm">1 Corinthians 7:36</a></b></br> But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of <i>her</i> age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/11-13.htm">1 Corinthians 11:13-16,18,21,22</a></b></br> Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/14-33.htm">1 Corinthians 14:33-40</a></b></br> For God is not <i>the author</i> of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints… </p><p class="hdg">seeketh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/10-24.htm">1 Corinthians 10:24,33</a></b></br> Let no man seek his own, but every man another's <i>wealth</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/12-25.htm">1 Corinthians 12:25</a></b></br> That there should be no schism in the body; but <i>that</i> the members should have the same care one for another.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12-15</a></b></br> So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God… </p><p class="hdg">is not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/12-3.htm">Numbers 12:3</a></b></br> (Now the man Moses <i>was</i> very meek, above all the men which <i>were</i> upon the face of the earth.)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Numbers 16:15</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/20-10.htm">Numbers 20:10-12</a></b></br> 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? … </p><p class="hdg">thinketh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3</a></b></br> 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 <i>rather</i> sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/21-27.htm">Job 21:27</a></b></br> Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices <i>which</i> ye wrongfully imagine against me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/11-19.htm">Jeremiah 11:19</a></b></br> But I <i>was</i> like a lamb <i>or</i> an ox <i>that</i> is brought to the slaughter; 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The term "rude" refers to behavior that is disrespectful or inconsiderate. In the Greco-Roman world, social etiquette was important, and rudeness would disrupt community harmony. This aligns with the biblical principle of treating others with respect and dignity, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a>, where believers are encouraged to consider others more significant than themselves. Jesus exemplified this in His interactions, always showing respect and love, even to those marginalized by society.<p><b>It is not self-seeking</b><br>The phrase "not self-seeking" highlights the selfless nature of love. In a culture that often prioritized personal honor and status, Paul calls the Corinthians to a higher standard of putting others first. This echoes Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a>, where He states that He came not to be served, but to serve. The early church was to be a community marked by mutual care and concern, reflecting the sacrificial love of Christ. This principle is foundational to Christian ethics, as seen in <a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a>, which urges believers to outdo one another in showing honor.<p><b>It is not easily angered</b><br>The call to not be easily angered is a challenge to exercise patience and restraint. Anger, when unchecked, can lead to sin and division, as seen in the disputes within the Corinthian church. <a href="/proverbs/14-29.htm">Proverbs 14:29</a> teaches that patience leads to understanding, while a quick temper displays folly. Jesus, during His earthly ministry, demonstrated righteous anger in situations like the cleansing of the temple (<a href="/john/2-13.htm">John 2:13-17</a>), but He was never quick to anger in personal interactions. Believers are encouraged to emulate this controlled and righteous response, as instructed in <a href="/james/1-19.htm">James 1:19-20</a>.<p><b>It keeps no account of wrongs</b><br>This phrase emphasizes forgiveness and the refusal to hold grudges. In a society where retribution was common, Paul introduces a radical concept of love that forgives and forgets. This mirrors God's forgiveness of our sins, as described in <a href="/psalms/103-12.htm">Psalm 103:12</a>, where He removes our transgressions as far as the east is from the west. Jesus taught His disciples to forgive repeatedly, as seen in <a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a>, highlighting the importance of maintaining relationships and community unity. This aspect of love is crucial for the health and witness of the church, reflecting the grace and mercy of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/apostle_paul.htm">Apostle Paul</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, Paul was writing to the church in Corinth to address various issues and to teach them about love.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and moral challenges, where the early Christian church faced many cultural and spiritual issues.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinthian_church.htm">Corinthian Church</a></b><br>The recipients of Paul's letter, a diverse group of believers struggling with divisions, immorality, and spiritual gifts.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/love_is_courteous.htm">Love is Courteous</a></b><br>The Greek word for "rude" implies behaving in an unbecoming manner. Love requires us to treat others with respect and dignity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/selflessness_in_love.htm">Selflessness in Love</a></b><br>The phrase "not self-seeking" calls us to prioritize others' needs over our own desires, reflecting Christ's example of selflessness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/patience_and_temperance.htm">Patience and Temperance</a></b><br>"Not easily angered" challenges us to exercise patience and control over our emotions, fostering peace in our relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_grace.htm">Forgiveness and Grace</a></b><br>"Keeps no account of wrongs" encourages us to forgive and let go of past grievances, promoting reconciliation and unity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'love_is_not_easily_angered'.htm">What does "Love Is Not Easily Angered" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'love_forgets_wrongs'_mean.htm">What does "Love keeps no record of wrongs" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'love_is_selfless'_mean.htm">What does "love is not self-seeking" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'good_report'_mean_in_phil_4_8.htm">What is the more excellent way you should follow?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Thinketh no evil.</span>--That is, does not dwell upon the evil done to her.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Doth not behave itself unseemly</span> (see <a href="/1_corinthians/12-23.htm">1 Corinthians 12:23</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/14-40.htm">1 Corinthians 14:40</a>). Vulgar indecorum is alien from love, as having its root in selfishness and want of sympathy. "Noble manners" are ever the fruit of "noble minds." "Be courteous" (<a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">1 Peter 3:8</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Seeketh not her own.</span> Self seeking is the root of All evil (<a href="/1_corinthians/10-24.htm">1 Corinthians 10:24, 33</a>; <a href="/philippians/2-4.htm">Philippians 2:4</a>; <a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Romans 15:1, 2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Is not easily provoked.</span> The word "easily" is here a gloss. The corresponding substantive (<span class="accented">paroxusmos</span>, whence our "paroxysm") is used of the sharp contention between Paul and Barnabas (<a href="/acts/15-39.htm">Acts 15:39</a>). Love, when it is perfected, rises superior to all temptations to growing <span class="accented">exasperated</span>, although it may often be justly indignant. But, as St. Chrysostom says, "As a spark which falls into the sea hurts not the sea, but is itself extinguished, so an evil thing befalling a loving soul will be extinguished without disquietude." Thinketh no evil; literally, <span class="accented">doth not reckon</span> (or, <span class="accented">impute</span>) <span class="accented">the evil.</span> The phrase seems to be a very comprehensive one, implying that love is neither suspicious, nor implacable, nor retentive in her memory of evil done. Love writes our personal wrongs in ashes or in water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">It is not rude,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀσχημονεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(aschēmonei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_807.htm">Strong's 807: </a> </span><span class="str2">From askemon; to be unbecoming.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is not self-seeking,</span><br /><span class="grk">ζητεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(zētei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is not easily angered,</span><br /><span class="grk">παροξύνεται</span> <span class="translit">(paroxynetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arouse anger, provoke, irritate. From para and a derivative of oxus; to sharpen alongside, i.e. to exasperate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it keeps no account</span><br /><span class="grk">λογίζεται</span> <span class="translit">(logizetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3049.htm">Strong's 3049: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of wrongs.</span><br /><span class="grk">κακόν</span> <span class="translit">(kakon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2556.htm">Strong's 2556: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 13:5 Doesn't behave itself inappropriately doesn't seek its (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 13:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 13:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 13:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 13:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>