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Charity suffereth long, and is kind.
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“Charity suffereth long, and is kind.”

Paul the Apostle

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King James Bible — 1 Corinthians 13:4
Date
1611
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King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
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Meaning of “Charity suffereth long, and is kind.”

Love is defined partly through patience and kindness, shifting the idea from emotion alone toward repeated behavior under strain.

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1 Corinthians 13:4 in the King James Version; this is the opening clause of the verse.

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AngerCommunityCompassionFamilyForgivenessFriendshipHelping OthersHumanityKindnessLovePatiencePeaceRelationshipSelf-Control Quotes About Restraint & JudgmentServiceShortTrust
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