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    1 Corinthians 13:4 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of 1 Corinthians 13:4, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

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    Theme: Love

    “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast.”

    — 1 Corinthians 13:4

    Meaning of 1 Corinthians 13:4

    1 Corinthians 13:4 defines love as patient and kind, and as the refusal to envy or boast. If you want a practice, take the next irritated moment and choose the patient word.

    More on this theme: Bible verses about love.

    A prayer with 1 Corinthians 13:4

    Lord, make my love patient and kind today. Close my mouth when I want to boast or envy. Amen.

    Where 1 Corinthians 13:4 sits in Scripture

    First Corinthians corrects a divided church. Love in this letter is patient inside a real community. On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 1 Corinthians 13:4 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read 1 Corinthians 13:4 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Questions about 1 Corinthians 13:4

    What does love look like in 1 Corinthians 13:4?

    On November 11, 2026, 1 Corinthians 13:4 says love is patient and kind; it does not envy or boast. The test is the next irritated moment, not a speech about love.

    Can I be loving and still tell the truth?

    Yes. Patience and kindness are not flattery. Envy and boasting are what the verse rules out. Truth spoken to wound is not this love.

    How do I practice 1 Corinthians 13:4 today?

    Choose the patient word in the next moment you want to snap, envy, or show off. One exchange is enough to obey the verse on this Wednesday.