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Love1 Corinthians 13

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • How does Paul describe love, and what does he say it is worth?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Which quality of love do you most need to grow in?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • Whom will you love patiently or kindly this week, even when it is hard?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who needs to experience this kind of love from you?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

God, fill me with love that is patient and kind. Without it I am nothing, so teach me to love the way you love.