1 Corinthians 13:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 13:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 13:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 13:2 — KJV
“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”
— 1 Corinthians 13:2 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 13:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 13:2
“He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. speech...: Heb. lip of the faithful”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 13:2: understand, faith, remove
“Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; midst...: Heb. heart of the seas”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 13:2: though, remove, mountains
“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 13:2: understand, knowledge, remove
“And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 13:2: faith, remove, nothing
“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 13:2: gift, prophecy, faith
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