Surely the apostle Paul’s description, or definition, of love in 1 Corinthians 13 is the most well-known of all.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogantor rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Cor. 13:4-7
This Scripture can be found hanging in the homes of Christians around the world. It’s so well-known, and it is so well-loved as poetry, that you can even find it displayed in the homes of non-believers. However, though it may be possible for a non-believer to appreciate its simplicity and beauty, it is impossible for him or her to live it out. Frankly, it’s extremely difficult for even a Christian to consistently display this kind of love. But the Holy Spirit makes it possible. And out of this wellspring and Christlikeness, all other godly virtues flow. Love holds all the other character qualities together (Col. 3:14).
Love Is the Supreme Christian Virtue
“The greatest of these is love,” Paul says. No wonder, then,
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