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1 Corinthians 13:1

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113If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don’t love, I’m nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If I speak human or angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

NLTNew Living Translation

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a ringing brass gong or a clashing cymbal.

KJV 1900King James Version

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.