Chapter Two Key 1: Love Does Not Envy Getting to a place in life where we can give and receive love that never fails is a process, and there are some practical things to overcome. Paul began with, “love does not envy.” As we head down the highway, let’s examine what it takes to love exclusively. This is an interesting choice of words. Envy, sometimes translated as “jealousy,” as used here represents a range of emotions from envious greed to fear of replacement. There is also the sense of intent.