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Love: 1 Corinthians 13 in 7 Days

by JQ Botes

One week, one quality of love a day, with an essay to go with each reading.

7 days · one reading a day

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  1. Day 1

    Read verses 1 to 3 slowly. Without love, what would you be tempted to count on instead?

    From JQ: Why Love Is the Center of Everything: A Note From the Author · Love God. Love people. Everything else follows.

  2. Day 2

    Love is patient, love is kind. Who in your life needs both from you this week?

    From JQ: Love Is Patient: What 1 Corinthians 13 Means by Patience · Love Is Kind: What Biblical Kindness Really Means

  3. Day 3

    Love does not envy and does not boast. Which of the two pulls at you more?

    From JQ: Love Does Not Envy: What 1 Corinthians 13 Means by Love Does Not Envy · Love Does Not Boast: What 1 Corinthians 13 Means by Boasting

  4. Day 4

    Love is not proud. Where did you put yourself first today?

    From JQ: Love Is Not Proud: What 1 Corinthians 13 Means by Love Is Not Proud

  5. Day 5

    Love is not easily angered and keeps no record of wrongs. Is there a list you are still keeping?

    From JQ: Love Is Not Easily Angered: What the Bible Says About Anger · Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs: The List We All Keep

  6. Day 6

    Love takes no pleasure in evil but rejoices with the truth. Where are you tempted to enjoy someone else’s failure?

    From JQ: Love Rejoices With the Truth: What 1 Corinthians 13 Means by Rejoicing With the Truth

  7. Day 7

    Love never fails. Read to the end of the chapter and notice what remains.

    From JQ: What Does "Love Never Fails" Actually Mean?

    Go deeper: Meaningless Without Love, the book

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