love is. love “does not rejoice in unrighteousness”

Love Is

Love “does not rejoice in

unrighteousness”

“does not rejoice in unrighteousness”


• Two words that we must understand:



“rejoice”



“rejoice”“unrighteousness”

“rejoice”

“rejoice”• χαίρω (chairó)

“rejoice”• χαίρω (chairó)• I rejoice, am glad; also a salutation: Hail.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

Matthew 2:10

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great;

for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:10-12

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing.

Acts 8:39

What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice…

Philippians 1:18

If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

Matthew 18:13

I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Luke 15:7

“unrighteousness”

“unrighteousness”• ἀδικία (injustice, unrighteousness, hurt.)

“unrighteousness”• ἀδικία (injustice, unrighteousness, hurt.)• adikía (a feminine noun derived from A "not" and díkē, "justice")

“unrighteousness”• properly, the opposite of justice; unrighteousness, as a violation of God’s standards (justice) which brings divine disapproval

“unrighteousness”• properly, the opposite of justice; unrighteousness, as a violation of God’s standards (justice) which brings divine disapproval• a violation of God's justice, i.e. what is contrary to His righteous judgments (what He approves).

…and He will say, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from; DEPART FROM ME, ALL YOU EVILDOERS.’

Luke 13:27

For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 12:13

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be!

Romans 9:14

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed Youwith the oil of joy above Your fellows.

Psalm 45:6-7

For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.

Psalm 11:7

Love “but rejoices with the truth”

“but rejoices with the truth”



“rejoices”



“rejoices”“truth”

χαίρω (chairó)συγχαίρω (sugchairó)

“rejoices”

“rejoices”• συγχαίρω (sugchairó)

“rejoices”• συγχαίρω (sugchairó)• I rejoice with, congratulate.

“rejoices”• συγχαίρω (sugchairó)• I rejoice with, congratulate.• to sympathize in gladness

“rejoices”• συγχαίρω (sugchairó)• I rejoice with, congratulate.• to sympathize in gladness• sygxaírō (from sýn, "identify with" and xaírō, "rejoicing in God's grace")

“rejoices”• properly, sharing God's grace with another person, so that both rejoice together (mutually participate in God's favor, grace).

Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.

Luke 1:58

And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’

Luke 15:6

When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost!’

Luke 15:9

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.

Philippians 2:17-18

“truth”

“truth”• ἀλήθεια (alétheia)

“truth”• ἀλήθεια (alétheia)• truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness.

“truth”• alḗtheia (from alēthḗs, "true to fact") – properly, truth (true to fact), reality.

“truth”• alḗtheia (from alēthḗs, "true to fact") – properly, truth (true to fact), reality.• [In ancient Greek culture, (alḗtheia) was synonymous for "reality" as the opposite of illusion, i.e. fact.]

…but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.

Romans 2:8

But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.”

John 3:21

Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.

John 17:17

But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

John 16:13

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

John 8:31-32

Love “bears all things”

“bears all things”• στέγω (stegó)• I cover, conceal, ward off, bear with, endure patiently.

“bears all things”• στέγω (stegó)

“bears all things”• properly, to place under roof, to cover-over (with a roof); (figuratively) to endure because shielded, i.e. bearing up (forbearing) because under the Lord's protection (covering).

“bears all things”• to cover closely (so as to keep water out), generally to bear up under

“bears all things”• to cover closely (so as to keep water out), generally to bear up under• 4 Occurrences in New Testament (1 Corinthians 9:12; 13:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:1, 5)

“bears all things”• to cover closely (so as to keep water out), generally to bear up under• 4 Occurrences in New Testament (1 Corinthians 9:12; 13:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:1, 5)• Primary word

If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:12

Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone…

1 Thessalonians 3:1

For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 10:12

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

James 5:19-20

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put

on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Colossians 3:12-14 (KJV)

Love “believes all things”

“believes all things”• πιστεύω (pisteuó)

“believes all things”• πιστεύω (pisteuó)• I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.

“believes all things”• from pístis, "faith," derived from peíthō, "persuade, be persuaded" – believe (affirm, have confidence); used of persuading oneself (= human believing) and with the sacred significance of being persuaded by the Lord (= faith-believing).

“believes all things”• Only the context indicates whether pisteúō ("believe") is self-serving (without sacred meaning), or the believing that leads to/proceeds from God's inbirthing of faith.

“believes all things”• 224 Occurrences in New Testament (5:8; 13:6)

“believes all things”• 224 Occurrences in New Testament (5:8; 13:6)• 9 Occurrences in 1 Corinthians (1:21; 3:5; 9:17; 11:18; 13:7; 14:22[x2]; 15:2, 11)

…and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Mark 1:15

He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

John 1:7

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name…

John 1:12

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did

not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 3:14-18

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Romans 1:16

And Jesus said to the centurion, “Go; it shall be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed that very moment.

Matthew 8:13

When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”

Matthew 9:28

And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

Matthew 21:22

Love “hopes all things”

“hopes all things”• ἐλπίζω (elpizó)

“hopes all things”• ἐλπίζω (elpizó)• I hope, hope for, expect, trust.

“hopes all things”• ἐλπίζω (elpizó)• I hope, hope for, expect, trust.• to hope, actively waiting for God's fulfillment about the faith He has inbirthed through the power of His love

“hopes all things”• ἐλπίζω (elpizó)• I hope, hope for, expect, trust.• to hope, actively waiting for God's fulfillment about the faith He has inbirthed through the power of His love• 31 Occurrences in New Testament• 3 Occurrences in 1 Corinthians (13:7; 15:19; 16:7)

“hopes all things”• 3 Occurrences in 1 Corinthians (13:7; 15:19; 16:7)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Matthew 12:21 (KJV)

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:13

For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.

1 Timothy 4:10

Love “endures all things”

“endures all things”• ὑπομένω (hupomenó)

“endures all things”• ὑπομένω (hupomenó)• I remain behind, (b) I stand my ground, show endurance, (c) I endure, bear up against, persevere.

“endures all things”• literally, remaining under (the load), bearing up (enduring); for the believer, this uniquely happens by God's power (cf. 1 Thes 3:5).

“endures all things”• literally, remaining under (the load), bearing up (enduring); for the believer, this uniquely happens by God's power (cf. 1 Thes 3:5).• 17 Occurrences in New Testament

“endures all things”• Only appearance in 1 Corinthians

“endures all things”• Only appearance in 1 Corinthians• from hupo and menó

You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.

Matthew 10:22

But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

Matthew 24:13

You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

Mark 13:13

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer…

Romans 12:10-12

But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings…

Hebrews 10:32

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:12

For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.

1 Peter 2:20

Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before

Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 12:1-3

This is Love…

love is. love “does not rejoice in unrighteousness”

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