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Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
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1 Corinthians 13:4-7 • KJVThis passage provides the most comprehensive description of love's characteristics in the Bible. It defines true love (charity) as patient, kind, humble, selfless, and enduring through all circumstances.