1 corinthians 13 4-8
Love is patient, love is kind verse...
What does it mean that love is patient?
Answer
First Corinthians 13 is the most beloved chapter in the Bible on love. Often recited at weddings, this chapter serves as a pattern for the ideal marriage.
Yet many have not reflected on the larger context and its implications for today. In verse 4 we read, “Love is patient.” Three words fraught with meaning.
After making the point that love is a necessary ingredient in all ministry (verses 1-3), the apostle Paul begins to describe love.
“Patient” is at the top of the list—“long” patience or “endurance,” according to some other translations.
The bible says love never fails so if it fails it wasn't love
Godly love and a patient spirit go hand in hand.
Patience is noted as part of the fruit of the Spiritin Galatians 5:22-23. Love is also mentioned there, revealing the close connection between these two attributes. Both love and patience are products of the Spirit’s presence in one’s life.
Since God is love (1 John 4:8), He is necessarily patient.
“The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and