1 Corinthians 13

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¹Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

8 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:1

“I Corinthians 13:1 indicates to such men…(C-o-r, I guess that’s Corinthians 13, what’s…)…to such man and the others of angels.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, January 12, 1961
“If I give my body to burn, and not love, it profits me nothing. [1 Corinthians 13:1-3]”
False Anointed OnesLee Vayle, November 16, 1969
“Now, notice also 1 Cor 13:1.”
Mysteries of GodLee Vayle, February 20, 1972
“1 Corinthians 13:1-8, which I won't read, because you know It.”
A Spirit Manifested LifeLee Vayle, January 18, 1978
“That is why It reads as it does in 1 Corinthians 13:1”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981

See all 8 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:1

²And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

14 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:2

“Just think, if gifts are so great, what we call power and Paul said, "Though I have faith that I'm to move a mountain, and have not charity, I am nothing." [1 Cor 13:2b] Think of that.”
Sermon Preached at Branham TabernacleLee Vayle, July 14, 1963
“But Paul said, "Though I have all faith to move a mountain." [1 Cor 13:2b] So therefore all faith big or little, is just faith, it must be the way we use it that determines the values that comes out of it.”
Faith Series #1 (Importance of Faith)Lee Vayle, October 17, 1965
“All right. 1 Corinthians 13:2”
Mysteries of GodLee Vayle, May 19, 1971. Names it 2 times.
“For as Paul said, "If I know all the mysteries, and I have them all perfectly and I have not love, (he said) then I am nothing." [1 Cor 13:2] "All doctrine, all Word, has been the inspiration of God, and it's profitable for doctrine, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." [2 Tim 3:16] In order for those people in the congregation absolutely one with it.”
Destroyed by WisdomLee Vayle, July 5, 1971. Names it 2 times.
“That in 1 Corinthians 13:2 that in Christ’s Church, that is based upon a revelation, not by a teaching handed down by the fathers.”
The Mysteries of God - SK Camp MeetingsLee Vayle, July 6, 1971
“Over here in 1 Corinthians 13:2, It says,”
Mysteries of God [Tuscon AZ]Lee Vayle, February 20, 1972

See all 14 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:2

³And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor , and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:3

“Because It says in the one place, "Though I give my body to be burned and have not love, it profits nothing." [1 Cor 13:3] And speaking with tongues of men and angels without love profits nothing, have not love.”
Sermon Preached at Branham TabernacleLee Vayle, July 14, 1963. Names it 2 times.
“Now here it is, the first part: [1 Cor 13:3]”
Projecting of Love #2Lee Vayle, February 8, 1984. Names it 2 times.
“Though I give my body to be burned, I still don’t have love. [1 Cor 13:3] Give everything I’ve got, It doesn’t say it’s love.”
Projecting of Love #3Lee Vayle, February 12, 1984
“You’ll read in the Scripture where Paul said, “Though I present my body to be burned, and I don’t have love, (he said,) it profits me nothing.” [1 Cor 13:3] So, there’s lots of things you and I can do.”
Q&A#14_PastorsLee Vayle, March 20, 1988
“Give my body to be burned, give everything I have for people.” [1 Cor 13:3]
Fulfillment of God #3Lee Vayle, July 6, 1988
“Though it may cost them their lives as Paul said, "Though I give my body to be burned," (and everything he said,) "To feed the poor it profits me nothing." [1Cor 13:3]”
Does God Change His Mind - ReviewLee Vayle, March 22, 1992

See all 7 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:3

⁴Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:4

“Then, since love is defined in 1 Cor 13:4-8, is simply a picture of both the charismatic and the fruit where both the charisma and fruit are on display with the vessel out of the picture.”
Projecting of Love #6Lee Vayle, March 3, 1984

⁵Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:5

“I wanted to go back over 1 Cor 13:5, which I think I brought to you the last time I brought a message.”
Stewardship Comments and CorrectionsLee Vayle, October 4, 1997

⁶Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

⁷Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

⁸Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

11 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:8

“Please explain I Corinthians 13:8-12.”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, August 23, 1964
“Now, the mistake may come from perhaps, 1 Corinthians 13:8.”
William Marrion Branham 20th Century ProphetLee Vayle, June 26, 1974. Names it 2 times.
“Now, 1 Corinthians 13:8-13”
What Thus Saith the Lord means to MeLee Vayle, May 15, 1977
“And we just now have restoration, which is the revealed Word, the restored Word. 1 Corinthians 13:8”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes InLee Vayle, September 5, 1979
“Now, that brings us over here to 1 Corinthians 13:8, now watch what he says here.”
2 Peter Thoughts on the ComingLee Vayle, June 15, 1983
“Now there are several scriptures we’ll read just to begin with, and one is a portion of 1 Cor 13:8, the first part: “Love never fails.””
Projecting of Love #2Lee Vayle, February 8, 1984

See all 11 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:8

⁹For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

48 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:9

“Now notice It says, "We know in part, and this will pass away."[1 Cor 13:9-10] But the point what I'm driving at is, that the healing and the casting out devils and all, will go on!”
Sermon Preached at Branham TabernacleLee Vayle, July 14, 1963
“Now, could this be this prayer of 1 Thessalonians 1:13 actually be 1 Corinthians 13:9, and Ephesians 4:13?”
Camp Meeting (Grenthal # 1)Lee Vayle, July 13, 1977. Names it 3 times.
“1 Cor 13:9-10.”
The Church and the BrideLee Vayle, July 27, 1977
“This is also 1 Corinthians 13:9-11.”
The Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, January 14, 1979
“Let's go back to It, 1 Corinthians 13:9.”
If You Shall See The Son of ManLee Vayle, November 28, 1979
“Now, 1 Corinthians 13:9”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #2 (0081 D)Lee Vayle, February 25, 1981

See all 48 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:9

¹⁰But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

35 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:10

“They asked him: "When that which is perfect is come." [1 Cor 13:10a] Bro. Branham what does that mean?”
PerversionLee Vayle, March 5, 1969
“Once we had a part, but when That, not Him, but That which is perfect has come." [1 Cor 13:10] The Bible says, "In the days of the voice of the Seventh Messenger, when He shall begin to sound the mystery of God should be brought to consummation, [Rev 10:7] and perfection, as God has declared the good news of the gospel by His prophet."”
Rapture MysteryLee Vayle, June 9, 1969
“And then when they asked William Branham, “What does it mean, ‘When that which is perfect is come’?” [1 Cor 13:10] And he said, “What is perfect but God; and Who is God but the Word?”
Pray For UsLee Vayle, September 9, 1973
"That which is in part shall be done away." [1 Corinthians 13:10]
Titles of Godhead FulfilledLee Vayle, May 2, 1976
“Once we knew in part, once we thought in part, once we had a part, but when that, not Him "but that which is perfect is come." [1 Cor. 13:10]”
Second Coming of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, July 20, 1977
“If we do have it, now It said, “When that which is perfect is come” [1 Cor 13:10] Then said, "Bro. Branham, what does that mean?"”
Omnipotence Has SpokenLee Vayle, February 8, 1978

See all 35 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:10

¹¹When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

9 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:11

“I Corinthians 13, last, about the last three verses of the chapter — of the chap… [A brother reads I Corinthians 13: 11-13:”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, January 12, 1961
“And when I became a man I put away childish things." [1 Cor 13:11] See, when we grow up into the full measure of the stature of Jesus Christ, then we are going to be one with Him by that Word.”
The Holy Spirit in Baptism and RestorationLee Vayle, April 26, 1970
“Now let’s get back to 1 Corinthians 13:11-12”
ChronologyLee Vayle, April 27, 1980
“That also is what I see over here in 1 Cor 13:11.”
Presence #1Lee Vayle, May 6, 1981
“[End of side two of tape one - tape two starts at 1 Cor 13:11]”
Ephesians # 7Lee Vayle, July 4, 1981

See all 9 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:11

¹²For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

16 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:12

"It's no longer in a mirror darkly, but we know as we are known." [1 Cor 13:12]
If You Shall See The Son of ManLee Vayle, November 28, 1979
“Now, It says right here, "You're going to know even as you are known. [1 Cor 13:12]”
After Spritual ChronologyLee Vayle, April 20, 1980
“1 Corinthians 13:12”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #1A (0081-C)Lee Vayle, February 22, 1981
“Because the Scripture says "we’re going to know as we’re known." [1 Cor 13:12] And He showed that we’re known, by the fact that a prophet came and said, “You couldn’t hide if you tried,” which five million people, one at a time, couldn’t hide.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“Where he says here, "We've looked through a glass darkly and face to face, I'm going to know as I'm also known." [1 Cor 13:12] And I've showed you many, many of times that I believe and I believe I'm still right in this thought that as God proved that He knew us through the prophet reading our hearts and nobody could hide if you tried, he could have opened us up and just reveal every thought.”
Ephesians # 5c2Lee Vayle, June 21, 1981. Names it 2 times.
“I said, a perfect union with the Spirit amongst them in verse 17, as It says in 1 Corinthians 13:12.”
Hope of His Calling #7A (2681) - NLV.Lee Vayle, July 19, 1981. Names it 2 times.

See all 16 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:12

¹³And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:13

"Now abideth these three, faith, hope, love." [1 Corinthians 13:13] In order: faith is first, hope is greater, and love is the greatest.
Questions and AnswersLee Vayle, July 21, 1972
“And again in 1 Corinthians 13: [1 Cor 13:13]”
Projecting of Love #2Lee Vayle, February 8, 1984. Names it 2 times.

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