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Sermons on 1 Corinthians 13

Each card opens the sermon at the moment the verse is named, where the recording is timed.

1 Corinthians 13:1

7 sermons

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

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1 Corinthians 13:2

14 sermons

And 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.
King James Version
  • “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

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1 Corinthians 13:3

7 sermons

And 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.
King James Version
  • “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

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1 Corinthians 13:4

2 sermons

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
King James Version
  • “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

1 Corinthians 13:5

1 sermon

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

1 Corinthians 13:8

10 sermons

Charity 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.
King James Version

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1 Corinthians 13:9

48 sermons

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
King James Version

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1 Corinthians 13:10

35 sermons

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
King James Version
  • “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

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1 Corinthians 13:11

8 sermons

When 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.
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  • “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

  • "They thought as children, but there comes a time when they come to manhood." [1 Cor 13:11] And that's exactly what It says in Ephesians, they're to come there.

    Investigating Judgment #1Lee Vayle, February 20, 1983

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1 Corinthians 13:12

16 sermons

For 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.
King James Version
  • "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.

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1 Corinthians 13:13

2 sermons

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
King James Version
  • "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.

1 Corinthians 13, the chapter as a whole

6 sermons

  • “The last hour is 1 Corinthians the thirteenth chapter, and it says in here, in verse nine: For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.”

    Christ Is the Mystery #9Lee Vayle, September 3, 1986

  • “Now, ‘perfect faith’ may be presented as in 1 Corinthians, the 13th chapter which Bro. Branham actually did for us and speaking in the 9th verse.”

    Greatest Battle Ever Fought #19 NLVLee Vayle, December 23, 1987

  • “With this now we go to 1 Corinthians, the 13th chapter, and you will notice….”

    Satan's Eden #18Lee Vayle, April 18, 1990

  • “And remember, perfection comes in the 13th chapter of the book of 1 Corinthians when the parts are all done away with, because there aren’t any more parts, the Word of God is completed, the revelation now takes you right up to the fact of the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ which is preceded by the days of the Son of man, the revival breath of God, the return of the unadulterated pure Word of God.”

    Divine Communication Principle #1Lee Vayle, August 31, 1991

  • “Let’s go to I Corinthians, the 13th chapter, and let us read it.”

    Spoken Word is Original Seed BK2 #21Lee Vayle, August 18, 1993

  • “He wrote the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians, love, love, love, love, love.”

    One of HisLee Vayle, the 1970s