The Secrets of Love
The Secrets of Love 6/3/07 A.M.
1Peter 4:7-87 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for
“love will cover a multitude of sins.”
Verb, A word that describes an action, state of being, or the production of a result.
present, The verb tense where the writer portrays an action in process or a state of being that is occurring in the present time with no assessment of the action’s completion.
active, The grammatical voice that signifies that the subject is performing the verbal action or is in the state described by the verb.
indicative The mood in which the action of the verb or the state of being it describes is presented by the writer as real. It is the mood of assertion, where the writer portrays something as actual (as opposed to possible or contingent on intention). Depending on context, the writer may or may not believe the action is real, but is presenting it as real.[1]
Prov. 17:9 9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,
The Scriptures Teach Us to Both Possess and Pursue Love
And above all things have fervent love for one another --- the possession of love
He who covers a transgression seeks love, ---- the pursuit of love
1 Cor. 13:4-8,13 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not 2puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, 3thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Love suffers long and is kind
1Thess. 5:14 14 Now we 5exhort you, brethren, …. comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
Heb. 12:12 12 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,
Love does not envy
Gal. 5:26 26 Let us not …. , envy one another.
Phil. 2:3-4 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit,
Rom. 12:15-16 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another.
1 Cor. 12:26 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
Love does not parade itself,
Prov. 25:27 27 ….. So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
1Cor. 5:6 6 Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
Prov. 27:2 2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.
Phil. 2:3-4 but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
Rom. 12:10 10 … with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;
Love is not 2puffed up; arrogant
ar•ro•gant \-gənt\ adj
[ME, fr. L arrogant-, arrogans, prp. of arrogare] 14c
1 : exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one’s own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner 〈an arrogant official〉
2 : proceeding from or characterized by arrogance 〈an arrogant reply〉 syn see proud — ar•ro•gant•ly adv[2]
Gal. 6:3 3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
2Cor. 10:12 12 For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
V18 18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Love does not behave rudely,
rude \ˈrüd\ adj
rud•er; rud•est [ME, fr. AF, fr. L rudis; prob. akin to L rudus rubble] 14c
1 a : being in a rough or unfinished state : crude 〈rude line illustrations〉
b : natural, raw 〈rude cotton〉
c : primitive, undeveloped 〈peasants use rude wooden plows —Jack Raymond〉
d : simple, elemental 〈landscape done in rude whites, blacks, deep browns —Richard Harris〉
2 : lacking refinement or delicacy:
a : ignorant, unlearned
b : inelegant, uncouth
c : offensive in manner or action : discourteous
d : uncivilized, savage
e : coarse, vulgar
3 : marked by or suggestive of lack of training or skill : inexperienced 〈rude workmanship〉
4 : robust, sturdy 〈in rude health〉
5 : occurring abruptly and disconcertingly 〈a rude awakening〉 — rude•ly adv
syn rude, rough, crude, raw mean lacking in social refinement. rude implies ignorance of or indifference to good form; it may suggest intentional discourtesy 〈rude behavior〉. rough is likely to stress lack of polish and gentleness 〈rough manners〉. crude may apply to thought or behavior limited to the gross, the obvious, or the primitive 〈a crude joke〉. raw suggests being untested, inexperienced, or unfinished 〈turning raw youths into polished performers〉.[3]
Gal. 5:22 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control.
Love does not seek its own,
Phil. 2:4 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
Love is not provoked,
pro•voke \prə-ˈvōk\ vt
pro•voked; pro•vok•ing [ME, fr. AF *provoker, provocher, fr. L provocare, fr. pro- forth + vocare to call, fr. voc-, vox voice — more at pro-, voice] 14c
1 a archaic : to arouse to a feeling or action
b : to incite to anger
2 a : to call forth (as a feeling or action) : evoke 〈provoke laughter〉
b : to stir up purposely 〈provoke a fight〉
c : to provide the needed stimulus for 〈will provoke a lot of discussion〉 — pro•vok•er n
syn provoke, excite, stimulate, pique, quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking. provoke directs attention to the response called forth 〈my stories usually provoke laughter〉. excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly 〈news that excited anger and frustration〉. stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference 〈stimulating conversation〉. pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge 〈that remark piqued my interest〉. quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively 〈the high salary quickened her desire to have the job〉. syn see in addition irritate[4]
Love 3thinks no evil; keeps no accounts of evil
Mt. 6:14-1514 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Phil 4:8-9 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Love does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
Prov. 24:17-18 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
18 Lest the Lord see it, and 3it displease Him,
(it be evil in His eyes)
3John 3 3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Love bears all things,
Gal. 6:5 5 For each one shall bear his own load.
Gal 6:2 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Love believes all things,
Gal. 5:6 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
Heb 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Rom. 14:23 23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.
Love hopes all things,
1hope \ˈhōp\ vb
hoped; hop•ing [ME, fr. OE hopian; akin to MHG hoffen to hope] vi bef. 12c
1 : to cherish a desire with anticipation 〈hopes for a promotion〉
2 archaic : trust vt
1 : to desire with expectation of obtainment
2 : to expect with confidence : trust syn see expect — hop•er n —hope against hope : to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment[5]
Love endures all things.
en•dure \in-ˈdu̇r, -ˈdyu̇r, en-\ vb
en•dured; en•dur•ing [ME, fr. AF endurer, fr. VL *indurare, fr. L, to harden, fr. in- + durare to harden, endure — more at during] vt 14c
1 : to undergo (as a hardship) esp. without giving in : suffer 〈endured great pain〉
2 : to regard with acceptance or tolerance 〈could not endure noisy children〉 vi
1 : to continue in the same state : last 〈the style endured for centuries〉
2 : to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding 〈though it is difficult, we must endure〉 syn see bear, continue[6]
1 Peter 2:19 19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
2 Tim 2:3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Tim. 2:12 2 If we endure, We shall also reign with Him.
Rom 13:8 he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Rom 13:10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the
fulfillment of the law.
Gal 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love
your neighbor as yourself.”
James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You
shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well;
“Love will cover a multitude of sins.”
As Christ will do for you and has done for countless others – cover your sins
Rom. 4:7 7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are
covered;
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[1]Heiser, Michael S.: Glossary of Morpho-Syntactic Database Terminology. Logos Bible Software, 2005; 2005, indicative
2 arrogant
3 keeps no accounts of evil
5 encourage
2 arrogant
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
adj adjective
ME Middle English
fr from
L Latin
prp present participle
c century
adv adverb
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
adj adjective
ME Middle English
fr from
AF Anglo-French
L Latin
prob probably
c century
adv adverb
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
vt verb transitive
ME Middle English
fr from
AF Anglo-French
L Latin
voc vocative
c century
n northern, noun
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3 keeps no accounts of evil
3 Lit. it be evil in His eyes
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
vb verb
ME Middle English
fr from
OE Old English
MHG Middle High German
bef before
c century
n northern, noun
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\
\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
vb verb
ME Middle English
fr from
AF Anglo-French
VL Vulgar Latin
L Latin
c century
esp especially
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