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1 For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal. 2 and tho' I should have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and tho' I had all the faith necessary to remove mountains, and had no benevolence, it would signify nothing. 3 and tho' I distribute my whole substance to the poor, and give my body to be burned, and have not social affection, it profits me nothing. 4 Social affection is patient, is kind; is a stranger to envy; is not insolently vain, nor arrogant: does not behave indecently, 5 is not self-interested, is not easily provoked, nor suspects any ill; 6 it does not countenance injustice, but smiles upon virtue; 7 it excuses all things, believes what is favourable, hopes for the best, and suffers the worst. 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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