# 1 Corinthians 13 General Notes #

#### Structure and formatting ####

While it appears that Paul interrupts his discussion of spiritual gifts, this chapter's contents probably serve a larger function in his teaching on the use of spiritual gifts.

#### Special concepts in this chapter ####

##### Love #####

Love is the most important characteristic of the believer. This chapter gives a full description of love and why love is more important than the gifts of the Spirit. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]])

#### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####

##### Metaphor #####

There are many different metaphors in this chapter. Paul uses these metaphors to instruct the Corinthians, especially on difficult topics. Spiritual discernment is often needed to understand these teachings. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Links: ##

* __[1 Corinthians 13:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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