# It does not ... it rejoices

Paul continues to describe the characteristics of love by speaking about love as if it were a person. Alternate translation: "He does not ... he rejoices" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])

# does not rejoice in unrighteousness. Instead, it rejoices in the truth

This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "rejoices only in righteousness and truth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublenegatives]])