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1 Corinthians 13 General Notes
Structure and formatting
Paul seems to interrupt his teaching about spiritual gifts. However, this chapter probably serves a larger function in his teaching.
Special concepts in this chapter
Love
Love is the most important characteristic of the believer. This chapter fully describes love. Paul tells 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
Paul uses many different metaphors in this chapter. He uses these metaphors to instruct the Corinthians, especially on difficult topics. Readers often need spiritual discernment to understand these teachings. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)