Usually this chapter is read on its own. As a lovely and poetic chapter, it is great to read, and serves as a good reminder on what true love is. But tucked into the last chapters of a letter to the Corinthians, I must admit, it is a little out of place. I had never read chapter 13 in context before today. Was Paul trying to connect love and faith to spiritual gifts from chapter 12? There really is not introduction from the last verse of chapter 12 to the first of chapter 13. I suppose they are connected. Paul talks about being an eloquent speaker, and having the gift of prophecy and understanding. Then he states "but [if] I have not love, I am but nothing (verse2b)." This could be a spin-off on the fact that, yes, spiritual gifts are great, and given to you by God to use for His glory. BUT, if we aren't using it for His glory in LOVE, we might as well not even be. How interesting! It all makes sense! i know chapter 14 will wrap it up, but I have to save that for tomorrow, because classes call me.
Live in love, no matter what you do!
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