1 Corinthians 13 | Bible Study Questions

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read 1 Corinthians 13
  2. Observe the repeated words and phrases in this passage. (V:1-3)
  3. What does the passage identify as things that love is not? (V:4-7)
  4. What positive attributes does the passage associate with love? (V:4-7)
  5. What are the qualities of love mentioned in this passage? (V:8-13)
  6. In what ways does the nature of gifts contrast with the nature of love? (V:8-13)

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. What is the central argument or key message that Paul is conveying in this text? (V:1-3)
  2. What is the significance of the biblical image of love as conveyed in this text? (V:4-7)
  3. How should we understand the contrast between love and the gifts as presented in this text? (8-13)

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What should be our primary motive for serving others? What are the potential outcome if we fail to serve others with this motivation? (V:1-3)
  2. What practical steps can we take to put the love described in this passage into action? (V:4-7)
  3. Identify your weaknesses in loving others and specifically pray to God for help in those areas.

1 Corinthians 13 | Bible Study Questions

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read 1 Corinthians 13
  2. Observe the repeated words and phrases in this passage. (V:1-3)
  3. What does the passage identify as things that love is not? (V:4-7)
  4. What positive attributes does the passage associate with love? (V:4-7)
  5. What are the qualities of love mentioned in this passage? (V:8-13)
  6. In what ways does the nature of gifts contrast with the nature of love? (V:8-13)

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. What is the central argument or key message that Paul is conveying in this text? (V:1-3)
  2. What is the significance of the biblical image of love as conveyed in this text? (V:4-7)
  3. How should we understand the contrast between love and the gifts as presented in this text? (8-13)

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What should be our primary motive for serving others? What are the potential outcome if we fail to serve others with this motivation? (V:1-3)
  2. What practical steps can we take to put the love described in this passage into action? (V:4-7)
  3. Identify your weaknesses in loving others and specifically pray to God for help in those areas.