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Berean Standard Bible

“It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.”

1 Corinthians 13:5

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Paul writes to a church prone to division and pride, and in the middle of his discussion of spiritual gifts he describes the way of love.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

World English Bible (WEB)

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

King James Version (KJV)

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

American Standard Version (ASV)

doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

does not act unseemly, does not seek its own things, is not provoked, does not impute evil,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No es injuriosa, no busca lo suyo, no se irrita, no piensa el mal;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

no se comporta con rudeza ni es egoísta ni se enoja fácilmente ni guarda rencor;

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