What is the meaning of Charity in 1 Corinthians 13? — Michael Pearl

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What is the meaning of Charity in 1 Corinthians 13?

What is the meaning of Charity in 1 Corinthians 13?

Preacher: Michael Pearl
Tradition: Christian (Unspecified)
Published: Jul 9, 2019
Length: 10:37

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1 Corinthians 13

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Michael Pearl answers a question received from a reader: I'd like some help understanding 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 on the definition of the word charity. Who is involved here? Is this about the relationship between God and Christians, or Christians with each other, or both? Modern translations use the word love instead of charity. Why? Watch Mike's series of videos on the book of Romans: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLORHHqiEWKiPLlptpItwYucDmwZUzqkNi Visit our website - https://nogreaterjoy.org Help us caption & translate this video! https://amara.org/v/C2qsS/

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Giving

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