1 Corinthians 13:3

And though I bestow to feed all my goods the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐὰν G1437	Strong's Definition ean a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty if, in case
ψωμίσω G5595 V-AAS-1S	Strong's Definition psōmizō to supply with bits, i.e., (generally) to nourish to feed by putting a bit or crumb (of food) into the mouth of infants, young animals etc. to feed, nourish"to give a thing to feed someone, feed out to
πάντα G3956 A-APN	Strong's Definition pas all, any, every, the whole individually each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything collectively some of all types
τὰ G3588 T-APN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὑπάρχοντά G5224	Strong's Definition hyparchonta things extant or in hand, i.e., property or possessions possessions, goods, wealth, property
μου G3450	Strong's Definition mou of me I, me, my, of me
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐὰν G1437 CONJ	Strong's Definition ean a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty if, in case
παραδῶ G3860 V-2AAS-1S	Strong's Definition paradidōmi to surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit to give into the hands (of another) "to give over into (one's) power or use to deliver to one something to keep, use, take care of, manage "to deliver up one to custody, to be judged, condemned, punished, scourged, tormented, put to death"to deliver up treacherously by betrayal to cause one to be taken "to deliver one to be taught, moulded to commit, to commend"to deliver verbally commands, rites "to deliver by narrating, to report to permit allow when the fruit will allow that is when its ripeness permits "gives itself up, presents itself
τὸ G3588 T-ASN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σῶμά G4983 N-ASN	Strong's Definition sōma the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively the body both of men or animals a dead body or corpse "the living body of animals the bodies of plants and of stars (heavenly bodies)"is used of a (large or small) number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body so in the New Testament of the church that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself
μου G3450	Strong's Definition mou of me I, me, my, of me
ἵνα G2443 CONJ	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
καυθήσωμαι G2545	Strong's Definition kaiō to set on fire, i.e., kindle or (by implication) consume to set on fire, light, burning "to burn, consume with fire
ἀγάπην G26 N-ASF	Strong's Definition agapē love, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast brotherly love, affection, good will, love, benevolence "love feasts
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
ἔχω G2192 V-PAS-1S	Strong's Definition echō to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) to have, i.e., to hold to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as to have i.e., own, possess external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to to be closely joined to a person or a thing
οὐδὲν G3762 A-ASN	Strong's Definition oudeis not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing no one, nothing
ὠφελοῦμαι G5623 V-PPI-1S	Strong's Definition ōpheleō to be useful, i.e., to benefit to assist, to be useful or advantageous, to profit

καὶ ἐὰν ψωμίσω πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντά μου καὶ ἐὰν παραδῶ τὸ σῶμά μου ἵνα καυθήσωμαι ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω οὐδὲν ὠφελοῦμαι

And though I bestow to feed all my goods the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Cross References

James 2:14

Τί τὸ ὄφελος ἀδελφοί μου ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις ἔχειν ἔργα δὲ μὴ ἔχῃ μὴ δύναται ἡ πίστις σῶσαι αὐτόν

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

John 15:13

μείζονα ταύτης ἀγάπην οὐδεὶς ἔχει ἵνα τις τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ θῇ ὑπὲρ τῶν φίλων αὐτοῦ

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Matthew 23:5

πάντα δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν ποιοῦσιν πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις· πλατύνουσιν δὲ τὰ φυλακτήρια αὐτῶν καὶ μεγαλύνουσιν τὰ κράσπεδα τῶν ἱματίων αὐτῶν

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Matthew 7:22

πολλοὶ ἐροῦσίν μοι ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ Κύριε κύριε οὐ τῷ σῷ ὀνόματι προεφητεύσαμεν καὶ τῷ σῷ ὀνόματι δαιμόνια ἐξεβάλομεν καὶ τῷ σῷ ὀνόματι δυνάμεις πολλὰς ἐποιήσαμεν

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matthew 6:1

Προσέχετε τὴν ἐλεημοσύνην ὑμῶν μὴ ποιεῖν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι αὐτοῖς· εἰ δὲ μήγε μισθὸν οὐκ ἔχετε παρὰ τῷ πατρὶ ὑμῶν τῷ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

1 Timothy 4:8

ἡ γὰρ σωματικὴ γυμνασία πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶν ὠφέλιμος ἡ δὲ εὐσέβεια πρὸς πάντα ὠφέλιμός ἐστιν ἐπαγγελίαν ἔχουσα ζωῆς τῆς νῦν καὶ τῆς μελλούσης

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Galatians 5:26

μὴ γινώμεθα κενόδοξοι ἀλλήλους προκαλούμενοι ἀλλήλοις φθονοῦντες

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Luke 18:28

Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Πέτρος Ἰδού ἡμεῖς ἀφηκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήσαμέν σοι

Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

Luke 18:22

ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει· πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

John 6:63

τὸ πνεῦμά ἐστιν τὸ ζῳοποιοῦν ἡ σὰρξ οὐκ ὠφελεῖ οὐδέν· τὰ ῥήματα ἃ ἐγὼ λαλῶ ὑμῖν πνεῦμά ἐστιν καὶ ζωή ἐστιν

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

John 12:43

ἠγάπησαν γὰρ τὴν δόξαν τῶν ἀνθρώπων μᾶλλον ἤπερ τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Philippians 1:20

κατὰ τὴν ἀποκαραδοκίαν καὶ ἐλπίδα μου ὅτι ἐν οὐδενὶ αἰσχυνθήσομαι ἀλλ' ἐν πάσῃ παῤῥησίᾳ ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου

According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

Hebrews 13:9

διδαχαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ξέναις μὴ περιφέρεσθε· καλὸν γὰρ χάριτι βεβαιοῦσθαι τὴν καρδίαν οὐ βρώμασιν ἐν οἷς οὐκ ὠφελήθησαν οἱ περιπατήσαντες

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the be heart established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Philippians 1:15

Τινὲς μὲν καὶ διὰ φθόνον καὶ ἔριν τινὲς δὲ καὶ δι' εὐδοκίαν τὸν Χριστὸν κηρύσσουσιν·

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Philippians 2:3

μηδὲν κατὰ ἐριθείαν ἢ κενοδοξίαν ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each other esteem better than themselves.

John 13:37

λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος Κύριε διατί οὐ δύναμαί σοι ἀκολουθῆσαι ἄρτι τὴν ψυχήν μου ὑπὲρ σοῦ θήσω

Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

Isaiah 57:12

אֲנִי אַגִּיד צִדְקָתֵךְ וְאֶֽת-מַעֲשַׂיִךְ וְלֹא יוֹעִילֽוּךְ׃

I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.

Daniel 3:16

עֲנוֹ שַׁדְרַךְ מֵישַׁךְ וַעֲבֵד נְגוֹ וְאָמְרִין לְמַלְכָּא נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּר לָֽא-חַשְׁחִין אֲנַחְנָא עַל-דְּנָה פִּתְגָם לַהֲתָבוּתָֽךְ׃

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

Jeremiah 7:8

הִנֵּה אַתֶּם בֹּטְחִים לָכֶם עַל-דִּבְרֵי הַשָּׁקֶר לְבִלְתִּי הוֹעִֽיל׃

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Acts 21:13

ἀπεκρίθη δὲ ὁ Παῦλος Τί ποιεῖτε κλαίοντες καὶ συνθρύπτοντές μου τὴν καρδίαν ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐ μόνον δεθῆναι ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀποθανεῖν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἑτοίμως ἔχω ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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