In 1 Corinthians 13:2, Paul lists spiritual gifts (prophecy, knowledge, faith) as nothing without love — reinforcing that sacrifice alone is insufficient.

1 Corinthians 13:1 introduces the same principle: spiritual gifts without love are noisy and worthless, directly reinforcing the 'gain nothing' of verse 3.

In 1 Corinthians 14:6, Paul argues speaking in tongues without edification is useless — similar to empty sacrifice without love in 13:3.

In Luke 21:3, the widow's total reliance on God is praised — her giving is an act of love, unlike the empty sacrifice Paul describes.

Philippians 1:20 expresses Paul's desire to exalt Christ through his body — the opposite motivation to boastful sacrifice.

Philippians 1:21 declares that to die is gain for Paul because of Christ — directly contrasting with 'gain nothing' for loveless sacrifice.

Acts 21:13 shows Paul ready to die for Christ — a positive example of sacrificial love contrasting with the loveless sacrifice.

John 15:13 defines laying down one's life as the greatest love — contrasting with the emptiness of such sacrifice without love.

Philippians 2:3 warns against selfish ambition and vain conceit, paralleling the boastful motivation in 1 Corinthians 13:3 that renders sacrifice worthless.

In Luke 21:3, the widow's small gift is greater than all — her love and trust make it valuable, contrasting with Paul's loveless sacrifice.

In Luke 19:8, Zacchaeus gives half his goods — unlike Paul's hypothetical loveless giving, his gift springs from repentance and joy, exemplifying love.

In Matthew 23:5, Pharisees do deeds for show — Paul says even extreme sacrifice without love is vain. Both highlight inner motive over outward act.

Matthew 7:23 shows the ultimate rejection for empty works — directly echoing the 'gain nothing' of loveless sacrifice.

Matthew 7:22 describes people performing miracles yet rejected — same warning that impressive deeds without love gain nothing.

In Matthew 6:1-4, giving for show loses reward — Paul warns that giving without love gains nothing. Both condemn self-serving generosity.

James 2:14-17 argues that faith without works is dead—parallel to 1 Corinthians 13:3's point that sacrifice without love is worthless.

In James 2:17, faith without works is dead — paralleling how sacrifice without love is empty, emphasizing that external acts need inner substance.

Daniel 3:16-28 recounts willingness to die in fire — the very scenario Paul says is worthless without love.

Isaiah 57:12 says God will expose hypocritical righteousness that does not benefit—mirroring the 'gain nothing' of loveless sacrifice in 1 Corinthians 13:3.

Philippians 1:15-18 describes varied motives in preaching; this relates to 1 Corinthians 13:3's concern that motives matter for personal gain.

Galatians 5:26 warns against conceit and envy — motivations that undermine love, echoing the emptiness of sacrifices without love.

John 13:37 has Peter boasting he'd die for Jesus — an example of offering one's life without the enduring love later shown.

In Hebrews 4:2, hearers of good news did not benefit because they lacked faith — mirroring how sacrifice without love yields no gain.