1 Corinthians 13:7 continues the love passage, adding that love protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres—complementing patience and kindness.

1 Corinthians 3:3 condemns jealousy and strife, which are the opposites of love’s patience and lack of envy here.

1 Corinthians 4:6 warns against being 'puffed up' — the same pride that love rejects here.

1 Corinthians 8:1 contrasts knowledge that puffs up with love that builds — love's humility versus pride.

1 Corinthians 4:18 describes arrogance — love's humility stands in direct contrast to this.

1 Corinthians 5:2 rebukes arrogance — the very pride love is not, showing its opposite.

Galatians 5:26 warns against conceit, provocation, and envy — exactly the attitudes love does not display.

Romans 1:29 lists envy, murder, strife — vices directly opposed to love's patience and kindness in 1 Corinthians 13:4.

In 2 Corinthians 6:6, Paul lists patience, kindness, and genuine love as marks of his ministry — directly echoing the virtues of love in 13:4.

2 Corinthians 12:20 lists jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander — each a direct antithesis to love's patience, kindness, humility.

Galatians 5:21 includes envy, fits of anger, rivalries — works of the flesh that contradict love's selfless character.

In Galatians 5:22, love, patience, and kindness are fruit of the Spirit — the same virtues that define love in 1 Corinthians 13:4.

1 John 4:11 grounds the call to love in God’s love, the source of the love described in this verse.

In Ephesians 4:2, Paul urges patience and bearing with one another in love — directly reflecting the patient, kind love described in 13:4.

Ephesians 4:32 directly calls for kindness and forgiveness, virtues that love embodies in this verse.

In Philippians 2:1-5, Paul expands on love's humility and selflessness, directly paralleling love not being proud or boastful.

In Colossians 3:12, Paul lists kindness, humility, and patience as virtues to put on — the same qualities that characterize love in 13:4.

In 2 Timothy 3:10, Paul lists longsuffering and charity — directly mirroring love's patience from 1 Corinthians 13:4.

Titus 3:3 recalls our past state of malice and envy, which love's kindness and patience now replace.

James 3:14-16 condemns bitter jealousy and selfish ambition — the very traits love excludes.

1 Peter 2:1 commands ridding envy and malice, directly paralleling love's refusal to envy in 1 Corinthians 13:4.

1 John 3:16-18 shows love as sacrificial action, giving concrete shape to the patient, kind love depicted here.

Genesis 30:1 shows Rachel’s envy, a direct violation of the love that ‘does not envy’ in this verse.

Genesis 37:11 depicts the brothers’ jealousy of Joseph, contrasting with love’s refusal to envy.

1 Kings 20:11's reply warns against boasting prematurely, echoing love's humble and non-boastful character.

Nehemiah 9:17 describes God as slow to anger and abounding in kindness — the same patient, kind love that 1 Corinthians 13:4 defines.

1 Samuel 25:22 records David's vengeful oath to kill Nabal's household, the opposite of love's kindness and patience.

Proverbs 13:10 directly links pride to strife and humility to wisdom, reinforcing love's rejection of pride.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 praises patience over pride, directly mirroring love's character here.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 warns against quick anger — love's patience is the opposite of this folly.

Daniel 3:19-22 depicts furious pride — the exact opposite of love's patient, humble nature.

Matthew 27:18 reveals envy as the motive for Jesus’ betrayal, the very sin love excludes here.

Luke 6:35 commands loving enemies and being kind — a direct application of the patient, kind love described in 1 Corinthians 13:4.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 commands patience with all—a direct practical echo of love's patience from this verse.

In Matthew 5:44, Jesus commands loving enemies, embodying love's patience and kindness.

Romans 13:10 states love does no harm and fulfills the law, directly echoing the patient, kind love here.

1 John 3:18 insists love be in actions, not just words—aligning with love's patient, kind deeds described here.

In Philippians 2:4, Paul urges looking to others' interests—a direct application of love's humility and kindness, not being self-centered.

In Luke 17:4, Jesus commands unlimited forgiveness, directly demonstrating love's patience and kindness described here.

Luke 22:24 shows disciples arguing over greatness, contrasting with love that is not proud or boastful.

John 13:34 gives the command to love as Christ loved, providing the foundation for the patient, kind love described here.

In Judges 8:2, Gideon's humble deflection of praise exemplifies love's lack of boasting.

1 Timothy 6:4 describes conceit and unhealthy craving for controversy — the opposite of love's humility and patience.

2 Timothy 4:2 applies love's patience to preaching — exhorting with all longsuffering, echoing the patience in 1 Corinthians 13:4.

Romans 14:15 warns against causing a brother distress, showing how love's kindness restrains actions that harm others.

Galatians 5:13 calls believers to serve one another humbly in love, an active expression of love's patience and kindness.

1 Peter 4:8 emphasizes love covering sins — a practical outworking of love's patience and kindness described in 1 Corinthians 13:4.

In Matthew 20:24, the disciples' indignation over status exemplifies the envy love forbids.

In Numbers 11:29, Moses' lack of jealousy and desire for others to share the Spirit exemplifies love not envying.

James 3:17 describes heavenly wisdom as gentle and peaceable — traits that align with love's kindness and humility in 1 Corinthians 13:4.

Hebrews 6:10 assures that love shown by helping others is remembered by God—a concrete outworking of love's kindness.

1 Peter 3:8 lists sympathy, brotherly love, and humility—attributes that match love’s patience and lack of pride here.

2 Peter 1:7 presents love as the pinnacle of virtue, reinforcing the centrality of the love described here.

2 Timothy 2:25 shows love's patience and kindness in action — gently instructing opponents rather than boasting or being proud.

In Proverbs 10:12, love covers offenses — a wisdom saying that expands on love's patient kindness from 1 Corinthians 13:4.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 mentions labor prompted by love—an active expression of the patient, kind love described here.

Colossians 2:18 warns against being 'puffed up' — the same pride that love's patience opposes.

Philippians 1:15 mentions envy and rivalry as motives for preaching, contrasting with love's pure, unjealous nature.

In Luke 6:36, mercy is commanded, echoing the patience and kindness that define love here.

In Proverbs 14:29, patience is praised as wisdom, reinforcing love's first attribute.

Proverbs 17:14 advises dropping a quarrel before it escalates, reflecting love's patience and peaceable nature.

Proverbs 25:8-10 warns against hasty disputes — love's patience parallels this wisdom of restraint.

Proverbs 31:26 connects kindness with wise speech — reflecting love's kind and humble character from 1 Corinthians 13:4.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 commends calmness to defuse anger — a concrete expression of love's patience.

Romans 13:13 warns against jealousy and dissension — attitudes that contradict love's patience and lack of envy.

Romans 12:17 instructs not repaying evil, a practical expression of love's patience and kindness taught here.

In Luke 6:37, Jesus' call to not judge or condemn aligns with love's patience and kindness.

1 Samuel 25:33 praises Abigail for keeping David from bloodshed, illustrating the restraint that love requires.

In Colossians 1:11, Paul speaks of endurance and patience — virtues essential to the love described in 1 Corinthians 13:4.

1 Samuel 25:21 shows David's bitter complaint about being repaid evil for good, contrasting with love's patience and kindness.