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1 Corinthians 13 General Notes
Structure and formatting
While it appears that Paul interrupts his discussion of spiritual gifts, this chapter's contents probably serve a larger function in his teaching on the use of spiritual gifts.
Special concepts in this chapter
Love
Love is the most important characteristic of the believer. This chapter gives a full description of love and why love is more important than the gifts of the Spirit. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love)
Important figures of speech in this chapter
Metaphor
There are many different metaphors in this chapter. Paul uses these metaphors to instruct the Corinthians, especially on difficult topics. Spiritual discernment is often needed to understand these teachings. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)