Greatest Definition of Love
After hours of deliberation, I decided to go with my instincts. (Although, I realize some one has already posted a quote from the Bible.)
“4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves. “
– Apostle Paul, 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 NIV
What more can I say. The words of the bible, though most times is hard to figure out the meaning of those esoteric terms especially in certain versions, are the most powerful words of all. I chose the the New International Version due to its harmony of conciseness and profundity. Concerning the readers as well as trying to convey the full meaning of the message, the Bible scholars who dedicated their entire lives, I believe, did a pretty awesome job.
In 1 Corinthians chapter 13, apostle Paul stresses the importance of love and gives a great definition of love in his epistle to the early church in Corinth. Not only its definition strikes a chord to the now day readers,who are constantly exposed to the indecent and salacious descriptions in the mass media, but also its rhythmic structure makes it almost feel like reading a poem, or even a lyric to a song. This makes it easier for the readers to remember and ruminate on the words meaning.
* The hyperlink is to a song inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, co-written by the piano player himself. If you want to listen to the song with voice (choir ver.) go to this link.
2 responses so far
I never would have thought to quote the bible as good writing, but it is, after all, the best selling book in the world. I especially like the passage you chose and the definition of love it describes. I don’t believe the passage is controversial like many other parts of the bible and it is that simplicity resonates with me. I like how the sentences are structured to be very short and simple and direct. The section does have a poetic or lyrical sound that parallels the simplicity of true love. Good writers use language to convey emotion, and this passage succeeds in conveying the message the author intended.
I read through this and read the quote again with the song you hyper-linked in the background, it’s rather serene and beautiful. When I think of the Bible, inevitably, I think of the Christian Church and all its chaos, deaths, and punishments. However, I personally have not read the Bible, and did not think about love with respect to the Bible. That said, I like what they had written about love, the state in which harmony and trust exist mutually so that anger and hatred would not breed. I had almost forgotten that love doesn’t just exist between two persons, but it exists as a belief as well.