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1 Corinthians 13:13

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three,.... Which are the principal graces of the Spirit of God: faith is to be understood, not of a faith of miracles, for that does not abide; nor of an historical one, or mere assent to truth; persons may have this faith, and believe but for a while; but of that faith, which is peculiar to God's elect;...

1 Corinthians 13:13

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But the greatest of these is charity. It is the highest, the pinnacle. It is not the foundation — that is faith. Just as a rose in full bloom is greater than the stem that bears it, so, whilst faith is most needful, and hope most cheering, love is he most beautiful and brightest of the three. This exposition consisted of readings from 1...