13:5
NIV and ESV translate this verse differently, NIV has “It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs”. ESV has “or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful”. The sinful nature seeks to do others down, even delights in doing so. Love does not do this. Human nature seeks its own interests above all others, love does not do this. Because we can not always get our own way, human nature is easily angered. Human nature does keep a record of wrongs, so that these can be used as ammunition at a later date. Love does not do this. If we are honest, we will find some of these negatives surfacing in our own lives from time to time (or perhaps even more frequently!). When we do detect them we should snuff them out with all haste.
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