Let us love each other for love comes from God, and those who are loving show that they are born of God and know God. If I had the gift of prophecy and knew all secrets, if I had knowledge about everything and even if I had the gift of faith so that I could make mountains move, I would still be worth nothing at all having no love. And if I gave everything I have to poor people and my body to be burned but didn't love others, it would be of no value whatever. Love is very patient, full of mercy and free of jealousy, envy, conceit and pride, never selfish or rude. It is not irritable or touchy, never glad about injustice but shares rejoicing in truth.
Love is always loyal, believing, full of hope and capable of enduring everything.
And if any one will sue you at the law and take away your jacket, let him have your coat too. You can prove it by living life of good deeds and wise humility. Each of us will stand personally before God to give an account of himself. Don't store your treasures upon Earth, where moth and rust erode and where thieves break through and steal. I want you to be free from worry.