Rather it seems he was celebrating the foundational relationship between faith and love. First Corinthians 13 reminds us that real love is fueled by our faith in God. If we doubt what God says about His love for us, we will lose a strong incentive for loving one another. If we doubt God's assurance that He is patient and kind to us, we will not be as apt to be patient and kind with one another. If we doubt that God is able to provide for our needs, we will not be as inclined to be generous with others.
Real love is rooted and grounded in faith.
Faith, in turn, is rooted and grounded in what God has said in His Word. Without faith in God, love quits and dies. Unless we build our love firmly on the Word of God, love will throw in the towel. Only by faith in God can love remain strong.