1 Corinthians 13:1

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
World English Bible (WEB)
Though{G1437} I speak{G2980}{(G5725)} with the tongues{G1100} of men{G444} and{G2532} of angels{G32}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, I am become{G1096}{(G5754)} as sounding{G2278}{(G5723)} brass{G5475}, or{G2228} a tinkling{G214}{(G5723)} cymbal{G2950}.
Strong's King James
(1) If I speak the tongues of men and of the angelic messengers, but I don't have love, I have become a ringing brass or a wailing cymbal.
The F.O.G*
[1] Even if I could speak every human language with perfect eloquence, and even if I could speak the very languages of angels, but didn't have love—I'd be nothing more than an empty noise, like a clanging gong or a clashing cymbal echoing without purpose.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling;
Young's Literal Translation

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