This is how I want to open my 2002.

[scottobear]

Love is
is not rude,
it is not self seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil
but rejoices in truth.
It always protects,
always trusts,
always hopes,
always perseveres.

1 Corinthians 13:5&6

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[artemii.livejournal.com]

that was the passage i requested be read at my grandma's funeral.

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[scottobear.livejournal.com]

it's one of my favorites.... and it reenforces so many strengths.

[artemii.livejournal.com]

mine too (obviously). the version i requested was a slightly different translation, but quite the same sentiment.

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[scottobear.livejournal.com]

which translation did you use?

[artemii.livejournal.com]

i don't have it offhand. sorry.

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[scottobear.livejournal.com]

no worries. :) I'm imagining it's a newer than KJV.

[ojdorson.livejournal.com]

thank you very much for reminding me of this.

I've got a friend and this passage means a lot to her. I've never read it, though, only heard it. It makes so much more of an impact when written down and read.

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[scottobear.livejournal.com]

My pleasure. it heartens me in the best and worst of times.

[celstar59.livejournal.com]

i love that passage. it reminds me of pure innocence.

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[scottobear.livejournal.com]

it brings me a lot of good feelings, too.