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1 Corinthians 13:5

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
1 Corinthians 13:5, World English Bible
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What does 1 Corinthians 13:5 mean?

Love doesn't insist on proper etiquette or demand that things go the way it wants. It stays calm when provoked and doesn't keep a running mental file of every wrong thing someone has done to it. Paul is describing something practical here, not a sentimental feeling, but a way of showing up for others that's steady and forgiving, even when you're tired or hurt.