Charity

Though I speak in the tongues of men and of angels

and have not charity,

I am becom as sound of brass,

or tinkling cymbal.

And though I have the gift of prophecy,

and understanding all mysteries,

and all knowledge;

and though I have all faith,

so that I could move mountains,

and have not charity,

I am nothing



And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor,

and though I give my body to be burned,

and have not charity,

it profiteth me nothing.