13:4a Love is patient, love is kind.

Love endures patiently. Love is kind-hearted.
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If we love ⌊other people⌋, we don’t get angry ⌊with them⌋ easily, and we want to help them.

13:4b It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Love is not jealous of others. It does not say that it is better than other people. It is not proud.
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If we love ⌊other people⌋ we are not angry that they have more than us. We do not praise ourselves. We do not think we are better than other people.

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