"It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."
— 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV)
1 Corinthians 13:5 is the verse people mean when they search the reference for the middle of Paul's love list — not rude, not self-seeking, not easily angered, keeping no record of wrongs. This page is the passage and a plain reading. The verse before is 1 Corinthians 13:4. The verse after in this cluster on this site is 1 Corinthians 13:7. The "keeps no record of wrongs" phrase page is Love keeps no record of wrongs. Verses 4–7 together are 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.
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The verse
1 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) says, "It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."
The King James reads, "Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil." Paul stacks four refusals: love will not shame, will not center the self, will not snap, and will not keep a ledger of injuries.
What the verse is saying
Verse 4 opened with patience, kindness, and the refusal of envy, boasting, and pride. Verse 5 continues the same paragraph. Dishonor is rude or shameful treatment. Self-seeking makes the other person a tool. Easy anger treats irritation as a right. Keeping a record of wrongs stores offenses for later use. Love refuses each of those habits.
This page stays with verse 5. The four-verse unit is 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. The "keeps no record" line alone is Love keeps no record of wrongs.
How people use 1 Corinthians 13:5
People look up the reference for wedding readings, counseling on resentment, and sermons on forgiveness in ordinary relationships. Ceremony lists that include the love chapter are Wedding Bible verses and Wedding Bible readings. Forgiveness across the site is Love and forgiveness.
Questions people ask
What does 1 Corinthians 13:5 say?
It says love does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
What does love keeps no record of wrongs mean?
It means love refuses to store offenses as ammunition. The phrase page is Love keeps no record of wrongs.
How does verse 5 relate to verse 4?
Verse 4 names patience, kindness, and the refusal of envy, boasting, and pride. Verse 5 continues with four more refusals in the same list. Start with 1 Corinthians 13:4.
Is this only for couples?
Paul wrote to a church dividing over gifts and status. The verse fits marriage, friendship, and church life. The wider unit is 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.
Where should I read next?
For the next lines in the list, read 1 Corinthians 13:7. For love that never fails, read 1 Corinthians 13:8. For the whole chapter, read 1 Corinthians 13.
