Verse 6
Love takes no delight in evil or the misfortunes of others, but it takes great pleasure in what is right.
"Love cannot share the glee of the successful transgressor." [Note: Robertson and Plummer, p. 294.]
"Love absolutely rejects that most pernicious form of rejoicing over evil, gossiping about the misdeeds of others; it is not gladdened when someone else falls. Love stands on the side of the gospel and looks for mercy and justice for all, including those with whom one disagrees." [Note: Fee, The First . . ., p. 639.]
"Christian love has no wish to veil the truth; it is brave enough to face the truth; it has nothing to conceal and so is glad when the truth prevails." [Note: Barclay, The Letters . . ., p. 137.]
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