LOVE NEVER FAILS

G1601 ἐκπίπτω ekpíptō – Metaphorically to fall away, i.e., to fail, be without effect, to be in vain, love (1 Cor. 13:8)

The Complete Word Study Dictionary, New Testament, Spiros Zodhiates, Ed.

G1601 ἐκπίπτω ekpíptō – to drop away; specially, be driven out of one’s course; figuratively, to lose, become inefficient: —be cast, fail, fall (away, off), take none effect.

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible

Prophecies, tongues, knowledge all will come to an end or no longer be needed. However, love never drops away, it has no end, it never fails. We really liked the picture that love cannot be driven off course. Love stays the course steadily. I (Susie) remember my parents talking about a conference they attended. The leader asked each person to describe their spouse in one word. My dad said my mom was “constant.” What he meant by that is that her love was dependable, never changing, and consistent no matter what was going on in their lives or between them. Her love never failed. Love will pursue the best for someone. Put your name in there one more time. But this time, do it like this, “Susie’s love never fails.” I will fail, but I pray that my love for the Lord, His people, and those who need to be shown love to draw them to Him never fails.

Father, may our love never “wax cold” (Matthew 24:12). May we be people who persist in love and demonstrate Your love to everyone we encounter.