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And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing (1 Corinthians 13:2 NIV).

Paul’s opening salvo, in verse one, concerning speaking in tongues (see last week’s article) doesn’t raise my hackles as much as his second claim. While I have never spoken in languages outside my natural knowledge, I do have some experience with being a “know it all.” I like it when people like me and they often like me when they think I have all the right answers. So, “understanding all...