This passage describes the qualities of love according to the Bible. It states that love is patient, kind, not jealous or boastful, and does not behave rudely or seek its own interests. Love thinks the best of others and is not easily angered. It does not enjoy when others do wrong but finds joy in the truth. Love bears all burdens, maintains trust, hopes for the best outcomes, and endures all things. Most importantly, the passage emphasizes that God himself is defined by love.