Editing Theological virtues (section)

===1 Corinthians 13===
The first mention in Christian literature of the three theological virtues is in [[Paul the Apostle|St. Paul's]] first letter to the Thessalonians 1:3, "...calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and endurance in hope..."<ref>{{Bibleverse|1 Thessalonians|1:3|nab}} and the associated [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/1?3#60001003-1 note].</ref> In 1 Thessalonians 5:8, he refers to this triad of virtues again, "But since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet that is hope for salvation."<ref>{{Bibleverse|1 Thessalonians|5:8|nab}}.</ref>

In [[1 Corinthians 13]], Paul places the greater emphasis on Charity (Love). "So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love." First, because it informs the other two: "It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." According to [[Augustine of Hippo]], from a temporal perspective, love lasts, while "Hope isn't hope if its object is seen," and faith gives way to possession.<ref name=kovacs>{{cite book | last=Kovacs | first=Judith L. | title=1 Corinthians | publisher=Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing | date=25 October 2005 | isbn=978-0-8028-2577-3 | page=227}}</ref> This view is shared by [[Gregory of Nyssa]].<ref name=kovacs/>