1 Corinthians

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1:2	To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:	To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called as saints, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
1:5	that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge,	that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all word and all knowledge,
1:6	even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you,	even as the witness about Christ was confirmed in you,
1:7	so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,	so that you are not lacking in any gift, eagerly awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1:8	who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.	who will also confirm you to the end, beyond reproach in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1:10	Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.	Now I exhort you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.
1:11	For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloes people, that there are quarrels among you.	For I have been informed concerning you, my brothers, by Chloes people, that there are quarrels among you.
1:13	Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?	Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
1:17	For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.	For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to proclaim the gospel, not in wisdom of word, so that the cross of Christ will not be made empty.
1:18	For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.	For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.
1:21	For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.	For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well pleased, through the foolishness of the message preached, to save those who believe.
1:22	For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;	For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
1:26	For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;	For consider your calling, brothers, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble.
1:27	but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong,	But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong,
1:28	and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are,	and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may abolish the things that are,
1:29	so that no man may boast before God.	so that no flesh may boast before God.
2:1	And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.	And when I came to you, brothers, I did not come with superiority of word or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the witness of God.
2:3	I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling,	And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling,
2:4	and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,	and my word and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
2:5	so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.	so that your faith would not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
2:6	Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away;	Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature, a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are being abolished.
2:7	but we speak Gods wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;	But we speak Gods wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom which has been hidden, which God predestined before the ages to our glory,
2:8	the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;	which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
2:9	but just as it is written, Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him.	But just as it is written, Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him.
2:10	For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.	But to us God revealed them through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.
2:11	For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God.	For who among men knows the depths of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the depths of God no one knows except the Spirit of God.
2:12	Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,	Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the depths graciously given to us by God,
2:13	which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.	of which depths we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual depths with spiritual words.
2:14	But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.	But a natural man does not accept the depths of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually examined.
2:15	But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one.	But he who is spiritual examines all things, yet he himself is examined by no one.
2:16	For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.	For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will direct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.
3:1	And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ.	And I, brothers, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to fleshly men, as to infants in Christ.
3:2	I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able,	I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are still not able,
3:5	What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.	What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to each one.
3:8	Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.	Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
3:11	For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.	For no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
3:12	Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,	Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
3:13	each mans work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each mans work.	each mans work will become evident, for the day will indicate it because it is revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each mans work.
3:15	If any mans work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.	If any mans work is burned up, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
3:16	Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?	Do you not know that you are a sanctuary of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
3:17	If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.	If any man destroys the sanctuary of God, God will destroy him, for the sanctuary of God is holy, and that is what you are.
3:23	and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.	and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.
4:1	Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.	Let a man consider us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
4:2	In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.	In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found faithful.
4:3	But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself.	But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court. In fact, I do not even examine myself.
4:4	For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord.	For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted. But the one who examines me is the Lord.
4:5	Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of mens hearts; and then each mans praise will come to him from God.	Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and make manifest the motives of hearts. And then each ones praise will come to him from God.
4:6	Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in behalf of one against the other.	Now these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us you may learn not to go beyond what is written, so that no one of you will become puffed up on behalf of one against the other.
4:8	You are already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you.	You are already filled, you have already become rich, you have ruled without us—and how I wish that you had ruled indeed so that we also might rule with you.
4:9	For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.	For, I think that God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
4:10	We are fools for Christs sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.	We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are prudent in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are glorious, but we are without honor!
4:11	To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and are poorly clothed, and are roughly treated, and are homeless;	To this present hour we hunger and thirst, and are poorly clothed, and roughly treated, and homeless;
4:12	and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;	and we labor, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;
4:13	when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.	when we are slandered, we try to plead; we have become as the scum of the world, the grime of all things, even until now.
4:17	For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.	For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every church.
4:18	Now some have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.	Now some have become puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.
4:19	But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant but their power.	But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall know, not the words of those who are puffed up but their power.
5:1	It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, that someone has his fathers wife.	It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and sexual immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, that someone has his fathers wife.
5:2	You have become arrogant and have not mourned instead, so that the one who had done this deed would be removed from your midst.	And you have become puffed up and have not mourned instead, so that the one who had done this deed would be removed from your midst.
5:3	For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present.	For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present:
5:4	In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, and I with you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,	in the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, and I with you in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
5:5	I have decided to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.	deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
5:6	Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough?	Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
5:7	Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed.	Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, also was sacrificed.
5:9	I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people;	I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people;
5:10	I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world.	I did not at all mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the greedy and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world.
5:11	But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one.	But now I am writing to you not to associate with any so called brother if he is a sexually immoral person, or greedy, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one.
5:12	For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church?	For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Are you not to judge those who are within the church?
5:13	But those who are outside, God judges. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.	But those who are outside, God will judge. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.
6:1	Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints?	Does any one of you, when he has a case against another, dare to be tried before the unrighteous and not before the saints?
6:2	Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts?	Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not worthy to constitute the smallest law courts?
6:4	So if you have law courts dealing with matters of this life, do you appoint them as judges who are of no account in the church?	So if you have law courts dealing with matters of this life, do you appoint those who are of no account in the church as judges?
6:5	I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you one wise man who will be able to decide between his brethren,	I say this to your shame. Is it really this way: there is not one wise man among you who will be able to pass judgment between his brothers?
6:6	but brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?	On the contrary, brother is tried with brother, and that before unbelievers!
6:7	Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?	Actually, then, it is already a failure for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
6:8	On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud. You do this even to your brethren.	On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud. You do this even to your brothers.
6:9	Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,	Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,
6:10	nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.	nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
6:11	Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.	And such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
6:13	Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them. Yet the body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body.	Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them. Yet the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body.
6:18	Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body.	Flee sexual immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral man sins against his own body.
6:19	Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?	Or do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
6:20	For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.	For you were bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
7:2	But because of immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.	But because of sexual immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.
7:6	But this I say by way of concession, not of command.	But this I say as a concession, not as a command.
7:7	Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that.	Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one this way, and another that.
7:9	But if they do not have self control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.	But if they do not have self control, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
7:13	And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she must not send her husband away.	And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she must not divorce her husband.
7:14	For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.	For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. For otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
7:15	Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace.	Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave. The brother or the sister is not enslaved in such cases, but God has called us to peace.
7:21	Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that.	Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it. But if you are able also to become free, rather do that.
7:22	For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lords freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christs slave.	For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lords freedman. Likewise he who was called while free, is Christs slave.
7:24	Brethren, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.	Brothers, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.
7:26	I think then that this is good in view of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.	I think then that this is good because of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
7:28	But if you marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.	But if you marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.
7:29	But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;	But this I say, brothers, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;
7:30	and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess;	and those who cry, as though they did not cry; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess;
7:31	and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it; for the form of this world is passing away.	and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it. For the form of this world is passing away.
7:32	But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;	But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord.
7:33	but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife,	But one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
7:34	and his interests are divided. The woman who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.	and his interests have been divided. The woman who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit. But one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
7:35	This I say for your own benefit; not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is appropriate and to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord.	Now this I say for your own benefit, not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote propriety and undistracted devotion to the Lord.
7:37	But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no constraint, but has authority over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, he will do well.	But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no compulsion, but has authority over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, he will do well.
7:39	A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband is dead, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.	A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband has fallen asleep, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.
7:40	But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.	But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
8:1	Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies.	Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
8:2	If anyone supposes that he knows anything, he has not yet known as he ought to know;	If anyone thinks that he has known anything, he has not yet known as he ought to know;
8:3	but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.	but if anyone loves God, he has been known by Him.
8:4	Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that there is no God but one.	Therefore, concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
8:6	yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.	yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.
8:7	However not all men have this knowledge; but some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.	However, not all men have this knowledge; but some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
8:8	But food will not commend us to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat.	But food will not commend us to God. We neither lack if we do not eat, nor abound if we do eat.
8:9	But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.	But see to it that this authority of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
8:10	For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, dining in an idols temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols?	For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, dining in an idols temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be built up to eat things sacrificed to idols?
8:12	And so, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.	And in that way, by sinning against the brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
8:13	Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.	Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again—ever, so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.
9:2	If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.	If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you, for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
9:4	Do we not have a right to eat and drink?	Do we not have authority to eat and drink?
9:5	Do we not have a right to take along a believing wife, even as the rest of the apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?	Do we not have authority to take along a believing wife, even as the rest of the apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?
9:6	Or do only Barnabas and I not have a right to refrain from working?	Or do only Barnabas and I not have authority to refrain from working?
9:7	Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it? Or who tends a flock and does not use the milk of the flock?	Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not consume the fruit of it? Or who shepherds a flock and does not consume the milk of the flock?
9:8	I am not speaking these things according to human judgment, am I? Or does not the Law also say these things?	Am I speaking these things according to human judgment? Or does not the Law also say these things?
9:9	For it is written in the Law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing. God is not concerned about oxen, is He?	For it is written in the Law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the ox while it is threshing. Is God merely concerned about oxen?
9:12	If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.	If others share this authority over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this authority, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
9:15	But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than have any man make my boast an empty one.	But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case, for it would be better for me to die than have anyone make my boast an empty one.
9:16	For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.	For if I proclaim the gospel, I have nothing to boast, for I am under compulsion. For woe is me if I do not proclaim the gospel.
9:18	What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.	What then is my reward? That, when I proclaim the gospel, I may offer the gospel without charge, so as not to make full use of my authority in the gospel.
9:19	For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.	For though I am free from all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.
9:20	To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law;	And to the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews. To those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law.
9:21	to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.	To those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
9:22	To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.	To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.
9:23	I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.	So I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.
9:25	Everyone who competes in the games exercises self control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.	Now everyone who competes in the games exercises self control in all things. They then do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
10:1	For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea;	For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea;
10:4	and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ.	and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them, and the rock was Christ.
10:5	Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness.	Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well pleased. For they were struck down in the wilderness.
10:7	Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play.	Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play.
10:8	Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty three thousand fell in one day.	Nor let us act in sexual immorality, as some of them did, and twenty three thousand fell in one day.
10:9	Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents.	Nor let us put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents.
10:11	Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.	Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have arrived.
10:13	No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.	No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.
10:15	I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say.	I speak as to prudent people. You judge what I say.
10:17	Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one bread.	Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.
10:18	Look at the nation Israel; are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar?	Look at the nation Israel. Are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar?
10:20	No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons.	No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. And I do not want you to become sharers in demons.
10:21	You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.	You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.
10:22	Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?	Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
10:23	All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify.	All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things build up.
10:24	Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor.	Let no one seek his own good, but that of the other person.
10:25	Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake;	Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake.
10:26	for the earth is the Lords, and all it contains.	For the earth is the Lords, as well as its fullness.
10:28	But if anyone says to you, This is meat sacrificed to idols, do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience sake;	But if anyone says to you, This is meat consecrated to idols, do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience sake.
10:29	I mean not your own conscience, but the other mans; for why is my freedom judged by anothers conscience?	I do not mean your own conscience, but the other persons. For why is my freedom judged by anothers conscience?
10:30	If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?	If I partake with gratefulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?
11:4	Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head.	Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying, shames his head.
11:5	But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved.	But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying, shames her head, for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved.
11:6	For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head.	For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut short. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut short or her head shaved, let her cover her head.
11:7	For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.	For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of man.
11:8	For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;	For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man.
11:9	for indeed man was not created for the womans sake, but woman for the mans sake.	For indeed man was not created for the womans sake, but woman for the mans sake.
11:11	However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.	Nevertheless, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
11:12	For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God.	For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman, but all things originate from God.
11:18	For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and in part I believe it.	For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among you, and in part I believe it.
11:20	Therefore when you meet together, it is not to eat the Lords Supper,	Therefore when you meet together in the same place, it is not to eat the Lords Supper,
11:21	for in your eating each one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry and another is drunk.	for in your eating each one takes his own supper first, and one is hungry and another is drunk.
11:22	What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.	For do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.
11:23	For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread;	For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was being betrayed took bread,
11:24	and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.	and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, This is My body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.
11:26	For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lords death until He comes.	For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until He comes.
11:28	But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup.	But a man must test himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
11:33	So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.	So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
11:34	If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you will not come together for judgment. The remaining matters I will arrange when I come.	If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you will not come together for judgment. The remaining matters I will direct when I come.
12:1	Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware.	Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.
12:2	You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led.	You know that when you were pagans, you were being led astray to the mute idols, however you were led.
12:3	Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, Jesus is accursed; and no one can say, Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.	Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, Jesus is accursed, and no one can say, Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.
12:6	There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.	And there are varieties of workings, but the same God who works everything in everyone.
12:7	But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.	But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is profitable.
12:9	to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,	to someone else faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
12:10	and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.	and to another the workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to someone else various kinds of tongues, and to another the translation of tongues.
12:13	For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.	For also by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
12:14	For the body is not one member, but many.	For also the body is not one member, but many.
12:18	But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.	But now God has appointed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired.
12:19	If they were all one member, where would the body be?	And if they were all one member, where would the body be?
12:22	On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;	On the contrary, how much more is it that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary,
12:23	and those members of the body which we deem less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,	and those members of the body which we think as less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our less presentable members become much more presentable,
12:24	whereas our more presentable members have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked,	whereas our more presentable members have no such need. But God has so composed the body, giving more abundant honor to that member which lacked,
12:29	All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they?	Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
12:30	All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they?	Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all translate?
12:31	But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.	But you earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I will yet show you a more excellent way.
13:2	If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.	And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
13:4	Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,	Love is patient, love is kind, is not jealous, does not brag, is not puffed up;
13:5	does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,	it does not act unbecomingly, does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered;
13:6	does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;	it does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
13:7	bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.	it bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
13:8	Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.	Love never fails, but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.
13:9	For we know in part and we prophesy in part;	For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
13:11	When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.	When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child. When I became a man, I did away with childish things.
13:12	For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.	For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.
13:13	But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.	But now abide faith, hope, love—these three; but the greatest of these is love.
14:1	Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.	Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
14:2	For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.	For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
14:3	But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.	But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and encouragement.
14:5	Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.	But I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. And greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates, so that the church may receive edification.
14:6	But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation or of knowledge or of prophecy or of teaching?	But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation or of knowledge or of prophecy or of teaching?
14:8	For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?	For if the trumpet produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
14:9	So also you, unless you utter by the tongue speech that is clear, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.	So also you, unless you utter by the tongue a word that is clear, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
14:10	There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of languages in the world, and no kind is without meaning.	There are, perhaps, a great many kinds of sounds in the world, and none is without meaning.
14:11	If then I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be to the one who speaks a barbarian, and the one who speaks will be a barbarian to me.	If then I do not know the meaning of the sound, I will be to the one who speaks a barbarian, and the one who speaks will be a barbarian to me.
14:12	So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.	So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.
14:13	Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.	Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may translate.
14:16	Otherwise if you bless in the spirit only, how will the one who fills the place of the ungifted say the Amen at your giving of thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?	Otherwise if you bless in the spirit only, how will the one who fills the place of the uninformed say the Amen at your giving of thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?
14:18	I thank God, I speak in tongues more than you all;	I thank God that I speak in tongues more than you all;
14:20	Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.	Brothers, do not be children in your thinking; rather in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
14:22	So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign, not to unbelievers but to those who believe.	So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign not to unbelievers but to those who believe.
14:23	Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and ungifted men or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?	Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and uninformed men or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
14:24	But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an ungifted man enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all;	But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed man enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all;
14:25	the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is certainly among you.	the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that surely God is among you.
14:26	What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.	What is the outcome then, brothers? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has a translation. Let all things be done for edification.
14:27	If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must interpret;	If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must translate;
14:28	but if there is no interpreter, he must keep silent in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.	but if there is no translator, he must keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God.
14:29	Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.	And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment.
14:31	For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;	For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted.
14:32	and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;	And the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets;
14:34	The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says.	The women are to keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says.
14:35	If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church.	But if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.
14:36	Was it from you that the word of God first went forth? Or has it come to you only?	Was it from you that the word of God first went forth? Or has it arrived to you only?
14:38	But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.	But if anyone remains ignorant about this, he is ignored by God.
14:39	Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.	Therefore, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
15:1	Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,	Now I make known to you, brothers, the gospel which I proclaimed as good news to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,
15:2	by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.	by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I proclaimed to you as good news, unless you believed for nothing.
15:6	After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep;	After that He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep.
15:7	then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles;	After that, He appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
15:9	For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.	For I am the least of the apostles, and not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
15:13	But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised;	But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised.
15:14	and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.	And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.
15:15	Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised.	Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we bore witness against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised.
15:16	For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised;	For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised.
15:17	and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.	And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.
15:20	But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.	But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
15:23	But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christs at His coming,	But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christs at His coming.
15:24	then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power.	Then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power.
15:26	The last enemy that will be abolished is death.	The last enemy to be abolished is death.
15:28	When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all.	And when all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all.
15:31	I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.	I affirm, brothers, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
15:34	Become sober minded as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.	Become righteously sober minded, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.
15:42	So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body;	So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a corruptible body, it is raised an incorruptible body;
15:49	Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.	And just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.
15:50	Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.	Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the corruptible inherit the incorruptible.
15:51	Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,	Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,
15:52	in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.	in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.
15:53	For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.	For this corruptible must put on the incorruptible, and this mortal must put on immortality.
15:54	But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.	But when this corruptible puts on the incorruptible, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the word that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
15:56	The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law;	Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law;
15:57	but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.	but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
15:58	Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.	Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
16:2	On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.	On the first day of every week each one of you is to set something aside, saving whatever he has prospered, so that no collections be made when I come.
16:3	When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;	And when I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem,
16:7	For I do not wish to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits.	For I do not wish to see you now just in passing, for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the Lord permits.
16:8	But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost;	But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost,
16:9	for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.	for a wide and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
16:10	Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without cause to be afraid, for he is doing the Lords work, as I also am.	Now if Timothy comes, take care that he is with you without fear, for he is doing the Lords work, as I also am.
16:11	So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren.	So let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me, for I expect him with the brothers.
16:12	But concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.	Now concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.
16:13	Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.	Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
16:15	Now I urge you, brethren you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints,	Now I exhort you, brothers you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for service to the saints,
16:17	I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.	And I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.
16:18	For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.	For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such men.
16:20	All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.	All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.