| 1:2 |
to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours: |
to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours: |
| 1:3 |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Grace and peace to yall from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1:4 |
I always thank my God concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, |
I always thank my God concerning yall for the grace of God that was given to yall in Christ Jesus. |
| 1:5 |
that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge— |
For in him yall were enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge, |
| 1:6 |
even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you— |
even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in yall, |
| 1:7 |
so that you come behind in no gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
so that yall do not lack in any gift, as yall wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1:8 |
who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
He will also establish yall until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1:9 |
God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. |
God is faithful, through whom yall were called into fellowship with ʜɪꜱ Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| 1:10 |
Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. |
Now I urge yall, siblings, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that yall agree with one another and that there be no divisions among yall, but that yall be perfected together in the same mind and in the same opinion. |
| 1:11 |
For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloes household, that there are contentions among you. |
For members of Chloes household have informed me concerning yall, my siblings, that there is infighting among yall. |
| 1:12 |
Now I mean this, that each one of you says, I follow Paul, I follow Apollos, I follow Cephas, and, I follow Christ. |
Now I mean this, that one of yall says, I follow Paul, another, I follow Apollos, another, I follow Cephas, and another, I follow Christ. |
| 1:13 |
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul? |
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for yall? Or were yall baptized into the name of Paul? |
| 1:14 |
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, |
I thank God that I did not baptize any of yall except Crispus and Gaius, |
| 1:15 |
so that no one should say that I had baptized you into my own name. |
so that no one can say that yall were baptized in my name. |
| 1:16 |
I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I dont know whether I baptized any other. |
I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Otherwise, I dont know if I baptized any others. |
| 1:17 |
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldnt be made void. |
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with eloquent words, lest the cross of Christ be made void. |
| 1:18 |
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. |
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. |
| 1:19 |
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing. |
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. And I will frustrate the discernment of the discerning. |
| 1:20 |
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasnt God made foolish the wisdom of this world? |
Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasnt God made the wisdom of this world foolish? |
| 1:21 |
For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didnt know God, it was Gods good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe. |
For since in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didnt know God, God was well pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. |
| 1:22 |
For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom, |
For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, |
| 1:23 |
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks, |
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to the ethnic groups. |
| 1:24 |
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God; |
Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God, |
| 1:25 |
because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. |
because the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. |
| 1:26 |
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble; |
Consider yalls calling, siblings. Not many were wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble. |
| 1:27 |
but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong. |
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. |
| 1:28 |
God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that dont exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist, |
God chose the lowly things of the world, the despised things, the things that dont exist, in order to nullify what does exist, |
| 1:29 |
that no flesh should boast before God. |
so that no flesh can boast before God. |
| 1:30 |
Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, |
It is because of him that yall are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, |
| 1:31 |
that, as it is written, He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord. |
so that, as it is written, Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord YHWH. |
| 2:1 |
When I came to you, brothers, I didnt come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. |
When I came to yall, siblings, I didnt come with eloquent speech or wisdom, as I proclaimed to yall the testimony of God. |
| 2:2 |
For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. |
For I determined not to know anything among yall except Jesus Christ and him crucified. |
| 2:3 |
I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. |
I was with yall in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. |
| 2:4 |
My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, |
My words and my preaching were not persuasive words of human wisdom, but a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, |
| 2:5 |
that your faith wouldnt stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. |
so that yalls faith wouldnt rest in human wisdom, but in the power of God. |
| 2:6 |
We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing. |
We speak wisdom, however, among those who are mature, a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing. |
| 2:7 |
But we speak Gods wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory, |
Instead, we speak Gods wisdom, which had been hidden in a mystery and that God foreordained for our glory before all time. |
| 2:8 |
which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldnt have crucified the Lord of glory. |
None of the rulers of this world understood. For if they had understood, they wouldnt have crucified the Lord of glory. |
| 2:9 |
But as it is written, Things which an eye didnt see, and an ear didnt hear, which didnt enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him. |
But as it is written, Things which no eye has seen, and no ear has heard, and which have not entered the human heart, the things God has prepared for those who love him, |
| 2:10 |
But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. |
God revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. |
| 2:11 |
For who among men knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except Gods Spirit. |
For who knows what is inside a human except the spirit of that human? Even so, no human knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. |
| 2:12 |
But we received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God. |
Now what we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God. |
| 2:13 |
We also speak these things, not in words which mans wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things. |
The things we say are not in words taught by human wisdom, but what is taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things with those who are spiritual. |
| 2:14 |
Now the natural man doesnt receive the things of Gods Spirit, for they are foolishness to him; and he cant know them, because they are spiritually discerned. |
Now the natural human doesnt accept the things of the Spirit of God. They are foolishness to the natural person who cant know them, because they are spiritually discerned. |
| 2:15 |
But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is to be judged by no one. |
But the spiritual person discerns all things, yet is to be judged by no one. |
| 2:16 |
For who has known the mind of the Lord that he should instruct him? But we have Christs mind. |
For who has known the mind of the Lord YHWH that he should instruct him? But we have Christs mind. |
| 3:1 |
Brothers, I couldnt speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. |
Siblings, I couldnt address yall as spiritual people, but as fleshly, as babies in Christ. |
| 3:2 |
I fed you with milk, not with solid food, for you werent yet ready. Indeed, you arent ready even now, |
I fed yall milk, not solid food, because you* werent yet ready. Indeed, yall arent ready even now, |
| 3:3 |
for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, arent you fleshly, and dont you walk in the ways of men? |
because yall are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy, infighting, and factions among yall, arent yall being fleshly? And arent yall walking around like mere humans? |
| 3:4 |
For when one says, I follow Paul, and another, I follow Apollos, arent you fleshly? |
For when one says, I follow Paul, and another, I follow Apollos, arent yall acting as mere humans? |
| 3:5 |
Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed, and each as the Lord gave to him? |
Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but deacons through whom yall believed, and as the Lord gave to each one? |
| 3:6 |
I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase. |
I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth. |
| 3:7 |
So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. |
So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who makes things grow. |
| 3:8 |
Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. |
Now the one who plants and the one who waters are the same, and each will receive a reward according to their own labor. |
| 3:9 |
For we are Gods fellow workers. You are Gods farming, Gods building. |
For we are Gods fellow workers. Yall are Gods field, Gods building. |
| 3:10 |
According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it. |
According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But let each one be careful how they build. |
| 3:11 |
For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ. |
For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid, which is Jesus Christ. |
| 3:13 |
each mans work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each mans work is. |
each persons work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test the quality of each persons work. |
| 3:14 |
If any mans work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward. |
If the work which one has built remains, that person will receive a reward. |
| 3:15 |
If any mans work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire. |
If anyones work is burned, they will suffer loss, but they will be saved, but only as through fire. |
| 3:16 |
Dont you know that you are Gods temple and that Gods Spirit lives in you? |
Dont yall know that yall are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in yall? |
| 3:17 |
If anyone destroys Gods temple, God will destroy him; for Gods temple is holy, which you are. |
If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God is holy, and that is what yall are. |
| 3:18 |
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise. |
Let no one deceive themselves. If any of yall thinks that they are wise in this world, let them become a fool so that they can become wise. |
| 3:19 |
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He has taken the wise in their craftiness. |
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness. |
| 3:20 |
And again, The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless. |
And again, The Lord YHWH knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless. |
| 3:21 |
Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, |
Therefore let no one boast in human leaders. For all things are yalls, |
| 3:22 |
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours, |
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. Everything belongs to yall, |
| 3:23 |
and you are Christs, and Christ is Gods. |
and yall belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God. |
| 4:1 |
So let a man think of us as Christs servants and stewards of Gods mysteries. |
A human should think of us as Christs servants and stewards of Gods mysteries. |
| 4:2 |
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. |
Moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found faithful. |
| 4:3 |
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Yes, I dont even judge my own self. |
But to me it is a very small matter that I should be judged by yall or by a human court. Indeed, I dont even judge myself. |
| 4:4 |
For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord. |
For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this. Rather the one who judges me is the Lord. |
| 4:5 |
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God. |
Therefore yall judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each person will receive praise from God. |
| 4:6 |
Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another. |
Now, siblings, I have figuratively applied these things to myself and Apollos for your* sakes, so that in us yall may learn not to go beyond what is written, so that none of yall be puffed up against one another. |
| 4:7 |
For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didnt receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? |
For who makes you superior? And what do you have that you didnt receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? |
| 4:8 |
You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you! |
Yall are already satisfied. Yall have already become rich. Yall have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that yall did reign, that we also might reign with yall! |
| 4:9 |
For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men. |
For it seems to me that God has exhibited us, the apostles, last of all, like those sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and humans. |
| 4:10 |
We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor. |
We are fools through Christ, but yall are wise in Christ. We are weak, but yall are strong. Yall are distinguished, but we are dishonored. |
| 4:11 |
Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place. |
To this present hour we are hungry, thirsty, naked, beaten, and homeless. |
| 4:12 |
We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. |
We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless. When we are persecuted, we endure. |
| 4:13 |
Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now. |
When we are defamed, we console. Now we have become the scum of the world, the crud everyone wipes off, even until now. |
| 4:14 |
I dont write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. |
I dont write these things to shame yall, but to admonish yall as my beloved children. |
| 4:15 |
For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, you dont have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News. |
For though yall have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yall dont have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became yalls father through the gospel. |
| 4:16 |
I beg you therefore, be imitators of me. |
Therefore I urge yall, to become imitators of me. |
| 4:17 |
Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly. |
For this reason I have sent Timothy to yall, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind yall of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church. |
| 4:18 |
Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you. |
As though I were not coming to yall, some have become arrogant. |
| 4:19 |
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power. |
But I will come to yall very soon if the Lord is willing. And I will find out, not just what the arrogant are saying, but about their power. |
| 4:20 |
For Gods Kingdom is not in word, but in power. |
For the Empire of God is not in words, but in power. |
| 4:21 |
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness? |
So what do yall want? Should I come to yall with a rod or in love and a spirit of gentleness? |
| 5:1 |
It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his fathers wife. |
It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among yall, and such sexual immorality as is not even among the ethnic groups, that a man has his fathers wife. |
| 5:2 |
You are arrogant, and didnt mourn instead, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you. |
And yall are proud! Shouldnt yall have mourned instead and removed the person who did this among yall? |
| 5:3 |
For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing. |
For even though I am absent in body, I am present in spirit, and have already, as though I were present, judged the one who did this. |
| 5:4 |
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together with my spirit with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when yall are gathered together, and I am with yall in spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 5:5 |
you are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. |
deliver such a person to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. |
| 5:6 |
Your boasting is not good. Dont you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump? |
Yalls boasting is not excellent. Dont yall know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump? |
| 5:7 |
Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place. |
Yall must cleanse the old yeast, so that you* may be a new unleavened batch, just as yall are. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed. |
| 5:8 |
Therefore lets keep the feast, not with old yeast, neither with the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. |
Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not with old yeast, or with the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. |
| 5:9 |
I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners; |
I wrote to yall in my letter to have no company with sexually immoral people. |
| 5:10 |
yet not at all meaning with the sexual sinners of this world, or with the covetous and extortionists, or with idolaters, for then you would have to leave the world. |
I did not at all mean the sexually immoral of this world, or the covetous, the swindlers, or the idolaters. For then yall would have to leave the world. |
| 5:11 |
But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Dont even eat with such a person. |
But now, I am writing to yall not to associate with anyone who claims to be a sibling but is sexually immoral or covetous, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunkard, or a swindler. Dont even eat with such a person. |
| 5:12 |
For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Dont you judge those who are within? |
For what do I have to do with judging outsiders? Dont yall judge those who are inside? |
| 5:13 |
But those who are outside, God judges. Put away the wicked man from among yourselves. |
But God will judge outsiders. Remove the wicked person from among yall. |
| 6:1 |
Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? |
Do any of yall who have a dispute against another, dare to judge before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? |
| 6:2 |
Dont you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? |
Dont yall know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by yall, are yall not worthy to judge trivial matters? |
| 6:3 |
Dont you know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? |
Dont yall know that we will judge angels? How much more, things of this life? |
| 6:4 |
If then you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly? |
If then yall have judgments about things of this life, do yall appoint as judges those who are of no account in the church? |
| 6:5 |
I say this to move you to shame. Isnt there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers? |
I say this to shame yall. Isnt there even one wise person among yall who would be able to decide between the siblings? |
| 6:6 |
But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers! |
Instead one sibling goes to court with another sibling, and this in front of unbelievers! |
| 6:7 |
Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? |
Indeed, it is already a total defeat for yall to have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why wouldnt yall rather be defrauded? |
| 6:8 |
No, but you yourselves do wrong and defraud, and that against your brothers. |
But instead yall wrong and cheat, and yall do this to your* siblings! |
| 6:9 |
Or dont you know that the unrighteous will not inherit Gods Kingdom? Dont be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, |
Or dont yall know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Empire of God? Dont yall be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor practicing homosexuals, |
| 6:10 |
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit Gods Kingdom. |
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Empire of God. |
| 6:11 |
Some of you were such, but you were washed. You were sanctified. You were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God. |
Such were some of yall. But yall were washed, yall were sanctified, yall were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God. |
| 6:12 |
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of anything. |
All things are permissible for me, but not all things are beneficial. All things are permissible for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. |
| 6:13 |
Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods, but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. |
Food is for the stomach, and the stomach for food, but God will do away with both. The body, however, is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body. |
| 6:14 |
Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power. |
Indeed God raised up the Lord, and he will also raise us up through his power. |
| 6:15 |
Dont you know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! |
Dont yall know that yalls bodies are members of Christ? Should I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Absolutely not! |
| 6:16 |
Or dont you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, The two, he says, will become one flesh. |
Or dont yall know that anyone who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For it is said, The two will become one flesh. |
| 6:17 |
But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit. |
But whoever is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him. |
| 6:18 |
Flee sexual immorality! Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. |
Yall must flee sexual immorality! Every other sin that a human commits is outside the body, but whoever commits sexual immorality sins against their own body. |
| 6:19 |
Or dont you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, |
Or dont yall know that yalls body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in yall, whom yall have from God? Yall are not yalls own. |
| 6:20 |
for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are Gods. |
For yall were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in yalls body. |
| 7:1 |
Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. |
Now concerning what yall wrote about: It is excellent for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman. |
| 7:2 |
But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. |
But because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own woman, and let each woman have her own man. |
| 7:3 |
Let the husband give his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife her husband. |
The man must give what is owed to the woman, and likewise also the woman to the man. |
| 7:4 |
The wife doesnt have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise also the husband doesnt have authority over his own body, but the wife does. |
The woman doesnt have authority over her own body, but the man does. Similarly, the man doesnt have authority over his own body, but the woman does. |
| 7:5 |
Dont deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesnt tempt you because of your lack of self control. |
Yall must not deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, so that yall may devote yourselves* to prayer. Then yall must come together again, so that Satan doesnt tempt yall through your* lack of self control. |
| 7:6 |
But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. |
But this I say as a concession, not as a commandment. |
| 7:7 |
Yet I wish that all men were like me. However, each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind. |
Yet I wish that all humans were as I am. However, each person has their own gift from God, one has this, another that. |
| 7:8 |
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am. |
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is excellent for them if they remain as I am. |
| 7:9 |
But if they dont have self control, let them marry. For its better to marry than to burn with passion. |
But if they dont have self control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. |
| 7:10 |
But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband |
But to the married I give this command not I, but the Lord that the woman not leave her man. |
| 7:11 |
but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband, and that the husband not leave his wife. |
But if she leaves, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her man. And a man must not divorce his woman. |
| 7:12 |
But to the rest I—not the Lord—say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her. |
But to the rest I—not the Lord—say, if any brother has an unbelieving woman, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her. |
| 7:13 |
The woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he is content to live with her, let her not leave her husband. |
And if a woman has an unbelieving man, and he consents to live with her, let her not divorce the man. |
| 7:14 |
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. |
For the unbelieving man is sanctified through the woman, and the unbelieving woman is sanctified through the brother. Otherwise yalls children would be unclean, but now they are holy. |
| 7:15 |
Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace. |
Yet if the unbeliever leaves, let them leave. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but in peace God has called yall. |
| 7:16 |
For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? |
For how do you know, woman, whether you will save your man? Or how do you know, man, whether you will save your woman? |
| 7:17 |
Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies. |
Nevertheless, as the Lord has assigned to each person and as God has called them, so they should walk. This is how I direct all the churches. |
| 7:18 |
Was anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised. |
Was anyone already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was anyone uncircumcised when he was called? He should not get circumcised. |
| 7:20 |
Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called. |
Let each person stay in the calling in which they were called. |
| 7:21 |
Were you called being a bondservant? Dont let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it. |
Were you called while a slave? Dont let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, you should take it. |
| 7:22 |
For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lords free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christs bondservant. |
For the one who was called in the Lord while a slave is the Lords freed person. Likewise the one who was called being free is Christs slave. |
| 7:23 |
You were bought with a price. Dont become bondservants of men. |
Yall were bought with a price. Yall must not become slaves of humans. |
| 7:24 |
Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God. |
Siblings, let each person, in whatever condition they were called, stay in that condition with God. |
| 7:25 |
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy. |
Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy. |
| 7:26 |
Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, its good for a man to remain as he is. |
Therefore I think that because of the present distress, it is excellent for a man to remain as he is. |
| 7:27 |
Are you bound to a wife? Dont seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Dont seek a wife. |
Are you bound to a woman? Dont seek to be released. Are you free from a woman? Dont seek a woman. |
| 7:28 |
But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you. |
But if you get married, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet those who marry will have pressures in life, and I want to spare yall. |
| 7:29 |
But I say this, brothers: the time is short. From now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none; |
But I say this, siblings, the time is short. From now on, those who have wives should be as though they had none; |
| 7:30 |
and those who weep, as though they didnt weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didnt rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didnt possess; |
and those who weep, as though they didnt weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didnt rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didnt own anything; |
| 7:31 |
and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away. |
and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world is passing away. |
| 7:32 |
But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; |
But I want yall to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he can please the Lord; |
| 7:33 |
but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife. |
but the married man is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his woman, |
| 7:34 |
There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband. |
and he is divided. A virgin or a single woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But the married woman cares about the things of the world, how she may please her man. |
| 7:35 |
This I say for your own benefit, not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction. |
I am saying this for yalls own benefit, not to restrict yall, but toward an honorable devotion to the Lord that is without distraction. |
| 7:36 |
But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesnt sin. Let them marry. |
But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the bloom of youth, and it seems necessary, let him do as he wishes. He doesnt sin. Let them get married. |
| 7:37 |
But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well. |
But he who stands steadfast in his heart, and is under no distress but has authority over his own will, and who has determined in his own heart to keep her as a virgin, does well. |
| 7:38 |
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesnt give her in marriage does better. |
Therefore he who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who doesnt marry does better. |
| 7:39 |
A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord. |
A woman is bound as long as her man lives, but if the man dies, she is free to be married to whomever she wishes, only in the Lord. |
| 7:40 |
But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have Gods Spirit. |
But in my opinion, she is happier if she stays as she is, and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. |
| 8:2 |
But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesnt yet know as he ought to know. |
But if anyone thinks that they know anything, they dont yet know as they ought to know. |
| 8:3 |
But anyone who loves God is known by him. |
But anyone who loves God is known by ʜɪᴍ. |
| 8:4 |
Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no other God but one. |
So then, about eating things sacrificed to idols: we know that, An idol is nothing in the world, and that, There is no God but one. |
| 8:5 |
For though there are things that are called gods, whether in the heavens or on earth—as there are many gods and many Lords— |
For though there are things that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth as indeed there are many gods and many Lords |
| 8:6 |
yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him. |
yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him. |
| 8:7 |
However, that knowledge isnt in all men. But some, with consciousness of an idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. |
However, not everyone has this knowledge. But some people, being accustomed to an idol until now, eat as if it were sacrificed to an idol, and because their conscience is weak, it is defiled. |
| 8:8 |
But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we dont eat are we the worse, nor if we eat are we the better. |
But food does not commend us to God. For we are no worse if we do not eat, nor are we better if we do eat. |
| 8:9 |
But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak. |
But yall must be careful that yalls liberty doesnt become a stumbling block to the weak. |
| 8:10 |
For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idols temple, wont his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols? |
For if someone sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idols temple, wont their weak conscience be emboldened to eat food sacrificed to idols? |
| 8:11 |
And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died. |
So through your knowledge, the weak sibling, for whom Christ died, perishes. |
| 8:12 |
Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. |
When yall sin against them in this manner, wounding their conscience when it is weak, yall sin against Christ. |
| 8:13 |
Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I dont cause my brother to stumble. |
Therefore, if food causes my sibling to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I dont cause them to stumble. |
| 9:1 |
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Havent I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Arent you my work in the Lord? |
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Havent I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Arent yall my work in the Lord? |
| 9:2 |
If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. |
Even if I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to yall, for yall are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. |
| 9:4 |
Have we no right to eat and to drink? |
Dont we have the right to eat and drink? |
| 9:5 |
Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? |
Dont we have the right to take a believing wife, as do the other apostles, the Lords brothers, and Cephas? |
| 9:6 |
Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work? |
Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right to not work? |
| 9:7 |
What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesnt eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesnt drink from the flocks milk? |
What soldier ever serves at their own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesnt eat of its fruit? Or who shepherds a flock, and doesnt drink from the flocks milk? |
| 9:8 |
Do I speak these things according to the ways of men? Or doesnt the law also say the same thing? |
Am I saying this according to human judgment? Or doesnt the law say the same thing? |
| 9:9 |
For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. Is it for the oxen that God cares, |
For it is written in the law of Moses, You must not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. Is it for the oxen that God cares? |
| 9:10 |
or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope. |
Surely he says this for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because whoever plows ought to plow in hope, and whoever threshes in hope should partake of it. |
| 9:11 |
If we sowed to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap your fleshly things? |
If we have sown spiritual things among yall, is it too much if we reap material things from yall? |
| 9:12 |
If others partake of this right over you, dont we yet more? Nevertheless we didnt use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ. |
If others partake of this right over yall, shouldnt we even more? Nevertheless we didnt use this right. Instead we endure all things, so that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ. |
| 9:13 |
Dont you know that those who serve around sacred things eat from the things of the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their portion with the altar? |
Dont yall know that those who serve in the temple eat from the temple, and those who wait on the altar have their share from the altar? |
| 9:14 |
Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News. |
In the same way, the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the gospel should live from the gospel. |
| 9:15 |
But I have used none of these things, and I dont write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void. |
But I have used none of these things, and I dont write these things that it may be done so in my case. In fact, it would be more excellent to die than allow anyone to make my boasting void. |
| 9:16 |
For if I preach the Good News, I have nothing to boast about, for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me if I dont preach the Good News. |
For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am under compulsion. Woe to me if I dont preach the gospel! |
| 9:17 |
For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me. |
For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But unwillingly, I have an stewardship entrusted to me. |
| 9:18 |
What then is my reward? That when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News. |
What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the gospel. |
| 9:19 |
For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. |
For though I was free from all, I made myself a slave to all, that I might gain the more. |
| 9:20 |
To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law; |
To the Jews I became like a Jew, so that I might gain Jews. To those who are under the law, as under the law though I myself am not under the law, so that I might gain those who are under the law. |
| 9:21 |
to those who are without law, as without law not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ, that I might win those who are without law. |
To those who are without the law, like one without law though I am not without Gods law, but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without the law. |
| 9:22 |
To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. |
To the weak I became weak, so that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I may by all means save some. |
| 9:23 |
Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it. |
Now I do this because of the gospel, that I may be a joint partaker of it. |
| 9:24 |
Dont you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win. |
Dont yall know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Yall should run to win. |
| 9:25 |
Every man who strives in the games exercises self control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. |
Everyone who strives in the games exercises self control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an incorruptible one. |
| 9:26 |
I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air, |
So I do not run aimlessly, or box like someone beating the air. |
| 9:27 |
but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. |
Instead I beat my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself should not be disqualified. |
| 10:1 |
Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; |
Now I do not want yall to be ignorant, siblings, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea. |
| 10:2 |
and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; |
They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. |
| 10:3 |
and all ate the same spiritual food; |
They all ate the same spiritual food |
| 10:4 |
and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. |
and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ. |
| 10:5 |
However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. |
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, and they were cut down in the wilderness. |
| 10:6 |
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. |
Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things like they did. |
| 10:7 |
Dont be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. |
Yall must not become idolaters as some of them were. As it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. |
| 10:8 |
Lets not commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty three thousand fell. |
Let us not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty three thousand fell. |
| 10:9 |
Lets not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents. |
Let us not test Christ, as some of them did, and perished by the serpents. |
| 10:10 |
Dont grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer. |
Yall must not grumble, as some of them did, and perished by the destroying angel. |
| 10:11 |
Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come. |
Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our warning, on whom the outcomes of the ages have come. |
| 10:12 |
Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesnt fall. |
Therefore let anyone who thinks they stand be careful that they dont fall. |
| 10:13 |
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. |
No temptation has overtaken yall except what is common to humankind. God is faithful, and ʜᴇ will not allow yall to be tempted beyond what yall are able, but with the temptation will make the way of escape, so that yall will be able to endure it. |
| 10:14 |
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. |
Therefore, my beloved, yall must flee from idolatry. |
| 10:15 |
I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say. |
I am speaking as to wise people. Yall must judge what I say. |
| 10:16 |
The cup of blessing which we bless, isnt it a sharing of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isnt it a sharing of the body of Christ? |
Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing of the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing of the body of Christ? |
| 10:17 |
Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread. |
Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf of bread. |
| 10:18 |
Consider Israel according to the flesh. Dont those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar? |
Yall consider the people of Israel. Arent those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar? |
| 10:19 |
What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? |
What am I saying then? That food sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything? |
| 10:20 |
But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I dont desire that you would have fellowship with demons. |
No, I say that the things which the ethnic groups sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I dont want yall to become sharers with demons. |
| 10:21 |
You cant both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cant both partake of the table of the Lord and of the table of demons. |
Yall cant both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. Yall cant both partake of the table of the Lord and of the table of demons. |
| 10:22 |
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? |
Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? |
| 10:23 |
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but not all things build up. |
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial. All things are lawful for me, but not all things build up. |
| 10:24 |
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbors good. |
No one should seek their own good, but the good of the other person. |
| 10:25 |
Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience, |
Yall should eat whatever is sold in the butcher shop without asking any question of conscience, |
| 10:26 |
for the earth is the Lords, and its fullness. |
for the earth is the Lords YHWH, and its fullness. |
| 10:27 |
But if one of those who dont believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience. |
If a believer invites yall to a meal, and yall want to go, yall eat whatever is set before yall without asking questions of conscience. |
| 10:28 |
But if anyone says to you, This was offered to idols, dont eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For the earth is the Lords, with all its fullness. |
But if someone says to yall, This was offered to idols, dont eat it for the sake of the one who told yall, and for the sake of conscience. |
| 10:29 |
Conscience, I say, not your own, but the others conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience? |
I am not saying for your own conscience, but for the others. For why is my liberty judged by anothers conscience? |
| 10:31 |
Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. |
So whether yall eat or drink, or whatever yall do, do it all to the glory of God. |
| 10:32 |
Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, to Greeks, or to the assembly of God; |
Yall must not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews, to Greeks, or to the church of God; |
| 10:33 |
even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved. |
just as I also strive to please everyone in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved. |
| 11:1 |
Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. |
Yall should be imitators of me, even as I am of Christ. |
| 11:2 |
Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. |
Now I praise yall because yall remember me in all things and hold firm the traditions, just as I delivered them to yall. |
| 11:3 |
But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. |
But I want yall to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. |
| 11:4 |
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. |
Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. |
| 11:5 |
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved. |
But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved. |
| 11:6 |
For if a woman is not covered, let her hair also be cut off. But if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut off or be shaved, let her be covered. |
For if a woman is not covered, let her hair also be cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or be shaved, let her be covered. |
| 11:7 |
For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. |
For a man is not obligated to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. |
| 11:8 |
For man is not from woman, but woman from man; |
For man is not from woman, but woman from man, |
| 11:9 |
for man wasnt created for the woman, but woman for the man. |
for man wasnt created through woman, but woman through the man. |
| 11:10 |
For this cause the woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels. |
For this reason a woman is obligated to have an authority over her own head through the angels. |
| 11:11 |
Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord. |
However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor man independent of woman. |
| 11:12 |
For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God. |
For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman. But all things are from God. |
| 11:13 |
Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled? |
Yall judge for yourselves*. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled? |
| 11:14 |
Doesnt even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? |
Doesnt nature itself teach yall that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? |
| 11:16 |
But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do Gods assemblies. |
But if anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no other custom, neither do the churches of God. |
| 11:17 |
But in giving you this command I dont praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse. |
In giving the following command I do not offer praise, because yall come together not for the better but for the worse. |
| 11:18 |
For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it. |
For first of all, when yall come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among yall, and I partly believe it. |
| 11:19 |
For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you. |
Indeed, it is necessary that there be factions among yall, so that those who are approved may be evident among yall. |
| 11:20 |
When therefore you assemble yourselves together, it is not the Lords supper that you eat. |
Therefore when yall come together, it is not the Lords supper that yall are eating. |
| 11:21 |
For in your eating each one takes his own supper first. One is hungry, and another is drunken. |
For during the meal, each one takes their own supper! So one person goes hungry, while another gets drunk. |
| 11:22 |
What, dont you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise Gods assembly and put them to shame who dont have enough? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I dont praise you. |
Dont yall have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do yall despise the church of God and humiliate those who dont have enough? What should I say to yall? Should I praise yall? I do not praise this. |
| 11:23 |
For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread. |
For what I received from the Lord I also passed on to yall: that the Lord Jesus, on the night in which he was betrayed, took bread, |
| 11:24 |
When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me. |
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body which is for yall. Do this in remembrance of me. |
| 11:25 |
In the same way he also took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me. |
In the same way he took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Yall do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me. |
| 11:26 |
For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lords death until he comes. |
For as often as yall eat this bread and drink this cup, yall proclaim the Lords death until he comes. |
| 11:28 |
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. |
But each human should examine themselves, and in this way, let them eat of the bread and drink of the cup. |
| 11:29 |
For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself if he doesnt discern the Lords body. |
For those who eat and drink judge themselves if they eat and drink without discerning the body. |
| 11:30 |
For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. |
For this reason many among yall are weak and sickly, and several have fallen asleep. |
| 11:32 |
But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. |
But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, so that we may not be condemned along with the world. |
| 11:33 |
Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. |
Therefore, my siblings, when yall come together to eat, yall should wait for one another. |
| 11:34 |
But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come. |
Anyone who is hungry should eat at home, so that yalls coming together will not be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come. |
| 12:1 |
Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I dont want you to be ignorant. |
Now concerning spiritual gifts, siblings, I dont want yall to be uninformed. |
| 12:2 |
You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led. |
Yall know that when yall existed as ethnic groups, yall used to be influenced and led astray by speechless idols. |
| 12:3 |
Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by Gods Spirit says, Jesus is accursed. No one can say, Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit. |
Therefore I want yall to know 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. |
| 12:5 |
There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. |
There are various kinds of deacon work, and the same Lord. |
| 12:7 |
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all. |
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the benefit of all. |
| 12:10 |
and to another workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of languages, and to another the interpretation of languages. |
and to another workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. |
| 12:11 |
But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires. |
But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one separately as ʜᴇ desires. |
| 12:12 |
For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. |
For just as a body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. |
| 12:13 |
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit. |
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slave or free; and were all given to drink of one Spirit. |
| 12:15 |
If the foot would say, Because Im not the hand, Im not part of the body, it is not therefore not part of the body. |
If the foot says, Because Im not the hand, Im not part of the body, this does not mean it is not part of the body. |
| 12:16 |
If the ear would say, Because Im not the eye, Im not part of the body, its not therefore not part of the body. |
If the ear says, Because Im not the eye, Im not part of the body, this does not mean it is not part of the body. |
| 12:17 |
If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be? |
If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? |
| 12:18 |
But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired. |
But now God has set the body parts, each one of them in the body, just as ʜᴇ desired. |
| 12:19 |
If they were all one member, where would the body be? |
If they were all the same part, where would the body be? |
| 12:20 |
But now they are many members, but one body. |
But now there are many members, but one body. |
| 12:21 |
The eye cant tell the hand, I have no need for you, or again the head to the feet, I have no need for you. |
The eye cant tell the hand, I dont need you. And the head cant say to the feet, I dont need yall. |
| 12:22 |
No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. |
On the contrary, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are essential. |
| 12:23 |
Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant modesty, |
Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor. And our unpresentable parts have more abundant modesty, |
| 12:24 |
while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part, |
while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the lesser members, |
| 12:25 |
that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. |
so that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. |
| 12:27 |
Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. |
Now yall are the body of Christ, members of the one whole. |
| 12:28 |
God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages. |
God has placed in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of administration, and various kinds of tongues. |
| 12:30 |
Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret? |
Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various tongues? Do all interpret? |
| 12:31 |
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you. |
But yall should earnestly desire the best gifts. And now, I will show yall the most excellent way. |
| 13:1 |
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but dont have love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. |
If I speak with the tongues of humans or angels, but dont have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. |
| 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 dont have love, I am nothing. |
If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith that can move mountains, but dont have love, I am nothing. |
| 13:3 |
If I give away all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but dont have love, it profits me nothing. |
If I give away all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body that I may boast, but dont have love, it profits me nothing. |
| 13:4 |
Love is patient and is kind. Love doesnt envy. Love doesnt brag, is not proud, |
Love is patient. Love is kind and not envious. Love doesnt brag, and it isnt arrogant. |
| 13:5 |
doesnt behave itself inappropriately, doesnt seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; |
It doesnt behave inappropriately, it isnt self seeking, it isnt easily provoked, it doesnt count up wrongs. |
| 13:6 |
doesnt rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; |
It isnt glad about injustice, but rejoices with the truth. |
| 13:7 |
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. |
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. |
| 13:8 |
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with. |
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be ended. Where there are tongues, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be ended. |
| 13:9 |
For we know in part and we prophesy in part; |
For we know in part and we prophesy in part, |
| 13:10 |
but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with. |
but when completeness comes, then the partial will come to an end. |
| 13:11 |
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things. |
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. Now that I have become an adult, I have ended childish ways. |
| 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, even as I was also 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, even as I am also fully known. |
| 13:13 |
But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love. |
But now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. |
| 14:1 |
Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. |
Yall should pursue love, yet yall should also earnestly desire spiritual gifts, especially that yall may prophesy. |
| 14:2 |
For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries. |
For the one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to humans, but to God. Indeed no one understands, but in the Spirit that person speaks mysteries. |
| 14:3 |
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation. |
But the human who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort. |
| 14:4 |
He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly. |
The one who speaks in another tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. |
| 14:5 |
Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but even more that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up. |
Now I would like all yall to speak in tongues, but even more that yall would prophesy. For the one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up. |
| 14:6 |
But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching? |
But now, siblings, if I come to yall speaking in tongues, how would I help yall unless I speak to yall with revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? |
| 14:7 |
Even lifeless things that make a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they didnt give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped? |
Even lifeless things that make sounds, such as a pipe or harp, if they dont make distinct sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped? |
| 14:8 |
For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war? |
For if a trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who would get prepared for war? |
| 14:9 |
So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air. |
So it is with yall. Unless yall speak words clearly with your tongue, how would anyone know what is being said? Yall would be speaking into the air. |
| 14:10 |
There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning. |
There are, perhaps, many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning. |
| 14:11 |
If then I dont know the meaning of the language, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me. |
If then I dont know the meaning of the language, I would be a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker would be a foreigner to me. |
| 14:12 |
So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly. |
So it is with yall. Since yall are zealous for spiritual gifts, yall should seek to excel in the edification of the church. |
| 14:13 |
Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret. |
Therefore the person who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret it. |
| 14:14 |
For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. |
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. |
| 14:15 |
What should I do? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. |
What should I do? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with my mind. I will play an instrument with the spirit, and I will also play an instrument with the mind. |
| 14:16 |
Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesnt know what you say? |
Otherwise, if you praise with the spirit, how will the one who fills the place of the uneducated say Amen to your thanksgiving, since they dont know what you are saying? |
| 14:17 |
For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up. |
For you are certainly giving thanks with excellence, but the other person is not edified. |
| 14:18 |
I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all. |
I thank God I speak in tongues more than all yall. |
| 14:19 |
However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language. |
However, in the church I would rather speak five words with my mind so that I might instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue. |
| 14:20 |
Brothers, dont be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature. |
Siblings, yall must not be like children in your thinking. Instead, yall must be like babies regarding evil, but mature in yalls thinking. |
| 14:21 |
In the law it is written, By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They wont even listen to me that way, says the Lord. |
In the law it is written, By people of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, and even then they wont listen to me, says the Lord YHWH. |
| 14:22 |
Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe. |
Therefore tongues are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers, but for believers. |
| 14:23 |
If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, wont they say that you are crazy? |
Therefore if the whole church is gathered together and everyone speaks in tongues, and uneducated or unbelieving people come in, wont they say that yall are crazy? |
| 14:24 |
But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. |
But if everyone prophesies, and an unbeliever or uneducated person comes in, they will be convicted by all and judged by all. |
| 14:25 |
And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed. |
And thus the secrets of their heart are revealed. So they will fall down on their face and worship God, declaring that God is among yall indeed. |
| 14:26 |
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up. |
What is the outcome then, siblings? When yall come together, each has a psalm, or a teaching, or a revelation, or a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up. |
| 14:27 |
If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. |
If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be two or at the most three, each in turn, and someone must interpret. |
| 14:28 |
But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God. |
But if there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep silent in the church, and speak to themselves and to God. |
| 14:30 |
But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent. |
But if someone sitting down receives a revelation, the first must keep silent. |
| 14:31 |
For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be exhorted. |
For yall can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted. |
| 14:32 |
The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets, |
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets, |
| 14:33 |
for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints. |
for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. |
| 14:34 |
Let the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to be talking except in submission, as the law also says, |
Women should keep silent in the church, for they are not permitted to speak but must remain in submission, as the law also says. |
| 14:35 |
if they desire to learn anything. Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly. |
If they desire to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the church. |
| 14:36 |
What!? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone? |
Did the word of God come out from yall? Or did it come to yall alone? |
| 14:37 |
If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord. |
If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let them recognize the things which I write to yall, that they are the commandment of the Lord. |
| 14:38 |
But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant. |
But if anyone is ignorant of this, let them be ignored. |
| 14:39 |
Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and dont forbid speaking with other languages. |
Therefore, siblings, yall should desire earnestly to prophesy, and dont forbid speaking in tongues. |
| 14:40 |
Let all things be done decently and in order. |
But let all these things be done decently and in order. |
| 15:1 |
Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, |
Now, siblings, I declare to yall the gospel which I preached to yall, which also yall received, and on which yall stand, |
| 15:2 |
by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. |
by which also yall are saved if yall hold firmly the word which I preached to yall, unless yall believed in vain. |
| 15:3 |
For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, |
For I delivered to yall of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, |
| 15:6 |
Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep. |
Then he appeared to over five hundred siblings at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep. |
| 15:8 |
and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also. |
and last of all, as to one born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also. |
| 15:9 |
For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God. |
For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy of being called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. |
| 15:10 |
But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. |
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not futile. No, I worked more than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. |
| 15:11 |
Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed. |
Whether then it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what yall believed. |
| 15:12 |
Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? |
Now if Christ has been preached as raised from the dead, how do some among yall say that there is no resurrection of the dead? |
| 15:13 |
But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised. |
But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. |
| 15:14 |
If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith also is in vain. |
If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and yalls faith also is in vain. |
| 15:15 |
Yes, we are also found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didnt raise up if it is true that the dead are not raised. |
Moreover, we are found to be false witnesses about God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ. But he didnt raise him if indeed the dead are not raised. |
| 15:16 |
For if the dead arent raised, neither has Christ been raised. |
For if the dead arent raised, then not even Christ has been raised. |
| 15:17 |
If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. |
If Christ has not been raised, yalls faith is vain, and yall are still in yalls sins. |
| 15:18 |
Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. |
Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. |
| 15:19 |
If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. |
If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all humans. |
| 15:20 |
But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep. |
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruit of those who are asleep. |
| 15:21 |
For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man. |
For since death came through a human, the resurrection of the dead also came through a human. |
| 15:23 |
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christs at his coming. |
But each in order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christs at his coming. |
| 15:24 |
Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God the Father, when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power. |
Then the end comes, when he will deliver the empire to God the 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. |
| 15:27 |
For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he says, All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him. |
For, he put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he says, All things are put in subjection, it is evident that this excludes the one who subjected all things to him. |
| 15:28 |
When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all. |
When all things are subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to ʜɪᴍ who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all. |
| 15:29 |
Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead arent raised at all, why then are they baptized for the dead? |
Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead arent raised at all, why then are they baptized for them? |
| 15:30 |
Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour? |
Also, why are we in danger every hour? |
| 15:31 |
I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. |
Every day I face death, as surely as I boast about yall in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| 15:33 |
Dont be deceived! Evil companionships corrupt good morals. |
Dont yall be deceived! Bad company corrupts good morals. |
| 15:34 |
Wake up righteously and dont sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. |
Yall need to sober up and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to yalls shame. |
| 15:36 |
You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies. |
How foolish. What you sow does not come alive unless it dies. |
| 15:37 |
That which you sow, you dont sow the body that will be, but a bare grain, maybe of wheat, or of some other kind. |
And what you sow is not the body that it will become, but a bare grain, maybe of wheat, or of some other kind. |
| 15:38 |
But God gives it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own. |
But God gives it a body even as he purposed, and to each of the seeds a body of its own. |
| 15:39 |
All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds. |
All flesh is not the same flesh. Humans have one flesh, animals another flesh, birds another flesh, and fish another. |
| 15:41 |
There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory. |
There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars. For one star carries different glory from another. |
| 15:42 |
So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown perishable; it is raised imperishable. |
So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable; it is raised as imperishable. |
| 15:43 |
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. |
It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; |
| 15:44 |
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body. |
It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is also a spiritual body. |
| 15:45 |
So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life giving spirit. |
So also it is written, The first human Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life giving spirit. |
| 15:46 |
However, that which is spiritual isnt first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual. |
However, the spiritual isnt first, but the natural, then the spiritual. |
| 15:47 |
The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven. |
The first human is of the earth, made of dust. The second human is from heaven. |
| 15:48 |
As is the one made of dust, such are those who are also made of dust; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. |
Like the earthly one, so are the earthly ones. And like the heavenly one, so are the heavenly ones. |
| 15:49 |
As we have borne the image of those made of dust, lets also bear the image of the heavenly. |
And just as we have borne the image of those made of earth, so we will also bear the image of the heavenly one. |
| 15:50 |
Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood cant inherit Gods Kingdom; neither does the perishable inherit imperishable. |
Now I say this, siblings, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Empire of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. |
| 15:51 |
Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, |
Listen, I am telling yall 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 incorruptible, 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 imperishable, and we will be changed. |
| 15:53 |
For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. |
For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. |
| 15:54 |
But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: Death is swallowed up in victory. |
But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: Death is swallowed up in victory. |
| 15:55 |
Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory? |
Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? |
| 15:58 |
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lords work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. |
Therefore, my beloved siblings, yall must stand firm, immovable, always abounding in the Lords work, because yall know that yalls labor in the Lord is not in vain. |
| 16:1 |
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. |
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the churches of Galatia, yall do likewise. |
| 16:2 |
On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come. |
On the first day of every week, each of yall should save some according to your prosperousness, so that no collections are made when I come. |
| 16:3 |
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. |
When I arrive, I will send whoever yall approve with letters to carry yalls gift to Jerusalem. |
| 16:4 |
If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me. |
If it is advisable for me to go also, they will go with me. |
| 16:5 |
I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia. |
I will come to yall when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia. |
| 16:6 |
But with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go. |
Perhaps I will stay with yall, or even spend the winter, so that yall may send me on my journey wherever I go. |
| 16:7 |
For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits. |
For I do not want to see yall now only in passing, but I hope to stay some time with yall if the Lord permits. |
| 16:9 |
for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. |
for a great door for effective service has been opened to me, and there are many adversaries. |
| 16:10 |
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do. |
Now if Timothy comes, yall see to it that he is without fear with yall, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do. |
| 16:11 |
Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers. |
Therefore let no one despise him. But yall should send him on his journey in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the siblings. |
| 16:12 |
Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity. |
Now concerning our sibling Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to yall with the siblings. It was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has an opportunity. |
| 16:13 |
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! |
Yall must stay alert and must stand firm in the faith! Yall must be courageous and strong! |
| 16:14 |
Let all that you do be done in love. |
Let all that yall do be done in love. |
| 16:15 |
Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints— |
Now I urge yall, siblings yall know that the house of Stephanas were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to deacon work for the saints, |
| 16:16 |
that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. |
that yall submit to such people and to everyone who helps in the work and labors. |
| 16:17 |
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied. |
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on yalls part. |
| 16:18 |
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that. |
For they refreshed my spirit and yalls. Therefore yall should acknowledge such people. |
| 16:19 |
The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house. |
The churches of Asia greet yall. Aquila and Priscilla greet yall warmly in the Lord, together with the church that is in their house. |
| 16:20 |
All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. |
All the siblings greet yall. Yall should greet one another with a holy kiss. |
| 16:22 |
If any man doesnt love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord! |
If anyone doesnt love the Lord Jesus Christ, let them be cursed. Maranatha! |
| 16:23 |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with yall. |
| 16:24 |
My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. |
My love to all yall in Christ Jesus. Amen. |