Living for God’s Glory (1 Corinthians 10:23–33)
1 DBY Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in the flesh has done with sin, BSB BSB: Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
2 DBY no longer to live the rest of his time in the flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will. BSB BSB: Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
3 DBY For the time past is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries. BSB BSB: For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.
4 DBY Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously of you ; BSB BSB: Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
5 DBY who shall render account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. BSB BSB: But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
7 DBY But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers; BSB BSB: The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
8 DBY but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins; BSB BSB: Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
9 DBY hospitable one to another, without murmuring; BSB BSB: Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10 DBY each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the various grace of God. BSB BSB: As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
11 DBY If any one speak — as oracles of God; if any one minister — as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen. BSB BSB: If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
Suffering as Christians 12 DBY Beloved, take not as strange the fire of persecution which has taken place amongst you for your trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you; BSB BSB: Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
13 DBY but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation. BSB BSB: But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
14 DBY If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye ; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. BSB BSB: If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
15 DBY Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters; BSB BSB: Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
16 DBY but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name. BSB BSB: But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
17 DBY For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God is come ; but if first from us, what shall be the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God? BSB BSB: For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?
18 DBY And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious and the sinner appear? BSB BSB: And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
19 DBY Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator. BSB BSB: So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
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