Living for God’s Glory (1 Corinthians 10:23–33)
1 UDB Therefore, because Christ suffered in his body, you also be willing to suffer. Those who suffer in their bodies have stopped their sinning. 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 UDB As a result, during their remaining time here on earth, they do not do the things that sinful people desire to do, but instead they do the things that God wants them to do. BSB BSB: Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
3 UDB I say that to you because you have already spent too much of your time here on earth doing what the people who do not know God like to do. In the past you committed all kinds of sexually immoral acts, you got drunk and then participated in orgies and carousing, and you worshiped idols, which is disgusting to God. 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 UDB Now your friends are surprised that you do not join with them anymore when they do these things. As a result, they say bad things about 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 UDB But one day they will have to admit to God everything they have done. He is the one who will judge them. BSB BSB: But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
7 UDB All things on this earth will soon come to an end. Therefore, keep thinking sensibly and control what you think so that you can pray well. BSB BSB: The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
8 UDB Most importantly of all, love each other sincerely because if we love others we will not try to find out what they have done wrong. BSB BSB: Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
9 UDB Provide food and a place to sleep for those Christian travelers who come among you, and do it without complaining. BSB BSB: Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10 UDB Believers should all use the gifts that God has given them to serve others. They should manage well the various gifts that God has kindly given them. 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 UDB Those who speak to the assembly of believers should do that as if they were speaking the very words of God. Those who do kind deeds for others should do it with the strength that God gives them so that you might honor God as Jesus Christ enables us to do so. May we all praise God because he has all authority to rule everything forever. May it be so! 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 UDB You whom I love, do not be surprised about the painful things that you are suffering because you belong to Christ. Those things are testing you as people test metal by putting it into a fire. Do not think that something strange is 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 UDB Instead, rejoice that you are suffering the same kinds of things that Christ endured. Rejoice when you suffer so that you may also be very glad when Christ returns and shows everyone how glorious he is. 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 UDB If others insult you because you believe in Christ, God is pleased with you because it shows that the Spirit of God—the Spirit who reveals how great God is—lives within you. 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 UDB If you suffer, do not let it be because you murdered anyone, or stole anything, or did some other kind of evil thing, or because you interfered in someone else's affairs. BSB BSB: Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
16 UDB But if you suffer because you are a Christian, do not be ashamed about it. Instead, praise God that you are suffering because you belong to Christ. BSB BSB: But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
17 UDB I say this because it is now time for God to begin judging people, and first he will judge those who belong to him. Since he will judge us believers first, think about the terrible things that will happen to those who do not obey the good news that comes from him! 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 UDB That will be as it is written in the scriptures: "Many righteous people will have to suffer many difficult trials before going to heaven. So ungodly and sinful people will surely have to suffer much severe punishment from God!" BSB BSB: And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
19 UDB Therefore, those who suffer because God wishes it should trust God to keep them—God is the one who created them and he is the one who always does what he promises to do. And so they should continue to do what is right. 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.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.