Living for God’s Glory (1 Corinthians 10:23–33)
1 ULT Therefore, Christ having suffered in the flesh, also arm yourselves{ with} the same way of thinking, for the one having suffered in the flesh has ceased from 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 ULT in order to no longer live the remaining time in the flesh for the desires of men, but for the will of God. BSB BSB: Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
3 ULT For the time having passed{ is} enough to accomplish the will of the Gentiles, having lived in licentiousness, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry, 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 ULT in which they are surprised you are not running with{ them} into the same outpouring of recklessness, reviling; 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 ULT they will give a word to the one being ready to judge those living and dead ones. BSB BSB: But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
7 ULT Now the end of all things has come near. Therefore, be of sound mind, and be sober for prayers; BSB BSB: The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
8 ULT above all, having the fervent love for one another, for love covers up a multitude of sins; BSB BSB: Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
9 ULT { be} hospitable ones to one another without complaining; BSB BSB: Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10 ULT just as each one has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the diverse 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 ULT If anyone speaks— as{ with} words of God; if anyone serves— as from strength that God supplies, so that in all things God might be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power to eternity of eternities. 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 ULT Beloved ones, do not regard as strange the fiery trial among you, happening to you for a test, as a strange thing 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 ULT but, however much you are sharing in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that also, at the revelation of his glory, you may rejoice, being glad. 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 ULT If you are reviled for the name of Christ,{ you are} blessed ones because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on 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 ULT By all means do not let any of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler, BSB BSB: Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
16 ULT but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him 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 ULT For{ it is} the time to begin the judgment with the household of God; but if first with us, what{ will be} the end of the ones disobeying the gospel 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 ULT And,“If with difficulty the righteous is being saved, where will the ungodly and 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 ULT So then, also let those suffering according to the will of God entrust their souls to the faithful Creator in doing good. 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.