Living for God’s Glory (1 Corinthians 10:23–33)
1 TNT For as moche as christ hath suffred for vs in the flesshe arme youre selves lyke wyse with the same mynde: for he which suffereth in the flesshe ceasith from synne 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 TNT that he hence forwarde shuld lyve as moche tyme as remayneth in the flesshe: not after the lustes of men but after 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 TNT For it is sufficient for vs that we have spent the tyme that is past of the lyfe after the will of the gentyls walkinge in wantannes lustes dronkennes in eatinge drinkinge and in abominable ydolatrie. 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 TNT And it semeth to them a straunge thinge that ye runne not also with them vnto the same excesse of ryote and therfore speake they evill 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 TNT which shall geve a comptes to him that is redy to iudge quycke and deed. BSB BSB: But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
7 TNT The ende of all thinges is at honde. Be ye therfore discrete and sober that ye maye be apte to prayers. BSB BSB: The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
8 TNT But above all thinges have fervet love amonge you. For love covereth the multitude of synnes. BSB BSB: Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
9 TNT Be ye herberous one to another and that with out grudginge. BSB BSB: Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10 TNT As every man hath receaved the gyfte minister the same one to another as good ministers of the manyfolde 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 TNT Yf eny man speake let him talke as though he spake the wordes of God. If eny man minister let him do it as of the abilitie which god ministreth vnto him. That god in all thinges maye be glorified thorow Iesus Christ to whom be prayse and dominion for ever and whyll the worlde stondeth. 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 TNT Dearly beloved be not troubled in this heate which now is come amonge you to trye you as though some strauge thinge had happened vnto 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 TNT but reioyce in as moche as ye are partetakers of Christes passions that when his glory appereth ye maye be mery and 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 TNT If ye be rayled vpon for the name of Christ happie are ye. For the sprete of glory and the sprete of god resteth apon you. On their parte he is evyll spoken of: but on youre parte 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 TNT Se that none of you suffre as a murtherer or as a thefe or an evyll doar or as a busybody in other mens matters. BSB BSB: Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
16 TNT Yf eny man suffre as a Christe man let him not be ashamed: but let him glorifie god on his behalfe. BSB BSB: But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
17 TNT For the tyme is come that iudgement must begynne at the housse of god. If it fyrst begynne at vs what shall the ende be of them which beleve not the gospell 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 TNT And yf the righteous scasly be saved: where shall the vngodly and the sinner appere? BSB BSB: And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
19 TNT Wherfore let them that suffer accordynge to the will of god commit their soules to him with well doynge as vnto a faythfull 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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