Living Sacrifices (1 Corinthians 3:16–23; 1 Corinthians 6:18–20)
1 WBS I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. BSB BSB: Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
2 WBS And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God. BSB BSB: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
3 WBS For through the grace given to me, I say, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. BSB BSB: For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
4 WBS For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: BSB BSB: Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,
5 WBS So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. BSB BSB: so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.
6 WBS Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; BSB BSB: We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
7 WBS Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching: BSB BSB: if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
8 WBS Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. BSB BSB: if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality (John 13:31–35; 1 John 3:11–24)
9 WBS Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.BSB BSB: Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
10 WBS Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;BSB BSB: Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
11 WBS Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; BSB BSB: Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
12 WBS Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer; BSB BSB: Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
13 WBS Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. BSB BSB: Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21–35)
15 WBS Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep. BSB BSB: Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16 WBS Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.BSB BSB: Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
18 WBS If it is possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. BSB BSB: If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
20 WBS Therefore if thy enemy hungereth, feed him; if he thirsteth, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. BSB BSB: On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
21 WBS Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. BSB BSB: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.