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Bible Reading for November 24
1 Corinthians 9
[1] Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?
are not ye my work in the Lord? [2] If I be not an apostle unto others, yet
doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
[3] Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, [4] Have we not power to
eat and to drink? [5] Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as
well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? [6] Or I
only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? [7] Who goeth a
warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not
of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of
the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same
also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the
mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10]
Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is
written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth
in hope should be partaker of his hope. [11] If we have sown unto you
spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
[12] If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather?
Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we
should hinder the gospel of Christ. [13] Do ye not know that they which
minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which
wait at the alter are partakers with the alter?
[14] Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should
live of the gospel.
[15] But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these
things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die,
than that any man should make my glorying void. [16] For though I preach the
gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is
unto me, if I preach not the gospel! [17] For if I do this thing willingly, I
have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is
committed unto me. [18] What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the
gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my
power in the gospel.
[19] For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto
all, that I might gain the more.
[20] And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them
that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are
under the law;
[21] To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to
God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
[22] To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all
things to all men, that I might by all means save some. [23] And this I do for
the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
[24] Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the
prize? So run, that ye may obtain. [25] And every man that striveth for the
mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible
crown; but we an incorruptible. [26] I therefore so run, not as uncertainly;
so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
[27] But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any
means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
1 Corinthians 10
[1] Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all
our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; [2] And were
all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; [3] And did all eat the
same spiritual meat; [4] And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they
drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. [5]
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in
the wilderness.
[6] Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after
evil things, as they also lusted. [7] Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of
them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to
play. [8] Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and
fell in one day three and twenty thousand. [9] Neither let us tempt Christ, as
some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
[10] Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of
the destroyer.
[11] Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are
written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. [12]
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. [13] There
hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is
faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but
will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to
bear it.
[14] Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. [15] I speak as to wise
men; judge ye what I say. [16] The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not
the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the
communion of the body of Christ?
[17] For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers
of that one bread.
[18] Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices
partakers of the alter?
[19] What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in
sacrifice to idols is any thing? [20] But I say, that the things which the
Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not
that ye should have fellowship with devils.
[21] Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be
partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. [22] Do we provoke
the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? [23] All things are lawful for
me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all
things edify not. [24] Let no man seek his own, but every man another's
wealth. [25] Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question
for conscience sake:
[26] For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. [27] If any of them
that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is
set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
[28] But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat
not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the
Lord's, and the fulness thereof: [29] Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of
the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? [30] For
if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give
thanks?
[31] Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the
glory of God.
[32] Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the
church of God:
[33] Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but
the profit of many, that they may be saved.
1 Corinthians 11
[1] Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. [2] Now I praise you,
brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I
delivered them to you. [3] But I would have you know, that the head of every
man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is
God. [4] Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered,
dishonoureth his head.
[5] But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered
dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. [6] For
if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a
woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. [7] For a man indeed ought
not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the
woman is the glory of the man. [8] For the man is not of the woman; but the
woman of the man. [9] Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman
for the man. [10] For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head
because of the angels.
[11] Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman
without the man, in the Lord.
[12] For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but
all things of god.
[13] Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
[14] Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it
is a shame unto him?
[15] But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is
given her for a covering.
[16] But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither
the churches of God.
[17] Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come
together not for the better, but for the worse. [18] For first of all, when ye
come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I
partly believe it. [19] For there must be also heresies among you, that they
which are approved may be made manifest among you.
[20] When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the
Lord's supper.
[21] For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is
hungry, and another is drunken.
[22] What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church
of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise
you in this? I praise you not. [23] For I have received of the Lord that which
also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was
betrayed took bread: [24] And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said,
Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of
me. [25] After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped,
saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye
drink it, in remembrance of me.
[26] For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the
Lord's death till he come.
[27] Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord,
unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. [28] But let a
man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
[29] For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation
to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. [30] For this cause many are weak
and sickly among you, and many sleep. [31] For if we would judge ourselves, we
should not be judged. [32] But when we are judged, we are chastened of the
Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
[33] Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for
another.
[34] And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together
unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
1 Corinthians 12
[1] Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
[2] Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as
ye were led.
[3] Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of
God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord,
but by the Holy Ghost.
[4] Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. [5] And there are
differences of administrations, but the same Lord. [6] And there are
diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
[7] But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
[8] For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word
of knowledge by the same Spirit; [9] To another faith by the same Spirit; to
another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
[10] To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another
discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the
interpretation of tongues:
[11] But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every
man severally as he will.
[12] For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of
that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. [13] For by one
Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
[14] For the body is not one member, but many. [15] If the foot shall say,
Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the
body?
[16] And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body;
is it therefore not of the body? [17] If the whole body were an eye, where
were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? [18] But
now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased
him.
[19] And if they were all one member, where were the body? [20] But now are
they many members, yet but one body. [21] And the eye cannot say unto the
hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need
of you. [22] Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more
feeble, are necessary:
[23] And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon
these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more
abundant comeliness.
[24] For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body
together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: [25]
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have
the same care one for another. [26] And whether one member suffer, all the
members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice
with it. [27] Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. [28]
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets,
thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps,
governments, diversities of tongues. [29] Are all apostles? are all prophets?
are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
[30] Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all
interpret?
[31] But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more
excellent way.
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