DONNIE DAILY GEMS FOR SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25:
DAILY BIBLE READING
1 Corinthians 10-12New King James Version (NKJV)
Old Testament Examples
10 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers
were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into
Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4
and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual
Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with most of them
God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not
lust after evil things as they also lusted. 7 And do not become idolaters
as were some of them. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and
drink, and rose up to play."[a] 8 Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as
some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; 9 nor let us
tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents;
10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the
destroyer. 11 Now all[b] these things happened to them as examples, and
they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have
come.
12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No
temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is
faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but
with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able
to bear it.
Flee from Idolatry
14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to wise men;
judge for yourselves 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, though many, are one
bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
18 Observe Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices
partakers of the altar? 19 What am I saying then? That an idol is anything,
or what is offered to idols is anything? 20 Rather, that the things which
the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not
want you to have fellowship with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the
Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of
the table of demons. 22 Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we
stronger than He?
All to the Glory of God
23 All things are lawful for me,[c] but not all things are helpful; all
things are lawful for me,[d] but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek
his own, but each one the other's well-being.
25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for
conscience' sake; 26 for "the earth is the Lord's, and all its
fullness."[e]
27 If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire
to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience'
sake. 28 But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," do not eat
it for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience' sake;[f] for
"the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness."[g] 29 "Conscience," I say,
not your own, but that of the other. For why is my liberty judged by another
man's conscience? 30 But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of
for the food over which I give thanks?
31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the
glory of God. 32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to
the church of God, 33 just as I also please all men in all things, not
seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
11 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
Head Coverings
2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep
the traditions just as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to know
that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head
of Christ is God. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head
covered, dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with
her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if
her head were shaved. 6 For if a woman is not covered, let her also be
shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be
covered. 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the
image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man is not
from woman, but woman from man. 9 Nor was man created for the woman, but
woman for the man. 10 For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of
authority on her head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, neither is
man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord. 12 For
as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things
are from God.
13 Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her
head uncovered? 14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has
long hair, it is a dishonor to him? 15 But if a woman has long hair, it is
a glory to her; for her hair is given to her[h] for a covering. 16 But if
anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches
of God.
Conduct at the Lord's Supper
17 Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come
together not for the better but for the worse. 18 For first of all, when
you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you,
and in part I believe it. 19 For there must also be factions among you,
that those who are approved may be recognized among you. 20 Therefore when
you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper. 21 For
in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry
and another is drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in?
Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What
shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.
Institution of the Lord's Supper
23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the
Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and
when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat;[i] this is My
body which is broken[j] for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25 In the
same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new
covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of
Me."
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the
Lord's death till He comes.
Examine Yourself
27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an
unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood[k] of the Lord. 28 But
let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the
cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner[l] eats and drinks
judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's[m] body. 30 For this reason
many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge
ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are
chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
33 Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one
another. 34 But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come
together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity
12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be
ignorant: 2 You know that[n] you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb
idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one
speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that
Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are
differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities
of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the
manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8
for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the
word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same
Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same[o] Spirit, 10 to another
the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of
spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the
interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these
things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
Unity and Diversity in One Body
12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that
one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit
we were all baptized into one body-whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or
free-and have all been made to drink into[p] one Spirit. 14 For in fact the
body is not one member but many.
15 If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,"
is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear should say, "Because I
am not an eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body? 17
If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were
hearing, where would be the smelling? 18 But now God has set the members,
each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. 19 And if they were all
one member, where would the body be?
20 But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye
cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; nor again the head to the
feet, "I have no need of you." 22 No, much rather, those members of the
body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those members of the
body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor;
and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable
parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to
that part which lacks it, 25 that there should be no schism in the body,
but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if
one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is
honored, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28 And God has
appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third
teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps,
administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all
prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have
gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But
earnestly desire the best[q] gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
Footnotes:
a.1 Corinthians 10:7 Exodus 32:6
b.1 Corinthians 10:11 NU-Text omits all.
c.1 Corinthians 10:23 NU-Text omits for me.
d.1 Corinthians 10:23 NU-Text omits for me.
e.1 Corinthians 10:26 Psalm 24:1
f.1 Corinthians 10:28 NU-Text omits the rest of this verse.
g.1 Corinthians 10:28 Psalm 24:1
h.1 Corinthians 11:15 M-Text omits to her.
i.1 Corinthians 11:24 NU-Text omits Take, eat.
j.1 Corinthians 11:24 NU-Text omits broken.
k.1 Corinthians 11:27 NU-Text and M-Text read the blood.
l.1 Corinthians 11:29 NU-Text omits in an unworthy manner.
m.1 Corinthians 11:29 NU-Text omits Lord's.
n.1 Corinthians 12:2 NU-Text and M-Text add when.
o.1 Corinthians 12:9 NU-Text reads one.
p.1 Corinthians 12:13 NU-Text omits into.
q.1 Corinthians 12:31 NU-Text reads greater.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James VersionR. Copyright C 1982 by Thomas
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