1 Corinthians 1:9 - Plain English Version9 God picked you to be friends of his son, our leader Jesus Christ. And you can trust God, he will keep you strong for Jesus. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 God is faithful (reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on); by Him you were called into companionship and participation with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible9 God is faithful, and you were called by him to partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version9 God is faithful. Through him, you have been called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Ver Capítulo |
Sometimes you will want to do bad things and you will find it hard to stop yourself, but remember that other people find it hard to stop themselves from doing bad things too. And remember this, God wants to help you. He will show you a way to stop yourself from going wrong, and he will help you to go the right way.
But trouble doesn’t last for ever. After you have trouble for a short time, God will be good to you. He will make everything right for you and make you properly strong for him. He picked you to join you up with Jesus Christ. He did that so that, in the end, you will be very great with Jesus for ever.
And this is what God planned. He will be good to everyone that believes the good news about Jesus. It doesn’t matter if they are Jews, or not Jews. If they believe in Jesus, God will save them. Both will get what God promised. They both belong to the same mob now. They both belong to God, just like arms and legs belong to the same body.
Think about when we get together to remember what Jesus did for us. We all drink from that cup, and we remember that Jesus Christ died for us, and his blood came out, and we thank God for him. That joins us together with him and with each other. And when we break up the flat damper and eat it, we all remember that Jesus Christ’s body got broken for us. And that also joins us together with him and with each other.
But as for you, God joined you to Jesus Christ. You and us together, Jesus helps us to be wise, like God. And Jesus makes us to be God’s friends, so that he will tell us we are all right. And Jesus makes us God’s own special people too. Jesus died to pay for us and set us free from everything that is wrong.
Yes, I tell people the message about Jesus. Some people don’t like it, and they give me trouble. But that doesn’t matter, that message helps people that believe it. You believe it, so it helps you. So I am happy, and I keep on telling it. You know that Jesus Christ got a lot of trouble. In the same way, I get a lot of trouble. But I want to keep on helping his people. They are the church. They are like the body of Jesus Christ.