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1 Corinthians 3:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

because you are not yet spiritual. You are jealous and argue with each other. This proves that you are not spiritual and that you are acting like the people of this world.

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At a place named Adam, you betrayed me by breaking our agreement.

So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don't go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don't quarrel or be jealous.

My dear friends, as a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, I beg you to get along with each other. Don't take sides. Always try to agree in what you think.

Several people from Chloe's family have already reported to me that you keep arguing with each other.

I am told that you can't get along with each other when you worship, and I am sure that some of what I have heard is true.

Some of you say that you follow me, and others claim to follow Apollos. Isn't that how ordinary people behave?

I am afraid that when I come, we won't be pleased with each other. I fear that some of you may be arguing or jealous or angry or selfish or gossiping or insulting each other. I even fear that you may be proud and acting like a mob.

But if you keep attacking each other like wild animals, you had better watch out or you will destroy yourselves.

We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone.

Whenever people are jealous or selfish, they cause trouble and do all sorts of cruel things.

It means you have turned from your own desires and want to obey God for the rest of your life.




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