This is only the son of the carpenter. And his mother is Mary. His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon and Judas.
1 Corinthians 9:5 - Easy To Read Version We have the right to bring a believing wife with us when we travel, don’t we? The other apostles {\cf2\super [53]} and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas all do this. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Have we not the right also to take along with us a Christian sister as wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas (Peter)? American Standard Version (1901) Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? Common English Bible Don’t we have the right to travel with a wife who believes like the rest of the apostles, the Lord’s brothers, and Cephas? Catholic Public Domain Version Do we not have the authority to travel around with a woman who is a sister, just as do the other Apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Have we not power to carry about a woman, a sister, as well as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? |
This is only the son of the carpenter. And his mother is Mary. His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon and Judas.
Jesus went to Peter’s house. There Jesus saw that Peter’s mother-in-law was in bed with a high fever.
Simon’s mother-in-law was very sick. She was in bed and had fever. The people there told Jesus about her.
He is only the carpenter. And his mother is Mary. He is the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters are here with us.” The people did not accept Jesus.
Matthew, Thomas, James (the son of Alphaeus), and Simon (called the Zealot {\cf2\super [114]}),
Someone said to Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside. They want to see you.”
Then Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at Simon and said, “You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas.” (“Cephas” means “Peter. {\cf2\super [29]} ”)
Then Jesus went to the town of Capernaum. {\cf2\super [37]} Jesus’ mother and brothers and his followers went with him. They all stayed in Capernaum a few days.
The apostles {\cf2\super [9]} were all together. They were constantly praying with the same purpose. Some women, Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brothers were there with the apostles.
I want you to know that you can trust our sister \{in Christ\}, Phoebe. She is a special helper {\cf2\super [159]} in the church in Cenchrea.
This is what I mean: One of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another person says, “I follow Apollos.” Another person says, “I follow Cephas (Peter),” and another person says, “I follow Christ.”
But if the person who is not a believer decides to leave, let that person leave. When this happens, the brother or sister \{in Christ\} is free. God called you to a life of peace.
A woman must stay with her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, the woman is free to marry any man she wants. But she must marry in the Lord.
I wish all people were like me. But each person has his own gift from God. One person has one gift, another person has another gift.
Now for the people who are not married and for the widows {\cf2\super [41]} I say this: It is good for them to stay single like me.
I met no other apostles {\cf2\super [9]} —only James, the brother of the Lord (Jesus).
An elder {\cf2\super [10]} must be good enough that people cannot rightly criticize him. He must have only one wife. An elder must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by other people. He must be ready to help people by accepting them into his home. He must be a good teacher.
Those bad people say that it is wrong to marry. And they say that there are some foods that people must not eat. But God made those foods. And the people who believe and who know the truth can eat those foods with thanks.
Treat the older women like mothers. And treat the younger women with respect like sisters.
To be an elder, a man must not be guilty of living in a wrong way. He must have only one wife. His children must be dependable. {\cf2\super [4]} They must not be known as children that are wild and don’t obey.
Marriage should be honored by all people. And every marriage should be kept pure between only two people. God will judge guilty those people who do sexual sins and adultery. {\cf2\super [172]}