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Isaiah 9:1-4
English Standard Version
Isaiah 9:1-4
English Standard Version
For to Us a Child Is Born
9 [a] But there will be no (A)gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he (B)brought into contempt the land of (C)Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he (D)has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.[b]
2 [c] (E)The people (F)who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of (G)deep darkness,
on them has light shone.
3 (H)You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with (I)joy at the harvest,
as they (J)are glad (K)when they divide the spoil.
4 (L)For the yoke of his burden,
(M)and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as (N)on the day of Midian.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:1 Ch 8:23 in Hebrew
- Isaiah 9:1 Or of the Gentiles
- Isaiah 9:2 Ch 9:1 in Hebrew
Isaiah 9:1-4
New International Version
Isaiah 9:1-4
New International Version
9 [a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom(A) for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,(B) but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—
2 The people walking in darkness(C)
have seen a great light;(D)
on those living in the land of deep darkness(E)
a light has dawned.(F)
3 You have enlarged the nation(G)
and increased their joy;(H)
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
when dividing the plunder.(I)
4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,(J)
you have shattered(K)
the yoke(L) that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,(M)
the rod of their oppressor.(N)
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2-21 is numbered 9:1-20.
1 Corinthians 1:6-18
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:6-18
English Standard Version
6 even as (A)the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you (B)wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 (C)who will sustain you to the end, (D)guiltless (E)in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 (F)God is faithful, by whom you were called into the (G)fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Divisions in the Church
10 I appeal to you, brothers,[a] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no (H)divisions among you, but that you be united (I)in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is (J)quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that (K)each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow (L)Apollos,” or “I follow (M)Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” 13 (N)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you (O)baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except (P)Crispus and (Q)Gaius, 15 so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (I did baptize also (R)the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and (S)not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Christ the Wisdom and Power of God
18 For the word of the cross is (T)folly to (U)those who are perishing, but to us (V)who are being saved it is (W)the power of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 11, 26
1 Corinthians 1:6-18
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:6-18
New International Version
6 God thus confirming our testimony(A) about Christ among you. 7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift(B) as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.(C) 8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless(D) on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.(E) 9 God is faithful,(F) who has called you(G) into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.(H)
A Church Divided Over Leaders
10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a](I) in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you,(J) but that you be perfectly united(K) in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household(L) have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”;(M) another, “I follow Apollos”;(N) another, “I follow Cephas[b]”;(O) still another, “I follow Christ.”
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?(P) 14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus(Q) and Gaius,(R) 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household(S) of Stephanas;(T) beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize,(U) but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom(V) and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(W) to those who are perishing,(X) but to us who are being saved(Y) it is the power of God.(Z)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.
- 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter
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