Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

1 Paul^[a], a called apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, ² to the church of God being in Corinth, to ones having been sanctified^[b] in Christ Jesus, called saints^[c], with all the ones calling-upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours: ³ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

⁴ I am giving-thanks to my God always for you for the grace of God having been given to you in Christ Jesus, ⁵ because you were enriched in everything in^[d] Him— in all speech^[e] and all knowledge, ⁶ even as the testimony of ^[f] Christ was confirmed^[g] in^[h] you— ⁷ so that you are not lacking in any gift while eagerly-awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, ⁸ Who also will confirm you until the end so as to be blameless^[i] on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ God is faithful, through Whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

John Identifies Jesus As The Son of God Sent To Take Away The Sin of The World

²⁹ On the next day he sees Jesus coming toward him. And he says, “Look— the Lamb of God, the One taking-away the sin of the world. ³⁰ This One is the One about Whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me Who has become ahead of me, because He was before me’. ³¹ And I did not know Him. But I came baptizing with water for this reason— that He might be revealed to Israel”. ³² And John testified, saying that “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven. And He remained upon Him. ³³ And I did not know Him. But the One having sent me to baptize with water, that One said to me, ‘Upon whomever you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him— this One is the One baptizing with^[a] the Holy Spirit’. ³⁴ And I have seen, and have testified that this One is the Son of God”.

John Points His Disciples To The Lamb of God. Andrew And Peter Find The Messiah

³⁵ On the next day John was again standing there, and two of his disciples. ³⁶ And having looked at Jesus walking, he says, “Look— the Lamb of God”. ³⁷ And the two disciples heard him speaking, and followed Jesus. ³⁸ And Jesus, having turned and seen them following, says to them, “What are you seeking?” And the ones said to Him, “Rabbi (which being translated means “Teacher”), where are You staying?” ³⁹ He says to them, “Come, and you will see”. So they went, and saw where He was staying, and stayed with Him that day. The hour was about the tenth^[b]. ⁴⁰ Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two having heard it from John, and having followed Him. ⁴¹ This one first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which being translated is “Christ”). ⁴² He brought him to Jesus. Having looked-at him, Jesus said, “You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas^[c]” (which is translated “Peter”).