Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
Concerning Spiritual Gifts: God Distributes a Variety of Gifts For Our Mutual Benefit
12 Now concerning the spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware. 2 You know that when you were Gentiles[a], you were being led-away[b] to the speechless idols, however[c] you were being led. 3 Therefore I make-known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God is saying “Jesus is[d] accursed”. And no one is able to say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit. 4 Now there are differences[e] of gifts[f], but the same Spirit. 5 And there are differences of ministries[g], and the same Lord. 6 And there are differences of things-worked[h], but the same God working all things in all persons. 7 And the manifestation[i] of [j] the Spirit is given to each one for our benefit. 8 For to one a word[k] of [l] wisdom is given through the Spirit; and to another, a word of knowledge according-to[m] the same Spirit; 9 to a different one, faith by the same Spirit; and to another, gifts of [n] healings by the one Spirit; 10 and to another, things-worked[o] by miracles; and to another, prophecy[p]; and to another, discernments[q] of spirits; to a different one, kinds of tongues[r]; and to another, interpretation[s] of tongues. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works[t] all these things, distributing to each one individually[u], just as He wills[v].
They All Visit a Wedding, Where Jesus Reveals His Glory By Turning Water Into Wine
2 And on the third[a] day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. And the mother of Jesus was there. 2 And both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding-celebration. 3 And it having come-short-of wine, the mother of Jesus says to Him, “They do not have wine”. 4 And Jesus says to her, “What[b] do I have to do with you, woman[c]? My hour has not yet come”. 5 His mother says to the servants, “Do[d] whatever thing He says to you”. 6 Now six stone waterpots were setting there for the purification[e] [rite] of the Jews, each having-room-for two or three measures[f]. 7 Jesus says to them, “Fill the waterpots with water”. And they filled them up to the top. 8 And He says to them, “Draw some now, and carry it to the headwaiter[g]”. And the ones carried it. 9 And when the headwaiter tasted the water having become wine— and he did not know where it was from, but the servants having drawn the water knew— the headwaiter calls the bridegroom, 10 and says to him, “Every person first puts out the fine wine, and when they get-drunk[h], the lesser. You have kept the fine wine until now”. 11 Jesus did this beginning[i] of signs in Cana of Galilee, and revealed His glory. And His disciples believed in Him.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing