so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Parallel translations
- KJV So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- BSB Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- NKJV so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- NASB so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- NLT Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Quick answer
As a result they lacked no spiritual gift while awaiting Christ's return. They were both well-equipped and rightly oriented toward the future.
Overview
Paul affirms that the Corinthians possessed the full range of gifts needed for the church's life, even as he will later correct their abuse. Their posture of 'waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ' points the church beyond present gifts to Christ's second coming. Christian life is lived in this 'already and not yet' tension, equipped now and expectant for then.
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Cross-references · 23
- Phil 3:20For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
- 2 Pet 3:12looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?
- Heb 9:28so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.
- 1 Jn 3:2Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
- 1 Pet 4:13But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
- Rom 8:19For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
- Luke 17:30It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.
- Jude 1:21Keep yourselves in God’s love, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
- Titus 2:13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;
- 1 Pet 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
- Heb 10:36–37For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
- Jas 5:7–8Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
- 1 Pet 5:4When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.
- 2 Cor 12:13For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.
- Gen 49:18I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh.
- 1 Th 1:10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead — Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.
- Luke 12:36Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
- 1 Tim 6:14–15that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
- 2 Th 1:7and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,
- Col 3:4When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
- 2 Tim 4:8From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
- Matt 25:1“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
- 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
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