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Bible Reading for November 25

1 Corinthians 13
[1] Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not
charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. [2] And
though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all
knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains,
and have not charity, I am nothing. [3] And though I bestow all my goods to
feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not
charity, it profiteth me nothing. [4] Charity suffereth long, and is kind;
charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, [5]
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily
provoked, thinketh no evil;
[6] Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; [7] Beareth all
things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
[8] Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall
fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be
knowledge, it shall vanish away.
[9] For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. [10] But when that which
is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
[11] When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I
thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
[12] For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I
know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. [13] And now
abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is
charity.

1 Corinthians 14
[1] Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye
may prophesy.
[2] For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but
unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh
mysteries.
[3] But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and
exhortation, and comfort.
[4] He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that
prophesieth edifieth the church.
[5] I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied:
for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues,
except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. [6] Now,
brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit
you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or
by prophesying, or by doctrine? [7] And even things without life giving
sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds,
how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
[8] For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself
to the battle?
[9] So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be
understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into
the air.
[10] There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none
of them is without signification.
[11] Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him
that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto
me.
[12] Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that
ye may excel to the edifying of the church. [13] Wherefore let him that
speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
[14] For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my
understanding is unfruitful.
[15] What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the
understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the
understanding also.
[16] Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that
occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks,
seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? [17] For thou verily givest
thanks well, but the other is not edified. [18] I thank my God, I speak
with tongues more than ye all: [19] Yet in the church I had rather speak
five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others
also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
[20] Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye
children, but in understanding be men. [21] In the law it is written, With
men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet
for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
[22] Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to
them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe
not, but for them which believe.
[23] If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all
speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or
unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? [24] But if all prophesy,
and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced
of all, he is judged of all: [25] And thus are the secrets of his heart
made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and
report that God is in you of a truth.
[26] How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, everyone of you hath
a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an
interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. [27] If any man speak
in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that
by course; and let one interpret. [28] But if there be no interpreter, let
him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
[29] Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. [30] If
any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his
peace.
[31] For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be
comforted.
[32] And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. [33] For
God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the
saints.
[34] Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted
unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also
saith the law.
[35] And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home:
for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. [36] What? came the
word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? [37] If any man think
himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things
that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
[38] But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. [39] Wherefore,
brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
[40] Let all things be done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians 15
[1] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto
you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; [2] By which also
ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have
believed in vain. [3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I
also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures; [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third
day according to the scriptures:
[5] And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: [6] After that, he
was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part
remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. [7] After that, he
was seen of James; then of all the apostles. [8] And last of all he was
seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. [9] For I am the least of
the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I
persecuted the church of God. [10] But by the grace of God I am what I am:
and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured
more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was
with me. [11] Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye
believed. [12] Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how
say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? [13] But if
there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: [14] And if
Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also
vain.
[15] Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have
testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be
that the dead rise not.
[16] For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: [17] And if
Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
[18] Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. [19] If
in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
[20] But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of
them that slept.
[21] For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
[22] For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
[23] But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they
that are Christ's at his coming.
[24] Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to
God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all
authority and power.
[25] For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. [26]
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. [27] For he hath put all
things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it
is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
[28] And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also
himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be
all in all.
[29] Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead
rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? [30] And why
stand we in jeopardy every hour? [31] I protest by your rejoicing which I
have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
[32] If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what
advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to
morrow we die.
[33] Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. [34] Awake
to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I
speak this to your shame.
[35] But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body
do they come?
[36] Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
[37] And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be,
but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: [38] But
God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own
body.
[39] All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of
men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. [40]
There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of
the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. [41]
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another
glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
[42] So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it
is raised in incorruption:
[43] It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in
weakness; it is raised in power:
[44] It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a
natural body, and there is a spiritual body. [45] And so it is written, The
first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening
spirit. [46] Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which
is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. [47] The first man is of
the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
[48] As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the
heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. [49] And as we have borne
the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
[50] Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the
kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. [51] Behold,
I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
[52] In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the
trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we
shall be changed.
[53] For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must
put on immortality.
[54] So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this
mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the
saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. [55] O death,
where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? [56] The sting of death
is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. [57] But thanks be to God,
which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
[58] Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is
not in vain in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 16
[1] Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to
the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. [2] Upon the first day of the week
let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that
there be no gatherings when I come. [3] And when I come, whomsoever ye
shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality
unto Jerusalem. [4] And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with
me. [5] Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for
I do pass through Macedonia.
[6] And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may
bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. [7] For I will not see you now
by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
[8] But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. [9] For a great door and
effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
[10] Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for
he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. [11] Let no man therefore
despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for
I look for him with the brethren. [12] As touching our brother Apollos, I
greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was
not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have
convenient time. [13] Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men,
be strong. [14] Let all your things be done with charity. [15] I beseech
you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits
of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the
saints,)
[16] That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth
with us, and laboureth.
[17] I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for
that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. [18] For they have
refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
[19] The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much
in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. [20] All the brethren
greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. [21] The salutation of
me Paul with mine own hand. [22] If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ,
let him be Anathema Maranatha.
[23] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. [24] My love be with
you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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