1 Corinthians 1:7

Amplified Bible

so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift [which comes from the Holy Spirit], as you eagerly wait [with confident trust] for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ [when He returns].

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Now you have every gift from God while you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to come again.

Revised Standard Version
so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
so that ye are behynde in no gyft and wayte for the apperynge of oure lorde Iesus Christ

Hebrew Names Version
so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah;

International Standard Version
Therefore, you don't lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.Philippians 3:20; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 3:12;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

New Century Version
so you have every gift from God while you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to come again.

Update Bible Version
so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Webster's Bible Translation
So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

English Standard Version
so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

World English Bible
so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
So that ye are wanting in no good gift,

Weymouth's New Testament
so that there is no gift of God in which you consciously come short while patiently waiting for the reappearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
so that no thing faile to you in ony grace, that abiden the schewyng of oure Lord Jhesu Crist;

English Revised Version
so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Contemporary English Version
You are not missing out on any blessings, as you wait for him to return.

American Standard Version
so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Bible in Basic English
So that having every grace you are living in the hope of the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Complete Jewish Bible
so that you are not lacking any spiritual gift and are eagerly awaiting the revealing of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

Darby Translation
so that ye come short in no gift, awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Etheridge Translation
That you may not be deficient in one of his gifts, but be expecting the revelation of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha,

Murdock Translation
so that ye are not inferior in any one of his gifts; but are waiting for the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Messiah:

King James Version (1611)
So that yee come behinde in no gift; wayting for the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ,

New Living Translation
Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.

New Life Bible
You have the gifts of the Holy Spirit that you need while you wait for the Lord Jesus Christ to come again.

New Revised Standard
so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Geneva Bible (1587)
So that ye are not destitute of any gift: wayting for the appearing of our Lord Iesus Christ.

George Lamsa Translation
And you do not lack any of his gifts but wait for the manifestation of our LORD Jesus Christ:

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So that ye come short in no gift of favour, - ardently awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Douay-Rheims Bible
So that nothing is wanting to you in any grace, waiting for the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
So that ye are destitute of no gyft, wayting for the appearing of our Lord Iesus Christe,

Good News Translation
that you have not failed to receive a single blessing, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.

Christian Standard Bible®
so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

King James Version
So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Lexham English Bible
so that you do not lack in any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Literal Translation
so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting the revelation of our Lord, Jesus Christ,

Young's Literal Translation
so that ye are not behind in any gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
so that ye wante nothinge in eny gifte, and wayte but for the appearinge of oure LORDE Iesus Christ:

Mace New Testament (1729)
so that you will be deficient in no gift; during your expectation of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

THE MESSAGE
Just think—you don't need a thing, you've got it all! All God's gifts are right in front of you as you wait expectantly for our Master Jesus to arrive on the scene for the Finale. And not only that, but God himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus. God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that.

New English Translation
so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

New King James Version
so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Simplified Cowboy Version
You've been given every cowboy gift you need to ride for the Lord until he comes riding back.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Legacy Standard Bible
so that you are not lacking in any gift, eagerly awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Contextual Overview

¹Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, ²To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selected and called as saints (God's people), together with all those who in every place call on and honor the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: ³Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ⁴I thank my God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, ⁵so that in everything you were [exceedingly] enriched in Him, in all speech [empowered by the spiritual gifts] and in all knowledge [with insight into the faith]. ⁶In this way our testimony about Christ was confirmed and established in you, ⁷so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift [which comes from the Holy Spirit], as you eagerly wait [with confident trust] for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ [when He returns].⁸And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Bible Verse Review
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ye: 2 Corinthians 12:13

waiting: 1 Corinthians 4:5, Genesis 49:18, Matthew 25:1, Luke 12:36, Romans 8:19, Philippians 3:20, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 10:37, James 5:7, James 5:8, 2 Peter 3:12, Jude 1:21

coming: Gr. revelation, Luke 17:30, Colossians 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Timothy 6:14, 1 Timothy 6:15, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 5:4, 1 John 3:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:35 - the cunning Psalms 119:33 - I shall keep Isaiah 64:4 - waiteth 1 Thessalonians 3:13 - at the Hebrews 12:2 - finisher 2 Peter 1:16 - coming 1 John 2:28 - at his

Cross-References

Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse [of sky] heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.

Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place [of standing, pooling together], and let the dry land appear"; and it was so.

Genesis 1:11
So God said, "Let the earth sprout [tender] vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind, whose seed is in them upon the earth"; and it was so.

Genesis 1:15
and let them be useful as lights in the expanse of the heavens to provide light on the earth"; and it was so, [just as He commanded].

Genesis 1:24
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind: livestock, crawling things, and wild animals of the earth according to their kinds"; and it was so [because He had spoken them into creation].

Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth."

Genesis 1:29
So God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of the entire earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;

Job 26:8
"He wraps the waters in His clouds [which otherwise would spill on earth all at once], And the cloud does not burst under them.

Psalms 104:10
You send springs into the valleys; Their waters flow among the mountains.

Psalms 148:4
Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters above the heavens!

Gill's Notes on the Bible

So that ye come behind in no gift,.... Ordinary or extraordinary; a detail of the gifts which were bestowed on them is made in 1 Corinthians 12:8; by which it appears that they were not inferior in gifts to any of the churches:

waiting for the coming; or "the revelation"

of our Lord Jesus Christ; who will appear a second time, come in great glory, will raise the dead, and judge both quick and dead; when gifts will cease and be of no more use, and when they must all be accounted for; and therefore, till that time comes, should be diligently made use of, and improved to the interest and service of Christ; who will surely come again, and call his servants and churches to an account for the talents he has intrusted them with; and whose coming is to be believed, loved, looked, and hoped for by all, that love him in sincerity and truth.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

So that - God has so abundantly endowed you with his favors.

Ye come behind - ὑστερεῖσθαι hustereisthai. You are not missing, or deficient. The word is usually applied to destitution, want, or poverty; and the declaration here is synonymous with what he had said, 1 Corinthians 1:5, that they abounded in everything.

In no gift - In no favor, or gracious endowment. The word used here χάρισμα charisma, does not refer necessarily to extraordinary and miraculous endowments, but includes also all the kindnesses of God toward them in producing peace of mind, constancy, humility, etc. And the apostle meant evidently to say that they possessed, in rich abundance, all those endowments which were bestowed on Christians.

Waiting for - Expecting, or looking for this coming with glad and anxious desire. This was, certainly, one of the endowments to which he referred, to wit, that they had grace given them earnestly to desire, and to wait for the second appearing of the Lord Jesus. An earnest wish to see him, and a confident expectation and firm belief that he will return, is an evidence of a high state of piety. It demands strong faith, and it will do much to elevate the feelings above the world, and to keep the mind in a state of peace.

The coming ... - Greek The revelation - τὴν ἀποκάλυψιν tēn apokalupsin - the manifestation of the Son of God. That is, waiting for his return to judge the world, and for his approbation of his people on that Day. The earnest expectation of the Lord Jesus became one of the marks of early Christian piety. This return was promised by the Saviour to his anxious disciples, when he was about to leave them; John 14:3. The promise was renewed when he ascended to heaven; Acts 1:11. It became the settled hope and expectation of Christians that he would return; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 3:12; Hebrews 9:28. And with the earnest prayer that be would quickly come, John closes the volume of inspiration; Revelation 22:20-21.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 1:7. So that ye come behind in no gift — Every gift and grace of God's Spirit was possessed by the members of that Church, some having their gifts after this manner, others after that.

Waiting for the coming of our Lord — It is difficult to say whether the apostle means the final judgment, or our Lord's coming to destroy Jerusalem, and make an end of the Jewish polity. - See 1 Thessalonians 3:13. As he does not explain himself particularly, he must refer to a subject with which they were well acquainted. As the Jews in general continued to contradict and blaspheme, it is no wonder if the apostle should be directed to point out to the believing Gentiles that the judgments of God were speedily to fall upon this rebellious people, and scatter them over the face of the earth; which shortly afterwards took place.