1 Corinthians 1:7

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.

Parallel Translations

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

King James Version
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,

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.

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].

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,

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.

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;

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

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:

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

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,

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;

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]

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:

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

English Revised Version
so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation 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;

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:

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,

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.

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.

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

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:

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

Contextual Overview

¹I, Paul, have been called and sent by Jesus, the Messiah, according to God's plan, along with my friend Sosthenes. I send this letter to you in God's church at Corinth, believers cleaned up by Jesus and set apart for a God-filled life. I include in my greeting all who call out to Jesus, wherever they live. He's their Master as well as ours! ³ May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father, and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours. ⁴Every time I think of you—and I think of you often!—I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus. There's no end to what has happened in you—it's beyond speech, beyond knowledge. The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives. ⁷Just 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.

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 1:9
God spoke: "Separate! Water-beneath-Heaven, gather into one place; Land, appear!" And there it was. God named the land Earth. He named the pooled water Ocean. God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:11
God spoke: "Earth, green up! Grow all varieties of seed-bearing plants, Every sort of fruit-bearing tree." And there it was. Earth produced green seed-bearing plants, all varieties, And fruit-bearing trees of all sorts. God saw that it was good. It was evening, it was morning— Day Three.

Genesis 1:24
God spoke: "Earth, generate life! Every sort and kind: cattle and reptiles and wild animals—all kinds." And there it was: wild animals of every kind, Cattle of all kinds, every sort of reptile and bug. God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:29
Then God said, "I've given you every sort of seed-bearing plant on Earth And every kind of fruit-bearing tree, given them to you for food. To all animals and all birds, everything that moves and breathes, I give whatever grows out of the ground for food." And there it was.

Ecclesiastes 11:3
When the clouds are full of water, it rains. When the wind blows down a tree, it lies where it falls. Don't sit there watching the wind. Do your own work. Don't stare at the clouds. Get on with your life.

Matthew 8:27
The men rubbed their eyes, astonished. "What's going on here? Wind and sea come to heel at his command!"

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.