1 Corinthians 1:7

Simplified Cowboy Version

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

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:

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.

Contextual Overview

¹ Hey, fellas. This is Paul, chosen by God to ride for the brand of Jesus Christ. My amigo Sosthenes is with me, too. ²I'm writing to God's outfit in Corinth. I'm writing to those God has chosen to be his cowboys. He has straightened your lives out through his son, Jesus, and given y'all the job of gathering and tending the herd. But this is not just your job, but the job of every cowboy who has called on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. ³Here's to God giving you everything he has, that you don't deserve. ⁴When I'm riding along, my thoughts often wander to you and all the benefits of riding for the brand. This brand is Jesus's brand, but he lets us ride for him. ⁵You all have more now, through him, than you ever had before. Words can't describe, nor can the mind fathom, what you have now. ⁶I told y'all this would happen and now you know I was speaking the truth. ⁷You've been given every cowboy gift you need to ride for the Lord until he comes riding back. ⁸He's going to keep you strong in the saddle and on the day of his return, he's going to vouch for you before God. ⁹All of this is what God promised, and he don't ever crawfish on a promise. He's made us a partner with Jesus on his outfit.

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

Matthew 8:27
The hands were shocked, stunned, and amazed and asked, "What kind of hombre is this? Even the wind and the waves listen to him!"

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.