1 Corinthians 13 - GNTD & KIB1967

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Navigating the complexities of life can be challenging, especially for young people who are still finding their way. The Bible offers timeless wisdom and guidance that can help shape a fulfilling and purposeful life. Here are some key Biblical tips for young people:

1. Seek Wisdom and Understanding

Proverbs 4:7 – “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”

The pursuit of wisdom is highly valued in the Bible. Wisdom helps in making informed decisions, understanding the world better, and living a life that is pleasing to God. Young people are encouraged to seek wisdom and understanding, not only through formal education but also through life experiences and learning from others.

2. Honor Your Parents

Ephesians 6:1-3 – “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise—’so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.'”

Respecting and honoring parents is a fundamental principle in the Bible. It fosters healthy family relationships and sets a foundation for a respectful attitude towards authority and elders.

3. Guard Your Heart

Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

The heart, in Biblical terms, is the center of one’s being, encompassing emotions, desires, and thoughts. Guarding your heart means being mindful of what influences you—your thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves being cautious about the company you keep, the content you consume, and the activities you engage in.

4. Flee from Temptation

1 Corinthians 10:13 – “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”

Temptations are a part of life, but the Bible reassures that there is always a way to overcome them. Young people are encouraged to recognize their weaknesses, seek God’s strength, and make conscious efforts to avoid situations that might lead to sin.

5. Develop a Prayerful Life

Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

Prayer is a powerful tool for maintaining a close relationship with God. It helps in finding peace, gaining strength, and seeking guidance. A prayerful life enables young people to stay connected to their faith and find solace in difficult times.

6. Cultivate Good Friendships

Proverbs 13:20 – “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”

The company you keep significantly influences your character and decisions. The Bible encourages surrounding yourself with wise and good-hearted individuals who uplift and encourage you to grow in faith and virtue.

7. Serve Others

Galatians 5:13 – “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”

Service to others is a core principle in Christianity. It teaches humility, compassion, and selflessness. Young people are encouraged to look beyond their own needs and contribute positively to the lives of others.

Conclusion

The Bible offers invaluable guidance for young people striving to live meaningful and virtuous lives. By seeking wisdom, honoring parents, guarding their hearts, fleeing from temptation, developing a prayerful life, cultivating good friendships, serving others, living with integrity, trusting in God’s plan, and staying humble, young people can navigate the complexities of life with faith and purpose.

Love

1 I may be able to speak the languages of human beings and even of angels, but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell. 2 I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have all the faith needed to move mountains—but if I have no love, I am nothing. 3 I may give away everything I have, and even give up my body to be burned —but if I have no love, this does me no good.

4 Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; 5 love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; 6 love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. 7 Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail.

8 Love is eternal. There are inspired messages, but they are temporary; there are gifts of speaking in strange tongues, but they will cease; there is knowledge, but it will pass. 9 For our gifts of knowledge and of inspired messages are only partial; 10 but when what is perfect comes, then what is partial will disappear.

11 When I was a child, my speech, feelings, and thinking were all those of a child; now that I am an adult, I have no more use for childish ways. 12 What we see now is like a dim image in a mirror; then we shall see face-to-face. What I know now is only partial; then it will be complete—as complete as God's knowledge of me.

13 Meanwhile these three remain: faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is love.

aza 13

ṯamɽa ṯir hadiya ṯiṯemḏizelu tatap

1 menyi kinna andazi kandiza gi keḏi lizigwunaŋ na keḏi limaleyka tɔk, mindaŋ menyere eḏi ṯamɽa-na mac, nyi ta orɔ kaka jeraz kwetari ŋwal ŋwiti ŋwami ki yəni-na mac, ya yuḏuŋwur yeṯari ṯa ŋwu tɔk. 2 na menyeḏi ŋuma eḏizandaci ŋinḏedanyji Allah Ṯigɽim ṯi tirlinelu ter, mindaŋ eḏizelŋe tatap ŋir ŋejmeṯ ŋulucina, na ṯilŋiiḏina tatap, na menyeḏi ṯəmna ṯupa mindaŋ, eḏi ṯi ireḏizi yayin lu, lakin menyere eḏi ṯamɽa-na mac ta, nyi kwiti kweḏi fayḏa kwere too. 3 menyi kanni kwɔmne tatap kweḏi nyi, menyi kinna ṯiŋaḏa aŋna lu eḏi dunnazi, lakin menyere eḏi ṯamɽa-na mac, nyi ere əgini kwere ḏuṯ.

4 ṯamɽa ṯeṯi zi indinyana nana, na eṯuŋw zi meci liḏaḏu; ṯamɽa titi ṯeṯi ke ŋiɽany mac, ya eḏellini ki rɔgwɽɔ tɔk mac; 5 titi ṯeṯi piŋi rɔgwɽɔ mac, titi ṯeṯi buulini mac; titi ṯeṯi kiṯazi ŋiɽaŋali tereny gi mac; titi ṯeṯərum mac; titi ṯeṯi ŋi eḏi zi wəŋ mac. 6 ṯamɽa titi ṯeṯi nyeŋlena ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋiki mac, lakin eṯuŋw ŋi nyeŋlena ŋa ŋeni ŋofḏana. 7 ṯamɽa ṯeṯeḏi ŋuma eḏi rillazi ŋiɽaŋali la tatap; na ṯəmna ṯuŋwun, na ṯəkiza kizen ṯuŋwun, na ṯukwurmɔṯana ṯuŋwun, eṯuŋw ere amɽaṯi kworɔ mac.

8 ṯamɽa titi ṯeṯernine ḏuṯ. ŋɔḏɽor ŋeḏi kla leṯizandaci ŋinḏeḏa zi Allah Ṯigɽim ṯi tirlinelu ter, ŋinḏi eḏi ṯimayini; rɔgwɽɔ reḏi kla leṯortaḏa kandiza gi kiṯimḏina keḏi Ṯigɽim rinḏi eḏi nani pet, na ṯilŋiiḏina eḏernine tɔk. 9 kaka iti ur gwu ṯilŋiiḏina ṯeri minmin mac, na ŋiɽaŋal ŋeṯinyji Allah inḏeḏa Ṯigɽim ṯi eḏizandaci ner ere orɔ minmin tɔk mac. 10 lakin mer ila ŋir minmin ta, na ŋa ŋiti ŋir minmin mac er ernine. 11 kinaŋw, ur nyi kinna tor tɔkwɽeny ta, eṯi nyi andazi kaka tor tɔkwɽeny, eṯi nyi ari fikra kaka tor tɔkwɽeny, eṯi nyi icini kaka tor tɔkwɽeny, lakin menyi orɔ kwor ta, nenyi urṯunelu kwɔmne gi tatap kweḏi ŋɔgɔŋ wur. 12 kaka kirem ta, eṯir ere ami izani-na ŋwu mac, kalmanḏar-na wir miliny; lakin kwaḏan ta, er iziḏi kiyeyna tɔktɔk. na kirem ta, eṯinyjelŋe ŋɔkwɔ; lakin kwaḏan ta, enyjelŋe tatap minmin, kaka mezi gwu Allah elŋece ŋinyi minmin. 13 ṯaŋwu, ṯəmna tɔk, na ṯəkiza kizen tɔk, na ṯamɽa tɔk, ŋir ṯɔɽɔl ŋu er nanniḏa dɔk, lakin nezi ṯamɽa ṯamḏu la purpur.