1 Corinthians 13 - GNTD & NBA93

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.

Ṯamɽa ṯǝthi lɔgrɔstiyan.

1 Mǝnyii kinnǝni ǝthi ŋɔma ethi andasi kandisa kǝthi lizigwunǝŋ nǝ kǝthi limeleka tok, laakin minyeere ǝthi ṯamɽa-na mac tǝ, nyii-toro kaka ŋwal ŋwɔthi jeres nǝ ŋwɔthi yɔḏɔŋgwɔr tok. 2 Nǝ minyǝthi haḏiiyyǝ wǝthi Ṯigɽim ethi-yi aari bǝshirǝ; nǝ minyǝthi ṯilŋiṯṯana tatap, mindaŋ mǝnyji elŋeṯṯe-na ŋa tatap ŋuluccucinǝ; ya minyǝthi ṯǝmminǝ kitha tatap ṯǝthi-thi dɔŋgwazi yaayinɔ-lɔ, laakin minyeere ǝthi ṯamɽa mac tǝ, nyiitǝ orolɔŋw. 3 Mǝnyii kinnǝni kanni kwomne kwiinyi tatap kwǝthinyii, mindaŋ mǝnyii ṯiŋatha aŋnalɔ wiinyi ethi dɔnnasi kithaay, laakin minyeere ǝthi ṯamɽa mac tǝ, nyeere ǝgini kwomne kweere mac.

4 Ṯamɽa ṯǝṯi mithǝ ṯɔgwori, ǝṯɔŋworo kwimɽi; ṯamɽa ṯiti ṯǝṯi kee ŋiɽany mac wala ethi piŋi rogɽo; 5 ṯamɽa ṯiti ṯǝṯi rivaŋni mac, wala ethi ɔrtɔtanni kwomne naana, wala ethi urǝzi ṯɔgwori, wala ethisi immǝsi ŋigii, 6 tamɽa ṯiti ṯǝṯi aamina mac ŋiɽaŋal-ŋi ŋigii, laakin ǝṯɔŋw-ŋi aamina ŋirllalɔ. 7 Ṯamɽa ṯǝṯi indinyanni kwomne naana tatap, ǝṯɔŋwɔthi ṯǝmminǝ ṯǝthi kwomne tatap, ǝṯɔŋwɔthi ṯǝkkizǝ kizǝn ṯǝthi kwomne tatap, ǝṯɔŋw uvuni ṯɔɔvi tatap.

8 Ṯamɽa ṯiti ṯǝṯi ernene mac, ŋiɽiiya ŋǝṯi naani, laakin ǝṯir ernene; haḏaaya wǝṯi naani wir riŋla-na ter-ter, laakin ǝṯɔŋwɔni winḏi ethi rilli, ṯilŋiṯṯana ṯǝṯi naani rac, laakin aṯɔŋweele etheere kithaay. 9 Kaka niti nɔrɔ-gwɔ ṯilŋiṯṯana ṯǝri min-min mac, wala ŋiɽiiya ŋǝri ǝthoro min-min; 10 laakin mɔŋwiila ŋgwa kwir min-min tǝ, e-ta ǝmǝ ŋgwa kwiti kwir min-min mac ernene kithaay. 11 Kinaŋw nɔrɔny tɔr tokwɔɽony, ǝṯiny andasi kaka tɔɔrɔ tokwɔɽony, ǝṯinyii aari fǝkirǝ kaka tɔɔrɔ tokwɔɽony, ǝṯinyii elŋe ŋiɽaŋali kaka tɔɔrɔ tokwɔɽony; nǝ minyoro kwɔr tǝ, nǝnyji duŋgwǝci ŋǝthi ŋogoŋ kithaay. 12 Nǝ kirem-tǝ, ǝṯireese suurǝ kwɔnaanɔ kalmanḏar-na miilǝ-miilǝ, laakin kwaathan-tǝ, ǝri iisithi kiyǝnǝ ŋǝmǝ-ŋǝmmǝŋ. Nǝ kirem-tǝ, nǝnyji elŋe ŋoko domony, laakin kwaathan-yǝ, nyjelŋe min-min, kaka nilŋithiny-gwɔ Allah nyuŋwɔ min-min. 13 Ŋwɔṯaŋw, ǝṯi ṯǝmminǝ-ŋǝ ṯǝkkizǝ-thi kizǝn, nǝ ṯamɽa tok, nǝ ŋgwɔ kwir ṯoɽol ǝṯɔŋw nannatha, laakin ŋgwa kwuthǝmthisi-lǝ tataapna ṯamɽa oro.