John replied,“ A person can receive only what God gives them from heaven.

约翰说：“若不是从天上赐的，人就不能得什么。

约翰回答说：“若不是从天上赐的，人就不能得到什么。

约翰回答说：“若不是从天上赐的，人就不能得到什么。

约翰回答说：“除非是从天上赏赐下来的，否则人什么都得不到。

约翰回答：“除了从天上赐下来给他的，人就不能得到什么。

约翰回答说：“如果不是从天上赐下的，人就不能得到什么。

約翰說：「若不是從天上賜的，人就不能得甚麼。

約翰回答說：「若不是從天上賜的，人就不能得到甚麼。

約翰回答說：「若不是從天上賜的，人就不能得到甚麼。

約翰回答說：「除非是從天上賞賜下來的，否則人什麼都得不到。

約翰回答：“除了從天上賜下來給他的，人就不能得到甚麼。

約翰回答說：『一個人、若不是從天上給了他，他甚麼也不能得。

約翰回答說：「如果不是從天上賜下的，人就不能得到什麼。

約翰曰、非由天授、人則無所能受、

約翰曰、非由天授、則人無所受、

約翰曰、非由天授、則人無所受、

如望應曰：『苟非自天授之、人亦何所受乎？

To this John replied,“ A person can receive only what is given them from heaven.

John answered,“ A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.

John replied,“ No one can receive anything unless God gives it from heaven.

John responded,“ No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.

John replied,“ A person can receive not even one thing unless it has been given to him from heaven.

John answered and said,“ A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

John responded,“ No one can receive a single thing unless it’s given to him from heaven.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

John replied,“ No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.

John answered,“ A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.

Every good and perfect gift is from God. This kind of gift comes down from the Father who created the heavenly lights. These lights create shadows that move. But the Father does not change like these shadows.

Who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you brag as though you did not?

But because of God’s grace I am what I am. And his grace was not wasted on me. No, I have worked harder than all the other apostles. But I didn’t do the work. God’s grace was with me.

Was John’s baptism from heaven? Or did it come from human authority? Tell me!”They talked to each other about it. They said,“ If we say,‘ From heaven,’ he will ask,‘ Then why didn’t you believe him?’

God’s gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully.If anyone speaks, they should do it as one speaking God’s words. If anyone serves, they should do it with the strength God provides. Then in all things God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen.

I now serve the good news because God gave me his grace. His power is at work in me.I am by far the least important of all the Lord’s holy people. But he gave me the grace to preach to the Gentiles about the unlimited riches that Christ gives.

But the Lord took me away from taking care of the flock. He said to me,‘ Go. Prophesy to my people Israel.’

Where did John’s baptism come from? Was it from heaven? Or did it come from human authority?” They talked to one another about it. They said,“ If we say,‘ From heaven,’ he will ask,‘ Then why didn’t you believe him?’

He gave five bags of gold to one. He gave two bags to another. And he gave one bag to the third. The man gave each slave the amount of money he knew the slave could take care of. Then he went on his journey.

It’s like a man going away. He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge. Each one is given a task to do. He tells the one at the door to keep watch.

The walking stick that belongs to the man I choose will begin to grow new shoots. The Israelites are never happy with what you do. I will put an end to what they are saying.”

I haven’t run away from being the shepherd of your people. You know I haven’t wanted the day of Jerusalem’s fall to come. You are aware of every word that comes from my lips.

“ Before I formed you in your mother’s body I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart to serve me. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.”

And no one can take this honor for himself. Instead, he receives it when he is appointed by God. That is just how it was for Aaron.It was the same for Christ. He did not take for himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him,“ You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.”( Psalm 2:7)

I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I’m not lying. God appointed me to be a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.

What we have received is not the spirit of the world. We have received the Spirit who is from God. The Spirit helps us understand what God has freely given us.That is what we speak about. We don’t use words taught to us by people. We use words taught to us by the Holy Spirit. We use the words taught by the Spirit to explain spiritual truths.The person without the Spirit doesn’t accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. These things are foolish to them. They can’t understand them. In fact, such things can’t be understood without the Spirit’s help.

We all have gifts. They differ according to the grace God has given to each of us. Do you have the gift of prophecy? Then use it according to the faith you have.

The God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the community of Israel. He has brought you near him to work at the Lord’ s holy tent. He has given you to the people so that you can serve them. Isn’t all that enough for you?He has already brought you and all the other Levites near him. But now you want to be priests too.You and all your followers have joined together against the Lord. Why are you telling Aaron you aren’t happy with him?”

“ But the Lord chose me. He is the God of Israel. He chose me from my whole family to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah to lead the tribes. From the tribe of Judah he chose my family. From my father’s sons he chose me. He was pleased to make me king over the whole nation of Israel.The Lord has given me many sons. From all of them he has chosen my son Solomon. He wants Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord’ s kingdom. He wants him to rule over Israel.

We received grace because of what Jesus did. He made us apostles to the Gentiles. We must invite all of them to obey God by trusting in Jesus. We do this to bring glory to him.

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I have been chosen to be an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. Our brother Sosthenes joins me in writing.

All the gifts are produced by one and the same Spirit. He gives gifts to each person, just as he decides.

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. I am sending this letter to you, God’s holy people in Ephesus. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, you are faithful.

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle. People have not sent me. No human authority has sent me. I have been sent by Jesus Christ and by God the Father. God raised Jesus from the dead.

After all, what is Apollos? And what is Paul? We are only people who serve. We helped you to believe. The Lord has given each of us our own work to do.