Bible in a Year.

On the 336th day, Acts 15 presents the Council of Jerusalem, deciding essential questions about the law and the inclusion of Gentiles in the Church. 1 Corinthians 11-12 addresses the celebration of the Lord's Supper and the diversity of spiritual gifts, teaching unity and mutual respect. Proverbs 28:10-12 offers principles of prudence and discernment in our daily actions.

1. And some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.

2. And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of the other side, should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem about this question.

3. They therefore being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice, and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.

4. And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them.

5. But there arose some of the sect of the Pharisees that believed, saying: They must be circumcised, and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.

6. And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.

7. And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

8. And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;

9. And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

10. Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

11. But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.

12. And all the multitude held their peace; and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

13. And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.

14. Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.

15. And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:

16. After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and the ruins thereof I will rebuild, and I will set it up:

17. That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.

18. To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world.

19. For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted.

20. But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

21. For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.

22. Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.

23. Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting.

24. Forasmuch as we have heard, that some going out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment:

25. It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men, and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul:

26. Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27. We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things.

28. For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:

29. That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which things keeping yourselves, you shall do well. Fare ye well.

30. They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.

31. Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

32. But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren, and confirmed them.

33. And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren, unto them that had sent them.

34. But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.

35. And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.

36. And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do.

37. And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;

38. But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.

39. And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

40. But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.

41. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.

Chapter 11

1. Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.

2. Now I praise you, brethren, that in all things you are mindful of me: and keep my ordinances as I have delivered them to you.

3. But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

4. Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered, disgraceth his head.

5. But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered, disgraceth her head: for it is all one as if she were shaven.

6. For if a woman be not covered, let her be shorn. But if it be a shame to a woman to be shorn or made bald, let her cover her head.

7. The man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man.

8. For the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man.

9. For the man was not created for the woman, but the woman for the man.

10. Therefore ought the woman to have a power over her head, because of the angels.

11. But yet neither is the man without the woman, nor the woman without the man, in the Lord.

12. For as the woman is of the man, so also is the man by the woman: but all things of God.

13. You yourselves judge: doth it become a woman, to pray unto God uncovered?

14. Doth not even nature itself teach you, that a man indeed, if he nourish his hair, it is a shame unto him?

15. But if a woman nourish her hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.

16. But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the church of God.

17. Now this I ordain: not praising you, that you come together not for the better, but for the worse.

18. For first of all I hear that when you come together in the church, there are schisms among you; and in part I believe it.

19. For there must be also heresies: that they also, who are approved, may be made manifest among you.

20. When you come therefore together into one place, it is not now to eat the Lord's supper.

21. For every one taketh before his own supper to eat. And one indeed is hungry and another is drunk.

22. What, have you not houses to eat and to drink in? Or despise ye the church of God; and put them to shame that have not ? What shall I say to you? Do I praise you? In this I praise you not.

23. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread.

24. And giving thanks, broke, and said: Take ye, and eat: this is my body, which shall be delivered for you: this do for the commemoration of me.

25. In like manner also the chalice, after he had supped, saying: This chalice is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as often as you shall drink, for the commemoration of me.

26. For as often as you shall eat this bread, and drink the chalice, you shall shew the death of the Lord, until he come.

27. Therefore whosoever shall eat this bread, or drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and of the blood of the Lord.

28. But let a man prove himself: and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of the chalice.

29. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord.

30. Therefore are there many inform and weak among you, and many sleep.

31. But if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

32. But whilst we are judged, we are chastised by the Lord, that we be not condemned with this world.

33. Wherefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

34. If any man be hungry, let him eat at home; that you come not together unto judgment. And the rest I will set in order, when I come.

Chapter 12

1. Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

2. You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.

3. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say the Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.

4. Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit;

5. And there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord;

6. And there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who worketh all in all.

7. And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit.

8. To one indeed, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom: and to another, the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

9. To another, faith in the same spirit; to another, the grace of healing in one Spirit;

10. To another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, diverse kinds of tongues; to another, interpretation of speeches.

11. But all these things one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as he will.

12. For as the body is one, and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is Christ.

13. For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.

14. For the body also is not one member, but many.

15. If the foot should say, because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body ?

16. And if the ear should say, because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body ?

17. If the whole body were the eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?

18. But now God hath set the members every one of them in the body as it hath pleased him.

19. And if they all were one member, where would be the body?

20. But now there are many members indeed, yet one body.

21. And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not thy help; nor again the head to the feet: I have no need of you.

22. Yea, much more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body, are more necessary.

23. And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour; and those that are our uncomely parts, have more abundant comeliness.

24. But our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, giving to that which wanted the more abundant honour,

25. That there might be no schism in the body; but the members might be mutually careful one for another.

26. And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with it; or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it.

27. Now you are the body of Christ, and members of member.

28. And God indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors; after that miracles; then the graces of healing, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches.

29. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all doctors?

30. Are all workers of miracles? Have all the grace of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

31. But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.

10. He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.

11. The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

12. In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.