¹² He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

¹⁵ “He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.

²⁸ Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,^(A) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,^(B)

²² For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.^{(A) 23} But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;^(B) then, when he comes,^(C) those who belong to him.^{(D) 24} Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom^(E) to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.^{(F) 25} For he must reign^(G) until he has put all his enemies under his feet.^(H)