Book of Common Prayer
Timothy May Come Before Me: Take Care of Him
10 But if Timothy comes, see that he may come-to-be with you fearlessly[a]. For he is working the work of the Lord as I also. 11 Therefore let no one treat him with contempt. And send him forward in peace in order that he may come to me, for I am waiting-for him with the brothers.
Concerning Apollos: He Will Come When He Can
12 Now concerning Apollos our brother, I strongly urged him that he come to you with the brothers. And it was not at all his will that he come now, but he will come whenever he finds-an-opportunity.
Closing Exhortations And Greetings
13 Keep-watching, be standing-firm in the faith, be acting-like-men[b], be growing-strong, 14 let all your things be done in love.
15 And I exhort you, brothers— you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia[c], and they appointed[d] themselves for ministry to the saints— 16 that you also be subject to such ones, and to everyone helping[e] and laboring. 17 Now I am rejoicing over the coming[f] of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these ones filled-up your lack[g]. 18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore be acknowledging such ones.
19 The churches of Asia[h] greet you. Aquila and Prisca[i] greet you earnestly in the Lord, along with the church at their house. 20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
21 The greeting of Paul by my own hand— 22 if anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Marana tha[j]. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
The Crowds Call Jesus The Messiah. The Pharisees Attribute His Power To The Devil
22 Then a blind and mute man being demon-possessed was brought to Him. And He cured him, so that the mute man was speaking and seeing. 23 And all the crowds were astonished, and were saying, “This One is not the Son of David, is He?” 24 But the Pharisees, having heard it, said, “This One is not casting out the demons except by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!”
Such Blasphemy Against The Spirit Will Not Be Forgiven
25 And knowing their thoughts, He said to them— “Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated, and every city or house having been divided against itself will not stand; 26 and if Satan is casting-out Satan, he was divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I am casting out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom[a] are your sons casting them out? For this reason they will be your judges; 28 but if I am casting out the demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God came[b] upon you. 29 Or how can anyone enter into the house of the strong man and snatch-away his things unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. 30 The one not being with Me[c] is against Me. And the one not gathering with Me is scattering. 31 For this reason I say to you— every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to people. But the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven[d]. 32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven to him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven to him— neither in this age nor in the one coming.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing