Book of Common Prayer
17 But you, beloved, remember the words having been spoken-beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ— 18 that they were saying to you that “In the last time there will be mockers proceeding in accordance with their own desires of [a] ungodliness”.
But You, Beloved, Keep Yourselves In The Love of God
19 These ones are the ones causing-divisions[b]— natural ones, not having the Spirit. 20 But you, beloved, while building-up yourselves on[c] your most holy faith, while praying in[d] the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God while waiting-for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life. 22 And be having-mercy-on[e] some doubting[f] ones. 23 And be saving[g] others, snatching them out of the fire. And be having-mercy-on others with fear while hating even the tunic[h] having been stained by the flesh.
24 Now to the One being able to keep[i] you from-stumbling[j] and to make you stand in the presence of His glory without-blemish with gladness[k], 25 to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority before[l] every age, and now, and for[m] all ages, amen.
The Pharisees Try To Snare Jesus: Shall We Pay Taxes To Caesar?
15 Then the Pharisees, having gone, took counsel so that they might snare Him in a statement. 16 And they send-forth their disciples to Him, with the Herodians[a], saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful, and You teach the way of God in truth. And You are not concerned about [pleasing] anyone, for You do not look at the face[b] of people. 17 Tell us then, what seems right to You? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax[c] to Caesar, or not?” 18 But having known their evilness[d], Jesus said, “Why are you testing Me, hypocrites? 19 Show Me the coin for the poll-tax”. And the ones brought to Him a denarius[e]. 20 And He says to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” 21 They say to Him, “Caesar’s”. Then He says to them, “Then give-back[f] the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God”. 22 And having heard it, they marveled. And having left Him, they went away.
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