Book of Common Prayer
But God Chose You To Be The Firstfruits of Salvation. Stand Firm And Hold On To The Truth
13 But[a] we ought to be giving-thanks to God always for you, brothers having been loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the firstfruit[b] for salvation in[c] the holiness of [d] the Spirit and faith[e] in the truth— 14 to which also He called you through our good-news, for the obtaining[f] of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers, be standing-firm, and be holding-on-to the traditions which you were taught— whether by word [of mouth] or by our letter. 16 And may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, the One having loved us and having given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
Pray That The Word May Spread Quickly And That We May Be Protected From Evil People
3 Finally, brothers, be praying for us that the word of the Lord may run[g] and be glorified, just as also with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from out-of-place[h] and evil people. For faith[i] is not possessed by everyone. 3 But the Lord is faithful— Who will establish you, and protect you from the evil one[j]. 4 And we are confident in the Lord concerning you that the things which we are commanding, you also[k] are doing and will do. 5 And may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of [l] God and into the endurance of [m] Christ.
The Bread And The Wine Are Given a New Meaning
14 And when the hour came, He fell back [to eat], and the apostles with Him. 15 And He said to them, “I greatly desired to eat this Passover [meal] with you before I suffer. 16 For I say to you that I will by no means eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God”. 17 And having taken a cup[a], having given-thanks, He said “Take this and distribute it to yourselves. 18 For I say to you that I will by no means drink from the fruit of the grapevine from now on until which time the kingdom of God comes”. 19 And having taken bread, having given-thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying “This is My body, the one being given for you. Be doing this for My remembrance”. 20 And similarly the cup after the dining, saying “This cup is the new covenant in My blood— the blood being poured-out for you. 21 Yet behold— the hand of the one handing Me over is with Mine on the table! 22 Because the Son of Man is proceeding according-to the thing having been determined[b]— nevertheless, woe to that man by whom He is being handed-over!” 23 And they began to discuss with themselves as to which of them then the one going to do this thing might be.
The Disciples Argue Over Who Is Greatest. The Greatest Is The Servant of All
24 And a contention also took place among them as to which of them seems[c] to be greater[d]. 25 And the One said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles are lording-over[e] them. And the ones having-authority over them are calling-themselves ‘Benefactors[f]’. 26 But you shall not be so. But let the greater[g] one among you be like the younger one; and the one leading like the one serving. 27 For who is greater, the one reclining-back [to eat] or the one serving? Is it not the one reclining-back? But I am in your midst as the One serving! 28 But you are the ones having continued with Me in My trials. 29 And I am conferring[h] you a kingdom, just as My Father conferred Me 30 so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging[i] the twelve tribes of Israel.
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