Book of Common Prayer
So Let Us Move Along Toward Maturity
6 Therefore, having left the message of the beginning[a] concerning Christ, let us be carried-along to maturity— not again laying-down a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith toward God, 2 of instruction about cleansings[b] and laying-on of hands, and about the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.
And We Will Do This As God Permits, For It Is Impossible For Us To Help Some
3 And this[c] we will do if-indeed God permits. 4 For it is impossible to renew[d] again to repentance the ones having once been enlightened[e] and having tasted[f] the heavenly gift, and having been made[g] partakers[h] of the Holy Spirit, 5 and having tasted the good word of God and the powers[i] of the coming age, 6 and having fallen-away— crucifying-again[j] for themselves the Son of God, and publicly-disgracing Him. 7 For land having drunk the rain coming often upon it, and producing a plant useful to those for whose sake it is also farmed, receives a blessing from God. 8 But land bringing-forth thorns and thistles is disapproved[k] and near a curse[l], whose end[m] is for burning.
But As For You, Beloved, Diligently Imitate The Inheritors of The Promises
9 But concerning you, beloved, we are convinced-of better things, and things having salvation— even though we are speaking in this manner. 10 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for His name, having served[n] the saints and [still] serving. 11 But we desire that each of you be demonstrating the same diligence toward the full-assurance of hope until the end, 12 in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of the ones inheriting the promises through faith and patience.
Jesus Sets His Course For Jerusalem
51 Now it came about during the days of [a] His ascension being fulfilled, that He set His face[b] that He might proceed to Jerusalem.
Jesus Sends Messengers Ahead To Samaria. They Are Not Welcomed
52 And He sent out messengers ahead of His presence. And having gone, they entered into a village of Samaritans so-as to prepare for Him. 53 And they did not welcome Him, because His face was going toward Jerusalem. 54 And the disciples having seen it, James and John said, “Lord, do You want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But having turned, He rebuked them. 56 And they proceeded to another village.
Jesus Says Follow Me Now, Unbound By Earthly Concerns
57 And while they were proceeding on the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go”. 58 And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests, but the Son of Man does not have a place where He may lay His head”. 59 And He said to another, “Be following Me”. But the one said, “Master, permit me, having gone, to first bury[c] my father”. 60 But He said to him, “Allow the dead to bury their own dead. But you, having gone, be proclaiming the kingdom of God”. 61 And another also said, “I will follow You, Master. But first permit me to say-good-bye to the ones in my house”. 62 But Jesus said to him, “No one having put his hand on the plow and looking to the things behind[d] is fit[e] for the kingdom of God”.
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