Book of Common Prayer
23 And before the faith[a] came, we were being kept-in-custody[b] under the Law— being confined until[c] the faith destined to be revealed. 24 So then the Law has been[d] our tutor[e] leading-to[f] Christ, in order that we might be declared-righteous by faith. 25 But the faith having come, we are no longer under a tutor! 26 For you all are sons[g] of God through faith in Christ Jesus! 27 For all you who were baptized into Christ put-on[h] Christ. 28 There is no Jew nor Greek, there is no slave nor free, there is no male and female. For you all are one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are seed of Abraham— heirs according-to the promise.
God Sent His Son To Redeem Us So We All Could Be Adopted As Sons And Heirs
4 Now I say— for as much time as the heir is a child[i], he is no different from a slave. Being the [future] owner of all, 2 nevertheless[j] he is under guardians and stewards[k] until the pre-appointed day of the father. 3 In this manner also we, when we were children, were[l] enslaved under the elemental[m] things of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time came, God sent-forth His Son— having come[n] from a woman, having come under the Law 5 in order that He might redeem the ones under the Law, in order that we [all] might receive the adoption. 6 And because[o] you are sons, God sent-forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts crying-out, “Abba! Father!” 7 So then you are no longer a slave, but a son— and if a son, also an heir through God!
I Am The Light of The World, To Which I And My Father Are Testifying
12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one following Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of [a] life”. 13 So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself— Your testimony is not true”. 14 Jesus responded and said to them, “Even if I am testifying about Myself, My testimony is true, because I know from where I came, and where I am going. But you do not know from where I come, or where I am going. 15 You are judging according to the flesh. I am not judging anyone. 16 But even if I am judging, My judgment is true, because I am not alone— but it is I and the Father having sent Me. 17 But even in your Law, it has been written that the testimony of two people is true. 18 I am the One testifying about Myself. And the Father having sent Me is testifying about Me”. 19 So they were saying to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you knew Me, you would also know My Father”. 20 These words He spoke in the treasury, while teaching in the temple. And no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
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