M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
Unless You Repent, You Will Perish
13 And some were present at the very time, reporting to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And having responded, He said to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were sinners more than all the Galileans, because they have suffered these things? 3 No, I say to you. But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them— do you think that they were debtors[a] more than all the people dwelling in Jerusalem? 5 No, I say to you. But unless you repent, you will all similarly perish”.
If The Tree Does Not Bear Fruit, It Will Be Cut Down
6 And He was telling this parable— “A certain one had a fig tree having been planted in his vineyard. And he came seeking fruit on it, and did not find it. 7 And he said to the vine-keeper, ‘Behold— it is three years from which time I am coming seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I am not finding it. Therefore, cut it down! Why is it even using-up[b] the soil?’ 8 But the one, having responded, says to him, ‘Master, leave it also this year, until I dig around it and throw manure. 9 And if it produces fruit in the future— otherwise indeed, cut it down’”.
Jesus Heals a Woman On The Sabbath. The Synagogue Official Objects
10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath, 11 and behold— there was a woman having a spirit of [c] infirmity eighteen years. And she was bending-over, and not being able to bend-up completely. 12 And having seen her, Jesus called to her and said to her, “Woman, you have been released from your infirmity”. 13 And He laid His hands on her. And at-once she was made-straight. And she was glorifying God. 14 But having responded, the synagogue official— being indignant because Jesus cured on the Sabbath— was saying to the crowd that “There are six days on which one ought-to work. So be cured while coming on them, and not on the day of the Sabbath”. 15 But the Lord responded to him and said, “Hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath release his ox or donkey from the manger[d], and having led it away, water it? 16 But this one, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for behold, ten and eight years— ought she not to have been released from this bond on the day of the Sabbath?” 17 And while He was saying these things, all the ones being opposed to Him were being put-to-shame.
The Crowd Rejoices Over What Jesus Did. He Says, The Kingdom of God Starts Small
And the whole crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him. 18 Therefore, He was saying, “To what is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I liken it? 19 It is like a seed of a mustard-plant which, having taken, a man threw into his own garden. And it grew and became a tree. And the birds of the heaven nested in its branches”. 20 And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which having taken, a woman concealed[e] into three measures of wheat-flour until which time the whole thing was leavened”.
Enter Through The Narrow Door Before It Is Too Late
22 And He was journeying-through according to cities and villages, teaching and making the journey to Jerusalem. 23 And someone said to Him, “Master, are the ones being saved few?” And the One said to them, 24 “Be striving to enter through the narrow door, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter, and will not be able. 25 From whatever time the house-master arises and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and to be knocking on the door saying ‘Master, open for us’, and having responded, he will say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from’— 26 then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught on our wide-roads’. 27 And he will speak, saying to you, ‘I do not know you— where you are from. Depart from me, all you workers of unrighteousness’. 28 In that place, there will be the weeping and the grinding of teeth when you shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you being thrown outside. 29 And they will come from east and west, and from north and south, and lie back [to eat] in the kingdom of God. 30 And behold— there are last ones who will be first, and there are first ones who will be last”.
Jesus Proceeds Away From Herod, Because a Prophet Cannot Perish Outside Jerusalem
31 At the very hour, some Pharisees came to Him, saying to Him, “Go out, and proceed from here, because Herod[f] wants to kill You”. 32 And He said to them, “Having gone, tell this fox, ‘Behold— I am casting-out demons and performing[g] healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I come-to-the-end[h]’. 33 Nevertheless, I must proceed today and tomorrow and the next day, because it cannot-be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem. 34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one killing the prophets and stoning the ones having been sent to her. How often I wanted to gather-together your children the way a hen does her own brood under her wings, and you did not want it. 35 Behold— your house is being left to you. And I say to you, you will by no means see Me until[i] the time will come when you say, ‘Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord’”.
14 1 Be pursuing[a] love.
Be Zealous For Spiritual Gifts, But Especially To Prophesy And Edify The Church
Now be zealous-for the spiritual gifts, but even-more[b] that you might be prophesying. 2 For the one speaking in a tongue is not speaking[c] to people, but to God— for no one hears[d], but he speaks mysteries[e] with his spirit[f]. 3 But the one prophesying is speaking edification and exhortation and consolation[g] to people. 4 The one speaking in a tongue is edifying himself [h], but the one prophesying is edifying the church. 5 And I wish[i] that you all were speaking in tongues, but even-more[j] that you might be prophesying. But[k] the one prophesying is greater[l] than one speaking in tongues— unless[m] he interprets in order that the church may receive edification.
Speaking In Tongues Is Just Speaking Into The Air Unless It Is Understood
6 But now[n], brothers, if I come to you speaking[o] in tongues, what will I profit you unless I speak to you either[p] by[q] a revelation or by knowledge or by a prophecy or by a teaching? 7 Likewise the lifeless things giving a sound— whether a flute or harp— if it does not give a distinction in the tones, how will the thing being fluted or the thing being harped be known? 8 For indeed, if a trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle? 9 So also you with the tongue— if you do not give a clear word, how will the thing being spoken be known? For you will be speaking into the air! 10 There are perhaps so-many kinds of spoken sounds[r] in the world, and none is meaningless. 11 If then I do not know the force of the spoken sound, I will be a barbarian to the one speaking, and the one speaking a barbarian with me. 12 So also[s] you— since you are zealots[t] for spiritual gifts, be seeking that you may abound for the edification of the church.
So In Church, Tongues Must Be Interpreted If The Hearers Are To Be Edified
13 Therefore let the one speaking in a tongue pray in order that he might interpret. 14 For if I am praying in a tongue, my spirit[u] is praying, but my mind[v] is unfruitful[w]. 15 What then[x] is to be done? I will pray with the spirit, and[y] I will also pray with the mind. I will sing-praise with the spirit, and I will also sing-praise with the mind. 16 Otherwise, if you are blessing[z] with your spirit[aa] [only], how will the one filling the place of the uninstructed[ab] say the “Amen” at your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? 17 For you are giving-thanks well[ac]— but the other person is not being edified. 18 I give-thanks to God I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 But in church[ad], I want to speak five words with my mind in order that I might also instruct others, rather than ten-thousand words in a tongue.
Tongues Are a Sign For Unbelievers; Prophecy Is For Believers
20 Brothers, do not be children in your understanding. But be childlike in evilness, and be mature in your understanding. 21 It has been written in the Law [in Isa 28:11-12] that “I will speak to this people by people of other-tongues, and by the lips of others. And not even in this manner will they listen-to Me, says the Lord”. 22 So then the tongues are for a sign[ae]— not for the ones believing, but for the unbelievers. But the prophecy is not for the unbelievers, but for the ones believing.
So In Church, Tongues Not Understood Breed Confusion. Prophecy Edifies
23 Therefore, if the whole church comes-together at the same place, and they all speak in tongues[af], and uninstructed ones or unbelievers come-in, will they not say that you are mad[ag]? 24 But if they all prophesy[ah], and some unbeliever or an uninstructed one comes in, he is convicted[ai] by all. He is examined by all. 25 The hidden things of his heart become evident[aj]. And thus, having fallen on his face, he will give-worship to God, declaring that God is really among you.
Brothers, Organize Your Church Service For Edification
26 What then[ak] is to be done, brothers? Whenever you come-together, each[al] one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let it be done by two or at the most three, and in turn, and let one[am] person interpret. 28 But if [an] there is no interpreter, let him be silent in church. And let him speak to himself [ao] and to God. 29 And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others[ap] discern[aq]. 30 But if a prophecy is revealed to another being seated, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy individually[ar], in order that all may learn, and all may be exhorted[as]. 32 And the spirits[at] of prophets are subject[au] to prophets. 33 For God is not the God of disorder[av], but of peace.
This Also Includes Women Being Quiet During The Church Service
As[aw] in all the churches[ax] of the saints, 34 let the women be silent[ay] in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak[az]. But let them be subject, just as the Law also says[ba]. 35 And if they want to learn anything, let them question their own husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
These Instructions Are The Lord’s Commandments
36 Or did the word of God go-forth from you? Or did it reach to you only? 37 If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or a spiritual person, let him acknowledge the things which I am writing to you— that they are a commandment of the Lord. 38 But if anyone does not-know this, he is not-known[bb].
Summary
39 So then, my brothers, be zealous-for the prophesying. And do not be forbidding[bc] the speaking in tongues. 40 But let all things be done properly, and in accordance with order.
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