M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
16 The Sabbath day was past. Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome came to the grave. They brought spices that smelled very nice to put on the body of Jesus.
2 They came to the grave on the first day of the week. It was very early in the morning. The sun was beginning to shine.
3 One woman said to the other, `Who will roll away the big stone from the grave for us?'
4 The stone was very big. When they looked up they saw that the stone was rolled away.
5 So they went in the grave. They saw a young man dressed in a white gown. He sat at the right side. They were very much surprised.
6 He said, `Do not be surprised. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth who was nailed to a cross. He is risen. He is not here. Look, here is where they laid him.
7 Go and tell his disciples and Peter. Tell them he is going to Galilee before you. You will see him there as he said to you.'
8 Then they left the grave quickly. They were trembling and afraid. They did not talk to anyone about it because they were afraid.
9 Jesus rose early on the first day of the week. He showed himself first to Mary Magdalene. Jesus had driven seven bad spirits out of her.
10 She went and told the disciples that she had seen him. They were still crying because Jesus was dead.
11 Mary told them that he was living. She had seen him. But they would not believe it.
12 After this, Jesus came to two disciples. He looked like a different person. They were walking out in the country.
13 They went back and told the rest of the disciples, but they would not believe them either.
14 Then after that Jesus showed himself to the eleven disciples while they were eating. He said it was very bad for them not to believe and for their minds to be slow. He said they should have believed those who saw him after he rose from death.
15 Then Jesus said to them, `Go into every part of the world. Tell the good news to everyone.
16 The one who believes the good news and is baptised will be saved. But he who does not believe will be judged and punished.
17 These signs will be with those who believe. They will drive bad spirits out of people by using my name. They will speak new languages.
18 They will take up snakes. If they drink poison, it will not make them sick. They will put their hands on sick people and sick people will get well again.'
19 So after the Lord Jesus had talked to them, he went up into heaven and sat down beside God.
20 Then the disciples went and told the good news everywhere. The Lord worked with them. He made their words come true by the signs that happened after they talked.
16 I want to tell you good things about our sister Phoebe. She helps in the church in Cenchrea.
2 I want you to take her in because she is a Christian. That is what God's people should do. Help her in any way she needs help. She has helped many people and has helped me too.
3 I send greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, who worked with me for Christ Jesus.
4 They almost died to save me. I am not the only one who thanks them. All the churches who are not Jews thank them also.
5 Give my greetings also to the church in their house. Give my greetings also to dear Epaenetus. He was the first person in Asia Minor to believe in Christ.
6 Give my greetings to Mary. She worked hard to help us.
7 Give my greetings to Andronicus and Junia. They belong to my family. We were in prison together. The apostles think they are good men. They were Christians before I was.
8 Give my greetings to Amplias. I love him because he is a Christian.
9 Give my greetings to Urbanus. He worked with us for Christ. Give my greetings to dear Stachys also.
10 Give my greetings to Apelles. He has proved himself to be a Christian. Give my greetings to the family of Aristobulus.
11 Give my greetings to Herodion. He belongs to my family. Give my greetings to the family of Narcissus. They are Christians.
12 Give my greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa. They worked for the Lord. Give my greetings to dear Persis. She has worked hard for the Lord.
13 Give my greetings to Rufus. The Lord chose him. Give my greetings also to his mother who is like a mother to me.
14 Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them.
15 Give my greetings to Philologus, Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all God's people who are with them.
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the Christian churches send greetings to you.
17 Brothers, I ask you to do this. Watch the people who make quarrels. They make people do wrong because they teach things you have not been taught. Have nothing to do with those people.
18 Those people do not work for our Lord Jesus Christ. They work only for themselves. With their words of praise they fool people who do not know what is wrong.
19 People everywhere know that you obey. I am very happy about you. I want you to be wise and know what is right. I want you to know nothing about what is wrong.
20 God gives peace. He will soon crush Satan under your feet. May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you.
21 Timothy sends you greetings. He worked with me. Luke, Jason, and Sosipater send you greetings. They belong to my family.
22 (I, Tertius, send you Christian greetings. I am writing this letter for Paul.)
23 Gaius sends you greetings. I am staying in his house. The whole church that meets in his house sends you greetings too. Erastus sends greetings to you. He takes care of the money for the city. Our brother Quartus sends you greetings.
24 I ask our Lord Jesus Christ to show you his loving kindness. He will!
25 Praise God! He is able to make you stand firm. That is the good news that I tell. That is what the message about Jesus Christ says. The message was kept secret for a long time in the past. But it has now been made known.
26 The books of the prophets have told this message. The God who lives for ever told the prophets to write this message so that all the people who are not Jews will believe and obey.
27 God is the only one who is wise. Praise him for ever because of Jesus Christ. Yes, it is so!
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