M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
37 After this, Bezalel made the Ark of shittim wood, two cubits and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and a cubit and a half high.
2 And he overlaid it with fine gold, inside and outside, and made a border of gold for it, all around.
3 And he cast four rings of gold for it (for the four corners of it), two rings for one side of it and two rings for the other side of it.
4 Also, he made poles of shittim wood and covered them with gold.
5 And he put the poles in the rings by the sides of the Ark, to bear the Ark.
6 And he made the Mercy Seat of pure gold. The length of it was two and a half cubits, and the breadth of it one cubit and a half.
7 And he made two Cherubims of gold upon the two ends of the Mercy Seat. He made them of work beaten with the hammer,
8 one Cherub on one end and another Cherub on the other end. He made the Cherubims as part of the Mercy Seat, at its two ends.
9 And the Cherubims spread out their wings on high and covered the Mercy Seat with their wings. And their faces were towards each another. The faces of the Cherubims were toward the Mercy Seat.
10 Also, he made the Table of shittim wood. The length of it was two cubits and its breadth a cubit. And the height of it was a cubit and a half.
11 And he overlaid it with fine gold and made a border of gold for it, all around.
12 Also, he made a rim for it, the size of a hand-breadth, all around, and made a border of gold upon the rim, all around.
13 And he cast four rings of gold for it and put the rings in the four corners, on its four feet.
14 Against the border were the rings, as places for the poles to bear the Table.
15 And he made the poles of shittim wood and covered them with gold, to bear the Table.
16 Also, he made the instruments for the Table (of pure gold): dishes for it, and cups for it, and bowls for it, and jars for it (with which to pour drink offerings).
17 Likewise, he made the Lampstand of pure gold. He made the Lampstand of work beaten out with the hammer. Its shaft, its branch, its bowls, its knobs, and its flowers were of one piece.
18 And six branches came out of the sides of it, three branches of the Lampstand out of one side of it and three branches of the Lampstand out of the other side of it.
19 On one branch there were three bowls (made like almonds), a knob, and a flower. And on another branch were three bowls (made like almonds), a knob and a flower. So it was on all the six branches that proceeded out of the Lampstand.
20 And upon the Lampstand were four bowls (after the fashion of almonds), its knobs and its flowers.
21 That is, under the first two branches there was a knob, and a knob under the second two branches, and a knob under the third two branches, according to the six branches coming out of it.
22 Their knobs and their branches were part of the same piece. It was all one beaten work of pure gold.
23 And he made seven lamps for it, with its snuffers and its trays of pure gold.
24 He made it from a talent of pure gold, with all its instruments.
25 Furthermore, he made the Incense Altar of shittim wood. The length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit (it was square), and two cubits high. Its horns were part of the same piece.
26 And he covered it with pure gold, both its top and its sides, all around, and its horns. And he made a border of gold for it, all around.
27 And under its border he made two rings of gold for it (in the two corners of its two sides), to put poles in with which to bear it.
28 Also, he made the poles of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the sweet pure incense, according to the perfumer’s art.
16 “These things I have said to you so that you should not be made to stumble.
2 “They shall excommunicate you. Indeed, the time shall come that whoever kills you will think that he does God a service.
3 “And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father or Me.
4 “But these things I have told you so that when the hour shall come, you might remember that I told them to you. And these things I did not say to you from the beginning, because I was with you.
5 “But now I go My way to Him Who sent Me. And none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’
6 “But because I have said these things to you, your hearts are full of sorrow.
7 “Yet I tell you the truth. It is expedient for you that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you. But if I depart, I will send Him to you.
8 “And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment.
9 “Concerning sin, because they did not believe in Me;
10 “concerning righteousness, because I go to My Father, and you shall see Me no more;
11 “concerning judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged.”
12 “I still have many things to say to you. But you cannot bear them now.
13 “However, when He Who is the Spirit of Truth comes, He will lead you into all Truth. For He shall not speak from Himself. But whatever He shall hear, He shall speak. And He will show you the things to come.
14 “He shall glorify Me. For He shall receive that which is Mine and shall show it to you.
15 “All things that the Father has, are Mine. Therefore, I said that He shall take that which is Mine, and show it to you.
16 “A little while, and you shall not see Me. And again, a little while, and you shall see Me. For I go to the Father.”
17 Then some of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you shall not see Me. And again, a little while, and you shall see Me’, and, ‘For I go to the Father’?”
18 So they said, “What is this that He says, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He says.”
19 Now Jesus knew that they would ask Him, and said to them, “Do you inquire among yourselves about what I said, ‘A little while, and you shall not see Me. And again, a little while, and you shall see Me’?
20 “Truly, truly I say to you, that you shall weep and lament. And the world shall rejoice. And you shall grieve. But your grief shall be turned to joy.
21 “A woman, when she gives birth, has pain because her hour has come. But as soon as she delivers the child, she remembers the anguish no more, on account of the joy that a man is born into the world.
22 “And therefore, you now are in grief. But I will see you again. And your hearts shall rejoice. And no one shall take your joy from you.
23 “And on that day you shall ask nothing of Me. Truly, truly I say to you, whatever you shall ask the Father in My Name, He will give it to you.
24 “Until now, you have asked nothing in My Name. Ask, and you shall receive; so that your joy may be full.
25 “These things I have spoken to you in parables. But the time will come when I shall speak to you in parables no more. But I shall report to you plainly concerning the Father.
26 On that day, you shall ask in My Name. And I do not say to you that I will pray to the Father for you.
27 “For the Father Himself loves you because you have loved Me and have believed that I came out from God.
28 “I came out from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.”
29 His disciples said to Him, “Lo, now You speak plainly. And You speak no parable.
30 “Now we know that You know all things and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You have come out from God.”
31 Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now?
32 “Behold, the hour comes (and has already come) that you shall be scattered, each to his own, and shall leave Me alone. But I am not alone. For the Father is with Me.
33 “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation. But be of good courage. I have overcome the world.”
13 A wise son will obey the instruction of his father. But a scoffer will hear no rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good things by the fruit of his mouth. But the soul of the trespasser shall suffer violence.
3 He who keeps his mouth, keeps his life. He who opens his lips, destruction shall be to him.
4 The sluggard lusts, but his soul has nothing. But the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.
5 A righteous man hates lying words. But the wicked causes slander and shame.
6 Righteousness preserves the upright in life. But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is one who makes himself rich, and has nothing; who makes himself poor, having great riches.
8 A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life. But the poor cannot hear the reproach.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices. But the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only through pride comes strife. But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 The riches of vanity shall diminish. But he who gathers with the hand, shall increase.
12 The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart. But when the desire comes, it is as a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises the word, shall be destroyed. But he who fears the commandment, shall be rewarded.
14 The instruction of the wise is as the wellspring of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding gains favor. But the way of the disobedient is hated.
16 Every wise man will work by knowledge. But a fool will scatter folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into evil. But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 To him who refuses instruction are poverty and shame. But he who regards correction, shall be honored.
19 A desire accomplished, delights the soul. But to fools, it is an abomination to depart from evil.
20 He who walks with the wise, shall be wise. But a companion of fools shall be afflicted.
21 Affliction follows sinners. But to the righteous, God will repay good.
22 The good shall give inheritance to his children’s children. And the riches of the sinner are laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the field of the poor. But the field is destroyed without justice.
24 He who spares his rod, hates his son. But he who loves him chastens him quickly.
25 The righteous eat to the soul’s satisfaction. But the belly of the wicked shall want.
6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord. For this is right.
2 Honor your father and mother (which is the first Commandment with a promise),
3 so that it may be well with you and that you may live long on Earth.
4 And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger. But bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient to your masters, according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of heart, as unto Christ;
6 not with service to the eye (as man-pleasers) but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart
7 with good will, serving the Lord and not man.
8 And know that whatever good thing anyone does, that same shall he receive from the Lord, whether slave or free.
9 And masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening and knowing that your master also is in Heaven. And there is no partiality with Him.
10 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceit of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the kings, against the authorities, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world; against the spiritual forces of iniquity which are in the high place.
13 For this reason take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on the evil day. And having finished all things, stand fast.
14 Stand therefore, having wrapped your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.
16 Above all, take the shield of Faith, with which you may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
18 And pray always, with all manner of prayer and supplication, in the Spirit. And watch for this very thing - with all perseverance and supplication - for all Saints
19 and for me; that a Word may be given to me, so that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the secret of the Gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in a chain. So that therein I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
21 And so that you may also know my affairs (and what I do) Tychicus, my dear brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things.
22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you might know my affairs and that he might comfort your hearts.
23 Peace to the brothers and love with faith, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ incorruptibly. Amen.
(written from Rome to the Ephesians and sent by Tychicus.)
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