Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
Work Out Your Salvation As Shining Lights In The World, Holding Out The Word of Life
12 So then my beloved, just as you always obeyed— not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence— be working-out your salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For God[a] is the One working in you both the wanting[b] and the working, for His good-pleasure. 14 Be doing all things without grumblings and arguments 15 in-order-that you may become[c] blameless[d] and innocent, children of God without-blemish amidst a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you are shining[e] as lights[f] in the world, 16 holding-out[g] the word of life— for a boast for me in the day of Christ that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain!
But Let Us Rejoice Together No Matter What Happens To Me
17 But if I even am being poured-out[h] upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am rejoicing [over it], and rejoicing-with you all. 18 And you also be rejoicing the same way, and be rejoicing-with me.
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