Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
Yield To Your Leaders
17 Be obeying[a] the ones leading you and be yielding[b], for they are keeping-watch for your souls as ones who will render an account— in order that they may be doing this with joy, and not while groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you.
Pray For Us
18 Be praying for us. For we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, wanting to conduct-ourselves well[c] in all[d] things. 19 And I especially appeal-to you to do this in order that I may be restored to you sooner.
May God Prepare You To Do His Will
20 Now may the God of peace— the One having brought-up from the dead the Great Shepherd of the sheep in-connection-with[e] the blood of the eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus— 21 prepare[f] you in every good thing so that you may do His will, while doing in us the pleasing thing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to Whom be the glory forever and ever, amen.
22 Now I exhort you, brothers, bear-with the word of exhortation. For indeed I wrote-to you with a few[g] words. 23 Take-notice-of [h] our brother Timothy having been released[i], with whom if he comes quicker[j], I will see you. 24 Greet all the ones leading you and all the saints. The ones from Italy greet you. 25 Grace be with you all.
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