Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
The Law Requires Performance; True Righteousness Comes By Faith In Christ
5 For Moses writes [in Lev 18:5] as to the righteousness of the Law that “The person having done them will live by them”. 6 But the righteousness of faith speaks[a] as follows: “Do not say in your heart, “Who will go up into heaven?”, that is, to bring[b] Christ down, 7 or “who will go down into the abyss?”, that is, to bring[c] Christ up from the dead. 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”, that is, the word of [d] faith which we are proclaiming, 9 that[e] if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is believed with the heart resulting-in righteousness, and it is confessed with the mouth resulting in salvation.
The Scripture Says Faith Leads To Salvation For Both Jew And Greek
11 For the Scripture says [in Isa 28:16] “everyone putting-faith upon Him will not be put-to-shame”. 12 For there is no distinction between both Jew and Greek— for the same Lord is Lord of all, being rich toward all the ones calling-upon Him. 13 For “everyone who calls-upon the name of the Lord will be saved” [Joel 2:32].
This Is Why God Sent Forth His Messengers With The Report About Christ
14 How then[f] may they[g] call-upon the One in Whom they did not believe? And how may they believe the One Whom[h] they did not hear? And how may they hear without one proclaiming? 15 And how may they proclaim if they are not sent-forth?— just as it has been written[i] [in Isa 52:7]: “How beautiful are the feet of the ones announcing-good-news-of good things!”
Jesus Walks Across The Raging Sea To His Disciples. They Say, Truly You Are God’s Son
22 And immediately He compelled[a] the disciples to get into the boat and to be going ahead of Him to the other side while[b] He sent-away the crowds. 23 And having sent-away the crowds, He went up on the mountain privately to pray. And having become evening[c], He was there alone. 24 And the boat was already many stades[d] distant from the land, being tormented by the waves. For the wind was contrary. 25 And He came to them in the fourth watch[e] of the night, walking across[f] the sea. 26 But the disciples, having seen Him walking on the sea, were frightened, saying that “It is a phantom[g]”. And they cried-out from the fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take-courage, I am[h] the One. Do not be afraid[i]”. 28 But having responded to Him, Peter said, “Master, if You are[j] the One, order me to come to You across the waters”. 29 And the One said, “Come”. And having gone down from the boat, Peter walked across the waters and came[k] to Jesus. 30 But seeing the strong wind, he became afraid. And having begun to sink, he cried-out, saying, “Master, save me!” 31 And immediately Jesus, having stretched-out His hand, took-hold-of him. And He says to him, “One of-little-faith, for what purpose[l] did you doubt?” 32 And they having gone-up[m] into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 And the ones in the boat gave-worship[n] to Him, saying, “Truly[o] You are God’s Son”.
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