Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
9 For what thanksgiving can we return[a] to God for you for all the joy with which we are-rejoicing[b] because of you before our God?— 10 while praying super-abundantly by night and by day that we may see your face and complete the things lacking from your faith.
May God And Our Lord Jesus Guide Our Ways And Cause Us To Abound In Love
11 Now may our God and Father Himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for everyone (just as we also for you), 13 so that He may establish your hearts so as to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His holy[c] ones. Amen.
Then They Will See The Son Coming On The Clouds With Great Glory
25 “And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on earth the anguish of nations in perplexity about the roar of the sea and wave-tossing— 26 people fainting[a] from fear and the expectation of the things coming-upon the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then[b] they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now [when] these things [are] beginning to take place, straighten-up and lift-up your heads, because your redemption is drawing-near”.
The Parable of The Fig Tree: When You See This You Know The Kingdom Is Near
29 And He spoke a parable to them: “Look at the fig-tree, and all the trees. 30 When they already put-forth leaves, seeing it, you know from[c] yourselves that summer is already near. 31 So also you— when you see these things taking place, you know[d] that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I say to you that this generation[e] will by no means pass away until all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by-no-means pass away.
Be Prepared And Keep Alert
34 “But take heed to yourselves that your hearts may not at any time be weighed-down with carousing and drunkenness and anxieties[f] pertaining-to-life, and that unexpected[g] day suddenly-come-upon[h] you 35 like a snare. For it will come-in-upon all the ones sitting on the face of all the earth. 36 And be keeping-alert[i] in every season, praying that you may have strength to escape[j] all these things being about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man”.
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