Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
6 1 Brothers, even[a] if a person is overtaken[b] in some trespass, you spiritual ones be restoring[c] such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking-out-for yourself that you also not be tempted. 2 Be carrying one another’s burdens[d], and in this manner you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks that he is something while being nothing, he is deceiving himself.
Each Person Has a Boast Only With Reference To His Own Proven Work
4 But let each one prove[e] his own work— and then he will have the boast with reference to himself alone, and not with reference to the other person. 5 For each one will carry his own load[f].
We Will Reap What We Sow. Plant Good Works To Reap a Good Harvest
6 And let the one being instructed-in the word share with the one instructing in all good things.
7 Do not be deceived— God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. 8 Because the one sowing to his own flesh will reap decay from the flesh. But the one sowing to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 And let us not grow-weary while doing good. For in His own time we not losing-heart[a] will reap. 10 So then, while we have[b] opportunity[c], let us be working good to everyone, but especially to the family-members of the faith.
Those Wanting Your Circumcision Are Seeking To Boast In Your Flesh, Not To Keep The Law
11 See with what large letters I wrote to you with my own hand! 12 All who want to make-a-good-showing[d] in the flesh— these ones are compelling you to receive-circumcision only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even the ones receiving-circumcision themselves are keeping the Law. But they want you to receive-circumcision in order that they might boast in your flesh.
I Will Boast Only In The Cross of Christ. Peace Be Upon All Who Do The Same
14 But for me, may it never be that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[e] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything, but a new creation. 16 And all who will walk-in-line with this standard[f]— peace and mercy be upon them, and[g] upon the Israel of God.
Jesus Sends Seventy-Two To The Cities Ahead of Him
10 And after these things, the Lord appointed seventy two[a] others, and sent them out ahead of His presence two by two, to every city and place where He Himself was going to go.
Jesus Empowers Them And Instructs Them On How To Conduct Themselves
2 And He was saying to them “The harvest is great, but the workers are few! Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that He send-out workers into His harvest. 3 Go! Behold— I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 4 Do not be carrying a money-bag[b]; not a [traveler’s] bag, not sandals. And greet[c] no one along the road. 5 And into whatever house you enter, first say ‘Peace on this house’. 6 And if a son of [d] peace is there, your peace will rest on him. Otherwise indeed, it will return to you. 7 And be staying in the very house, eating and drinking the things from them. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not be passing from house to house. 8 And into whatever city you enter and they welcome you, be eating the things being set-before you. 9 And be curing the sick ones in it. And be saying to them, ‘The kingdom of God has drawn-near to you’. 10 But into whatever city you enter and they do not welcome you, having gone out into its wide-roads, say 11 ‘We are wiping-off against you even the dust having clung to us from your city— to our feet. Nevertheless know this: that the kingdom of God has drawn near’.
16 The one listening-to you is listening-to Me. And the one rejecting you is rejecting Me. And the one rejecting Me is rejecting the One having sent Me forth”.
The Seventy-Two Return Rejoicing In Their Power. Rejoice In Your Salvation Instead
17 And the seventy two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name”. 18 And He said to them, “I was seeing[a] Satan having fallen like[b] lightning from heaven. 19 Behold— I have given you the authority to trample[c] on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. And nothing will by-any-means[d] harm you. 20 Nevertheless, do not be rejoicing in this— that the spirits are subject to you. But be rejoicing that your names have been recorded in the heavens”.
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