Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
The Son Is The Preeminent Head of All Creation, Because He Created All Things
15 ... Who is the image[a] of the invisible God, the firstborn[b] of [c] all creation[d], 16 because all things were created by[e] Him in the heavens and on the earth, the visible things and the invisible things— whether thrones or lordships or rulers or authorities. All things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 And He Himself is before all things, and all things have existence[f] in Him. 18 And He Himself is the head of the body, the church.
The Son Is First In Everything, Because God Reconciled All Things Through Him
... Who is the beginning[g], the firstborn from the dead, in order that He Himself might come-to-be holding-first-place in all things, 19 because the Father[h] was well-pleased that all the fullness[i] should dwell in Him 20 and that He should reconcile all things through Him to Himself, having made-peace through the blood of His cross— through Him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.
Indeed, You Yourselves Were Reconciled By Him
21 Indeed you were formerly being excluded, and were enemies[j] in the mind in-connection-with evil works. 22 But now He reconciled you in the body of His flesh[k] through His death, that He might present you holy and without-blemish and blameless in His presence— 23 if indeed[l] you continue in the faith, having been founded, and steadfast, and not being moved-away from the hope of the good-news which you heard, the one having been proclaimed in[m] all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister[n].
I Am Suffering To Fulfill My Stewardship of God’s Now Revealed Mystery: Christ In You
24 Now I am rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling-up-in-turn[o] the things lacking from the afflictions of Christ[p], for the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according-to[q] the stewardship[r] of God having been given to me for you, that I might fulfill[s] the word of God— 26 the mystery having been hidden from the past ages and from the past generations. But now it was revealed to His saints, 27 to whom God willed[t] to make-known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles— which is Christ in you, the hope of glory, 28 Whom we are proclaiming, admonishing every person, and teaching every person with all wisdom, in order that we may present every person mature[u] in Christ,
Mary Chooses The Good Part: Listening To The Word of Jesus
38 And during their proceeding, He entered into a certain village. And a certain woman, Martha by name, received[a] Him. 39 And to this one there was a sister being called Mary, who also was listening-to His word, having sat near to the feet of the Lord. 40 But Martha was being distracted[b] with much service. And having stood-near, she said “Lord, do You not care that my sister left me to be serving alone? Tell her then that she should help me”. 41 But having responded, the Lord said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things. 42 But there is a need of one thing. For Mary chose the good[c] part, which will not be taken-away from her”.
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