36 ¹ So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person^(A) to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary^(B) are to do the work just as the Lord has commanded.”

² Then Moses summoned Bezalel^(C) and Oholiab^(D) and every skilled person to whom the Lord had given ability and who was willing^(E) to come and do the work. ³ They received from Moses all the offerings^(F) the Israelites had brought to carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. ⁴ So all the skilled workers who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left what they were doing ⁵ and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough^(G) for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done.”

⁶ Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp: “No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” And so the people were restrained from bringing more, ⁷ because what they already had was more^(H) than enough to do all the work.

The Tabernacle^(I)

⁸ All those who were skilled among the workers made the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by expert hands. ⁹ All the curtains were the same size—twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide.^{[a] 10} They joined five of the curtains together and did the same with the other five. ¹¹ Then they made loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and the same was done with the end curtain in the other set. ¹² They also made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the other set, with the loops opposite each other. ¹³ Then they made fifty gold clasps and used them to fasten the two sets of curtains together so that the tabernacle was a unit.^(J)

¹⁴ They made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven altogether. ¹⁵ All eleven curtains were the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.^{[b] 16} They joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another set. ¹⁷ Then they made fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in one set and also along the edge of the end curtain in the other set. ¹⁸ They made fifty bronze clasps to fasten the tent together as a unit.^{(K) 19} Then they made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.^[c]

²⁰ They made upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. ²¹ Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide,^{[d] 22} with two projections set parallel to each other. They made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ²³ They made twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle ²⁴ and made forty silver bases to go under them—two bases for each frame, one under each projection. ²⁵ For the other side, the north side of the tabernacle, they made twenty frames ²⁶ and forty silver bases—two under each frame. ²⁷ They made six frames for the far end, that is, the west end of the tabernacle, ²⁸ and two frames were made for the corners of the tabernacle at the far end. ²⁹ At these two corners the frames were double from the bottom all the way to the top and fitted into a single ring; both were made alike. ³⁰ So there were eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

³¹ They also made crossbars of acacia wood: five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, ³² five for those on the other side, and five for the frames on the west, at the far end of the tabernacle. ³³ They made the center crossbar so that it extended from end to end at the middle of the frames. ³⁴ They overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. They also overlaid the crossbars with gold.

³⁵ They made the curtain^(L) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker. ³⁶ They made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold. They made gold hooks for them and cast their four silver bases. ³⁷ For the entrance to the tent they made a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer;^{(M) 38} and they made five posts with hooks for them. They overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold and made their five bases of bronze.

The Ark^(N)

37 Bezalel^(O) made the ark^(P) of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.^{[e] 2} He overlaid it with pure gold,^(Q) both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. ³ He cast four gold rings for it and fastened them to its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other. ⁴ Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. ⁵ And he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it.

⁶ He made the atonement cover^(R) of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. ⁷ Then he made two cherubim^(S) out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. ⁸ He made one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; at the two ends he made them of one piece with the cover. ⁹ The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing^(T) the cover with them. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the cover.^(U)

The Table^(V)

¹⁰ They^[f] made the table^(W) of acacia wood—two cubits long, a cubit wide and a cubit and a half high.^{[g] 11} Then they overlaid it with pure gold^(X) and made a gold molding around it. ¹² They also made around it a rim a handbreadth^[h] wide and put a gold molding on the rim. ¹³ They cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners, where the four legs were. ¹⁴ The rings^(Y) were put close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table. ¹⁵ The poles for carrying the table were made of acacia wood and were overlaid with gold. ¹⁶ And they made from pure gold the articles for the table—its plates and dishes and bowls and its pitchers for the pouring out of drink offerings.

The Lampstand^(Z)

¹⁷ They made the lampstand^(AA) of pure gold. They hammered out its base and shaft, and made its flowerlike cups, buds and blossoms of one piece with them. ¹⁸ Six branches extended from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. ¹⁹ Three cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms were on one branch, three on the next branch and the same for all six branches extending from the lampstand. ²⁰ And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond flowers with buds and blossoms. ²¹ One bud was under the first pair of branches extending from the lampstand, a second bud under the second pair, and a third bud under the third pair—six branches in all. ²² The buds and the branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.^(AB)

²³ They made its seven lamps,^(AC) as well as its wick trimmers and trays, of pure gold. ²⁴ They made the lampstand and all its accessories from one talent^[i] of pure gold.

The Altar of Incense^(AD)

²⁵ They made the altar of incense^(AE) out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long and a cubit wide and two cubits high^[j]—its horns^(AF) of one piece with it. ²⁶ They overlaid the top and all the sides and the horns with pure gold, and made a gold molding around it. ²⁷ They made two gold rings^(AG) below the molding—two on each of the opposite sides—to hold the poles used to carry it. ²⁸ They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.^(AH)

²⁹ They also made the sacred anointing oil^(AI) and the pure, fragrant incense^(AJ)—the work of a perfumer.

Psalm 46^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.^[b] A song.

15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak^(A) and not to please ourselves. ² Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,^(B) to build them up.^{(C) 3} For even Christ did not please himself^(D) but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”^{[a](E) 4} For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,^(F) so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

⁵ May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind^(G) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, ⁶ so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify^(H) the God and Father^(I) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷ Accept one another,^(J) then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. ⁸ For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews^[b](K) on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises^(L) made to the patriarchs might be confirmed ⁹ and, moreover, that the Gentiles^(M) might glorify God^(N) for his mercy. As it is written:

¹⁰ Again, it says,

¹¹ And again,

¹² And again, Isaiah says,

¹³ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace^(T) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.^(U)

Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

¹⁴ I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness,^(V) filled with knowledge^(W) and competent to instruct one another. ¹⁵ Yet I have written you quite boldly on some points to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me^{(X) 16} to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles.^(Y) He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God,^(Z) so that the Gentiles might become an offering^(AA) acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

¹⁷ Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus^(AB) in my service to God.^{(AC) 18} I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles^(AD) to obey God^(AE) by what I have said and done— ¹⁹ by the power of signs and wonders,^(AF) through the power of the Spirit of God.^(AG) So from Jerusalem^(AH) all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.^{(AI) 20} It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel^(AJ) where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.^{(AK) 21} Rather, as it is written:

²² This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.^(AM)

Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome

²³ But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,^{(AN) 24} I plan to do so when I go to Spain.^(AO) I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist^(AP) me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. ²⁵ Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem^(AQ) in the service^(AR) of the Lord’s people^(AS) there. ²⁶ For Macedonia^(AT) and Achaia^(AU) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.^{(AV) 27} They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.^{(AW) 28} So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain^(AX) and visit you on the way. ²⁹ I know that when I come to you,^(AY) I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.

³⁰ I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit,^(AZ) to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.^{(BA) 31} Pray that I may be kept safe^(BB) from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution^(BC) I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people^(BD) there, ³² so that I may come to you^(BE) with joy, by God’s will,^(BF) and in your company be refreshed.^{(BG) 33} The God of peace^(BH) be with you all. Amen.

Personal Greetings

16 I commend^(BI) to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon^[h][i] of the church in Cenchreae.^{(BJ) 2} I ask you to receive her in the Lord^(BK) in a way worthy of his people^(BL) and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.

¹⁷ I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned.^(CF) Keep away from them.^{(CG) 18} For such people are not serving our Lord Christ,^(CH) but their own appetites.^(CI) By smooth talk and flattery they deceive^(CJ) the minds of naive people. ¹⁹ Everyone has heard^(CK) about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.^(CL)

²⁰ The God of peace^(CM) will soon crush^(CN) Satan^(CO) under your feet.

The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.^(CP)

²¹ Timothy,^(CQ) my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius,^(CR) Jason^(CS) and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.^(CT)

²² I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.

²³ Gaius,^(CU) whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings.

Erastus,^(CV) who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings. ^[24] [l]

²⁵ Now to him who is able^(CW) to establish you in accordance with my gospel,^(CX) the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery^(CY) hidden for long ages past, ²⁶ but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings^(CZ) by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from^[m] faith^(DA)— ²⁷ to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.^(DB)