Category: Daily Readings

Romans 6: 12- 18

6:12	Therefore, let not sin reign in your mortal body, such that you would obey its desires.
6:13	Nor should you offer the parts of your body as instruments of iniquity for sin. Instead, offer yourselves to God, as if you were living after death, and offer the parts of your body as instruments of justice for God.
6:14	For sin should not have dominion over you. For you are not under the law, but under grace.
6:15	What is next? Should we sin because we are not under the law, but under grace? Let it not be so!
6:16	Do you not know to whom you are offering yourselves as servants under obedience? You are the servants of whomever you obey: whether of sin, unto death, or of obedience, unto justice.
6:17	But thanks be to God that, though you used to be the servants of sin, now you have been obedient from the heart to the very form of the doctrine into which you have been received.
6:18	And having been freed from sin, we have become servants of justice.

The Holy Gospel According to Luke   12: 39-48

12:39	But know this: that if the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly stand watch, and he would not permit his house to be broken into.
12:40	You also must be prepared. For the Son of man will return at an hour that you will not realize.”
12:41	Then Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or also to everyone?”
12:42	So the Lord said: “Who do you think is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his Lord has appointed over his family, in order to give them their measure of wheat in due time?
12:43	Blessed is that servant if, when his Lord will return, he will find him acting in this manner.
12:44	Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over all that he possesses.
12:45	But if that servant will have said in his heart, ‘My Lord has made a delay in his return,’ and if he has begun to strike the men and women servants, and to eat and drink, and to be inebriated,
12:46	then the Lord of that servant will return on a day which he hoped not, and at an hour which he knew not. And he will separate him, and he will place his portion with that of the unfaithful.
12:47	And that servant, who knew the will of his Lord, and who did not prepare and did not act according to his will, will be beaten many times over.
12:48	Yet he who did not know, and who acted in a way that deserves a beating, will be beaten fewer times. So then, of all to whom much has been given, much will be required. And of those to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be asked.

Romans 5: 12, 15, 17- 21

5:12	Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into this world, and through sin, death; so also death was transferred to all men, to all who have sinned.
5:15	But the gift is not entirely like the offense. For though by the offense of one, many died, yet much more so, by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, has the grace and gift of God abounded to many.
5:17	For though, by the one offense, death reigned through one, yet so much more so shall those who receive an abundance of grace, both of the gift and of justice, reign in life through the one Jesus Christ.
5:18	Therefore, just as through the offense of one, all men fell under condemnation, so also through the justice of one, all men fall under justification unto life.
5:19	For, just as through the disobedience of one man, many were established as sinners, so also through the obedience of one man, many shall be established as just.
5:20	Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant.
5:21	So then, just as sin has reigned unto death, so also may grace reign through justice unto eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Holy Gospel According to Luke    12: 35-38

12:35	Let your waists be girded, and let lamps be burning in your hands.
12:36	And let you yourselves be like men awaiting their lord, when he will return from the wedding; so that, when he arrives and knocks, they may open to him promptly.
12:37	Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he returns, will find being vigilant. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, while he, continuing on, will minister to them.
12:38	And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants.

Romans 4: 20- 25

4:20	And then, in the Promise of God, he did not hesitate out of distrust, but instead he was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
4:21	knowing most fully that whatever God has promised, he is also able to accomplish.
4:22	And for this reason, it was reputed to him unto justice.
4:23	Now this has been written, that it was reputed to him unto justice, not only for his sake,
4:24	but also for our sake. For the same shall be reputed to us, if we believe in him who raised up our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead,
4:25	who was handed over because of our offenses, and who rose again for our justification.

The Holy Gospel According to Luke    12: 13-21

12:13And someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.”

12:14But he said to him, “Man, who has appointed me as judge or arbitrator over you?”

12:15So he said to them: “Be cautious and wary of all avarice. For a person’s life is not found in the abundance of the things that he possesses.”

12:16Then he spoke to them using a comparison, saying: “The fertile land of a certain wealthy man produced crops.

12:17And he thought within himself, saying: ‘What should I do? For I have nowhere to gather together my crops.’

12:18And he said: ‘This is what I will do. I will tear down my barns and build larger ones. And into these, I will gather all the things that have been grown for me, as well as my goods.

12:19And I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many goods, stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, and be cheerful.’

12:20But God said to him: ‘Foolish one, this very night they require your soul of you. To whom, then, will those things belong, which you have prepared?’

12:21So it is with him who stores up for himself, and is not wealthy with God.”

Exodus 17: 8-13

17:8	And Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim.
17:9	And Moses said to Joshua: “Choose men. And when you go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.”
17:10	Joshua did as Moses had spoken, and he fought against Amalek. But Moses and Aaron and Hur ascended to the top of the hill.
17:11	And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel prevailed. But when he released them a little while, Amalek overcame.
17:12	Then the hands of Moses became heavy. And so, taking a stone, they placed it beneath him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur sustained his hands from both sides. And it happened that his hands did not tire until the setting of the sun.
17:13	And Joshua put to flight Amalek and his people by the edge of the sword.

Second Timothy 3: 14- 4: 2

3:14	Yet truly, you should remain in those things which you have learned and which have been entrusted to you. For you know from whom you have learned them.
3:15	And, from your infancy, you have known the Sacred Scriptures, which are able to instruct you toward salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
3:16	All Scripture, having been divinely inspired, is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in justice,
3:17	so that the man of God may be perfect, having been trained for every good work.
4:1	I testify before God, and before Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead through his return and his kingdom:
4:2	that you should preach the word urgently, in season and out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke, with all patience and doctrine.

Luke 18: 1- 8

18:1	Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,
18:2	saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man.
18:3	But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from my adversary.’
18:4	And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man,
18:5	yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’ ”
18:6	Then the Lord said: “Listen to what the unjust judge said.
18:7	So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure them?
18:8	I tell you that he will quickly bring vindication to them. Yet truly, when the Son of man returns, do you think that he will find faith on earth?”

Second Timothy 4: 9- 17

4:9	For Demas has abandoned me, out of love for this age, and he has departed for Thessalonica.

4:10	Crescens has gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.
4:11	Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for he is useful to me in the ministry.
4:12	But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
4:13	When you return, bring with you the supplies that I left with Carpus at Troas, and the books, but especially the parchments.
4:14	Alexander the coppersmith has shown me much evil; the Lord will repay him according to his works.
4:15	And you should also avoid him; for he has strongly resisted our words.
4:16	At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them!
4:17	But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the preaching would be accomplished, and so that all the Gentiles would hear. And I was freed from the mouth of the lion.

Luke 10: 1- 9

10:1	Then, after these things, the Lord also designated another seventy-two. And he sent them in pairs before his face, into every city and place where he was to arrive.
10:2	And he said to them: “Certainly the harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest.
10:3	Go forth. Behold, I send you out like lambs among wolves.
10:4	Do not choose to carry a purse, nor provisions, nor shoes; and you shall greet no one along the way.
10:5	Into whatever house you will have entered, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
10:6	And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
10:7	And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things that are with them. For the worker is worthy of his pay. Do not choose to pass from house to house.
10:8	And into whatever city you have entered and they have received you, eat what they set before you.
10:9	And cure the sick who are in that place, and proclaim to them, ‘The kingdom of God has drawn near to you.’

Romans 4: 1- 8

4:1	So then, what shall we say that Abraham had achieved, who is our father according to the flesh?
4:2	For if Abraham was justified by works, he would have glory, but not with God.
4:3	For what does Scripture say? “Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.”
4:4	But for he who works, wages are not accounted according to grace, but according to debt.
4:5	Yet truly, for he who does not work, but who believes in him who justifies the impious, his faith is reputed unto justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.
4:6	Similarly, David also declares the blessedness of a man, to whom God brings justice without works:
4:7	“Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
4:8	Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin.”

The Holy Gospel According to Luke   12: 1-7

12:1	Then, as great crowds were standing so close that they were stepping on one another, he began to say to his disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
12:2	For there is nothing covered, which will not be revealed, nor anything hidden, which will not be known.
12:3	For the things that you have spoken in darkness will be declared in the light. And what you have said in the ear in bedrooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
12:4	So I say to you, my friends: Do not be fearful of those who kill the body, and afterwards have no more that they can do.
12:5	But I will reveal to you whom you should fear. Fear him who, after he will have killed, has the power to cast into Hell. So I say to you: Fear him.
12:6	Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? And yet not one of these is forgotten in the sight of God.
12:7	But even the very hairs of your head have all been numbered. Therefore, do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.

Romans 3: 21- 30

3:21	But now, without the law, the justice of God, to which the law and the prophets have testified, has been made manifest.
3:22	And the justice of God, though the faith of Jesus Christ, is in all those and over all those who believe in him. For there is no distinction.
3:23	For all have sinned and all are in need of the glory of God.
3:24	We have been justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
3:25	whom God has offered as a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to reveal his justice for the remission of the former offenses,
3:26	and by the forbearance of God, to reveal his justice in this time, so that he himself might be both the Just One and the Justifier of anyone who is of the faith of Jesus Christ.
3:27	So then, where is your self-exaltation? It is excluded. Through what law? That of works? No, but rather through the law of faith.
3:28	For we judge a man to be justified by faith, without the works of the law.
3:29	Is God of the Jews only and not also of the Gentiles? On the contrary, of the Gentiles also.
3:30	For One is the God who justifies circumcision by faith and uncircumcision through faith.

Luke    11: 47-54

11:47	Woe to you, who build the tombs of the prophets, while it is your fathers who killed them!
11:48	Clearly, you are testifying that you consent to the actions of your fathers, because even though they killed them, you build their sepulchers.
11:49	Because of this also, the wisdom of God said: I will send to them Prophets and Apostles, and some of these they will kill or persecute,
11:50	so that the blood of all the Prophets, which has been shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation:
11:51	from the blood of Abel, even to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. So I say to you: it will be required of this generation!
11:52	Woe to you, experts in the law! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You yourselves do not enter, and those who were entering, you would have prohibited.”
11:53	Then, while he was saying these things to them, the Pharisees and the experts in the law began to insist strongly that he restrain his mouth about many things.
11:54	And waiting to ambush him, they sought something from his mouth that they might seize upon, in order to accuse him.

Romans 2: 1- 11

2:1	For this reason, O man, each one of you who judges is inexcusable. For by that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you do the same things that you judge.
2:2	For we know that the judgment of God is in accord with truth against those who do such things.
2:3	But, O man, when you judge those who do such things as you yourself also do, do you think that you will escape the judgment of God?
2:4	Or do you despise the riches of his goodness and patience and forbearance? Do you not know that the kindness of God is calling you to repentance?
2:5	But in accord with your hard and impenitent heart, you store up wrath for yourself, unto the day of wrath and of revelation by the just judgment of God.
2:6	For he will render to each one according to his works:
2:7	To those who, in accord with patient good works, seek glory and honor and incorruption, certainly, he will render eternal life.
2:8	But to those who are contentious and who do not acquiesce to the truth, but instead trust in iniquity, he will render wrath and indignation.
2:9	Tribulation and anguish are upon every soul of man that works evil: the Jew first, and also the Greek.
2:10	But glory and honor and peace are for all who do what is good: the Jew first, and also the Greek.
2:11	For there is no favoritism with God.

The Holy Gospel According Luke   11: 42-46

11:42	But woe to you, Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you ignore judgment and the charity of God. But these things you ought to have done, without omitting the others.
11:43	Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the first seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the marketplace.
11:44	Woe to you! For you are like graves that are not noticeable, so that men walk over them without realizing it.”
11:45	Then one of the experts in the law, in response, said to him, “Teacher, in saying these things, you bring an insult against us as well.”
11:46	So he said: “And woe to you experts in the law! For you weigh men down with burdens which they are not able to bear, but you yourselves do not touch the weight with even one of your fingers.

Romans 1: 16- 25

1:16	For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation for all believers, the Jew first, and the Greek.
1:17	For the justice of God is revealed within it, by faith unto faith, just as it was written: “For the just one lives by faith.”
1:18	For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven over every impiety and injustice among those men who fend off the truth of God with injustice.
1:19	For what is known about God is manifest in them. For God has manifested it to them.
1:20	For unseen things about him have been made conspicuous, since the creation of the world, being understood by the things that were made; likewise his everlasting virtue and divinity, so much so that they have no excuse.
1:21	For although they had known God, they did not glorify God, nor give thanks. Instead, they became weakened in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was obscured.
1:22	For, while proclaiming themselves to be wise, they became foolish.
1:23	And they exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of flying things, and of four-legged beasts, and of serpents.
1:24	For this reason, God handed them over to the desires of their own heart for impurity, so that they afflicted their own bodies with indignities among themselves.
1:25	And they exchanged the truth of God for a lie. And they worshipped and served the creature, rather than the Creator, who is blessed for all eternity. Amen.

The Holy Gospel According to Luke   11: 37-41

11:37	And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee asked him to eat with him. And going inside, he sat down to eat.
11:38	But the Pharisee began to say, thinking within himself: “Why might it be that he has not washed before eating?”
11:39	And the Lord said to him: “You Pharisees today clean what is outside the cup and the plate, but what is inside of you is full of plunder and iniquity.
11:40	Fools! Did not he who made what is outside, indeed also make what is inside?
11:41	Yet truly, give what is above as alms, and behold, all things are clean for you.