Deuteronomy 31:1-8

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Moses announces his death

31 Then Moses said^[a] these words to all Israel, ²telling them:

I’m 120 years old today. I can’t move around well anymore. Plus, the Lord told me “You won’t cross the Jordan River.” ³But the Lord your God, he’s the one who will cross over before you! He’s the one who will destroy these nations before you so you can displace them. Joshua too will cross over before you just like the Lord indicated. ⁴The Lord will do to these enemies the same thing he did to the Amorite kings Sihon and Og, and to their land, when he destroyed them. ⁵The Lord will lay them out before you, and you will do to them exactly what the command I’ve given you dictates. ⁶Be strong! Be fearless! Don’t be afraid and don’t be scared by your enemies, because the Lord your God is the one who marches with you. He won’t let you down, and he won’t abandon you.

⁷Then Moses called Joshua and, with all Israel watching, said to him: “Be strong and fearless because you are the one who will lead^[b] this people to the land the Lord swore to their ancestors to give to them; you are the one who will divide up the land for them. ⁸But the Lord is the one who is marching before you! He is the one who will be with you! He won’t let you down. He won’t abandon you. So don’t be afraid or scared!”

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Footnotes

Deuteronomy 31:1 LXX, DSS (1QDeut^b) When Moses had finished speaking
Deuteronomy 31:7 Sam, Vulg, Syr; MT, Tg accompany

Psalm 111

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Psalm 111^[a]

111 Praise the Lord!
    I thank the Lord with all my heart
    in the company of those who do right, in the congregation.
²The works of the Lord are magnificent;
    they are treasured by all who desire them.
³God’s deeds are majestic and glorious.
    God’s righteousness stands forever.
⁴God is famous for his wondrous works.
    The Lord is full of mercy and compassion.
⁵God gives food to those who honor him.
    God remembers his covenant forever.
⁶God proclaimed his powerful deeds to his people
    and gave them what had belonged to other nations.
⁷God’s handiwork is honesty and justice;
    all God’s rules are trustworthy—
⁸        they are established always and forever:
        they are fulfilled with truth and right doing.
⁹God sent redemption for his people;
    God commanded that his covenant last forever.
        Holy and awesome is God’s name!
¹⁰Fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins;
    sure knowledge is for all who keep God’s laws.
        God’s praise lasts forever!

Footnotes

Psalm 111:1 Ps 111 is an alphabetic acrostic poem; see the note at Pss 9–10.

Matthew 18:1-5

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Greatest in the kingdom

18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

²Then he called a little child over to sit among the disciples, ³and said, “I assure you that if you don’t turn your lives around and become like this little child, you will definitely not enter the kingdom of heaven. ⁴Those who humble themselves like this little child will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ⁵Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

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Matthew 18:10

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Parable of the lost sheep

¹⁰“Be careful that you don’t look down on one of these little ones. I say to you that their angels in heaven are always looking into the face of my Father who is in heaven.^[a]

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