Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

8 These things the Lord shewed to me: and behold a hook to draw down the fruit.

² And he said: What seest thou, Amos? And I said: A hook to draw down fruit. And the Lord said to me: The end is come upon my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more.

³ And the hinges of the temple shall screak in that day, saith the Lord God: many shall die: silence shall be cast in every place.

⁴ Hear this, you that crush the poor, and make the needy of the land to fail,

⁵ Saying: When will the month be over, and we shall sell our wares: and the sabbath, and we shall open the corn: that we may lessen the measure, and increase the sicle, and may convey in deceitful balances,

⁶ That we may possess the needy for money, and the poor for a pair of shoes, and may sell the refuse of the corn?

⁷ The Lord hath sworn against the pride of Jacob: surely I will never forget all their works.

8 And at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

² And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral, and made great mourning over him.

³ But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.

⁴ They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.

⁵ And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

⁶ And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.

⁷ For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.

⁸ And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.