Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
10 They hate him who (A)reproves in the [a]gate,
And they (B)abhor him who speaks with integrity.
11 Therefore because you [b]impose heavy rent on the poor
And take a tribute of grain from them,
Though you have built (C)houses of cut stone,
Yet you will not live in them;
You have planted desirable vineyards, yet you will (D)not drink their wine.
12 For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are mighty,
You who (E)distress the righteous and take bribes
And [c]turn aside the needy in the [d]gate.
13 Therefore at [e]such a time the one with insight (F)keeps silent, for it is an evil time.
13 (C)Return, O Yahweh; (D)how long will it be?
And [c]be (E)sorry for Your slaves.
14 O (F)satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness,
That we may (G)sing for joy and be glad all our days.
15 (H)Make us glad [d]according to the days You have afflicted us,
And the (I)years we have seen [e]evil.
16 Let Your (J)work appear to Your slaves
And Your (K)majesty [f]to their sons.
17 Let the (L)favor of the Lord our God be upon us;
And (M)establish for us the work of our hands;
Establish the work of our hands.
12 For (A)the word of God is (B)living and (C)active and sharper than any two-edged (D)sword, and piercing as far as the division of (E)soul and (F)spirit, of both joints and marrow, and (G)able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And (H)there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are [a](I)uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we have an account to give.
Jesus Our Great High Priest
14 Therefore, since we have a great (J)high priest who has (K)passed through the heavens, Jesus (L)the Son of God, let us take hold of our (M)confession. 15 For we do not have (N)a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been (O)tempted in all things like we are, yet (P)without sin. 16 Therefore let us (Q)draw near with (R)confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
The Rich Young Ruler
17 (A)And as He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and (B)knelt before Him, and began asking Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to (C)inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments, ‘(D)Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept (E)all these things from my youth up.” 21 And looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have (F)treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 22 But at these words [a]he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.
23 And Jesus, looking around, *said to His disciples, “(G)How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples (H)were amazed at His words. But Jesus *answered again and *said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 (I)It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 And they were even more astonished, saying to [b]Him, “[c]Then who can be saved?” 27 Looking at them, Jesus *said, “(J)With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.”
28 (K)Peter began to say to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, (L)there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, 30 [d]except one who will receive one hundred times as much now in [e]the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along with persecutions—and in (M)the age to come, eternal life. 31 But (N)many who are first will be last, and the last, first.”
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