Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the Law of the LORD. And on His Law does he meditate day and night.
3 For he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of waters, that will bring forth her fruits in due season; whose leaf shall not fade. So, whatever he shall do shall prosper.
4 The wicked are not so; but are as the chaff which the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous. And the way of the wicked shall perish.
12 “For if you hear these Laws, and observe and do them, then the LORD your God shall keep the Covenant with you, and the mercy, which He swore to your fathers.
13 “And He will love you and bless you and multiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land, your corn and your wine, your oil, the increase of your cattle and the flocks of your sheep, in the land which He swore to give to your fathers.
14 “You shall be blessed above all people. There shall be neither male nor female barren among you, nor among your cattle.
15 “Moreover, the LORD will take away all infirmities from you, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt (which you know) upon you. But He will send them upon all who hate you.
16 “You shall, therefore, consume all people which the LORD your God shall give you. Your eye shall not spare them, nor shall you serve their gods. For that shall be your destruction.
17 “If you say in your heart, ‘These nations are more than me. How can I cast them out?’
18 “You shall not fear them. Remember what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt.
19 “The great trials which your eyes saw, and the signs and wonders, and the mighty Hand and outstretched Arm, whereby the LORD your God brought you out. So shall the LORD your God do to all the people whose face you fear.
20 “Moreover, the LORD your God will send hornets among them, until those who are left (and hiding themselves from you) are destroyed.
21 “You shall not fear them. For the LORD your God is among you, a God mighty and revered.
22 “And the LORD your God will root out these nations before you, little by little. You may not consume them at once, lest the wild animals increase upon you.
23 “But the LORD your God shall give them before you, and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they are brought to nothing.
24 “And He shall deliver their kings into your hand. And you shall destroy their name from under Heaven. There shall be no man able to stand before you until you have destroyed them.
25 “You shall burn the carved images of their gods with fire. Do not covet the silver and gold on them, or take it for yourself, lest you are ensnared by it. For it is an abomination before the LORD your God.
26 “Therefore, do not bring such an abomination into your house, lest you be accursed, like it is. Utterly abhor it and count it most abominable. For it is accursed.”
7 Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, shall make known to you my whole state.
8 I have sent him to you for the same purpose, so that he might know your state and might comfort your hearts
9 with Onesimus, a faithful and a beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things here.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, salutes you; and Marcus, Barnabas’ cousin (concerning whom you received the commandment: ‘If he comes to you, receive him.’);
11 and Jesus, who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision. They have been a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras, the servant of Christ (who is one of you) greets you and always contends for you in prayers - that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.
13 For I bear witness of him, that he has a great zeal for you and for those of Laodicea and those of Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, greets you; and Demas.
15 Greet the brothers who are of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
16 And when this letter is read among you, have it read in the church of the Laodiceans also, and that you likewise read the letter written from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, ‘Pay attention to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it.’
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