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Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Daily Bible readings that follow the church liturgical year, with thematically matched Old and New Testament readings.
Duration: 1245 days
International Standard Version (ISV)
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Psalm 145:1-8

A Davidic Psalm[a]

Praising God for His Works

145 I will speak highly of you, my God and King,
    and I will bless your name forever and ever.
2 I will bless you every day
    and I will praise your name forever and ever.
3 The Lord is great,
    and to be praised highly,
        though his greatness is indescribable.

4 One generation will acclaim your works to another
    and will describe your mighty actions.
5 I[b] will speak about the glorious splendor of your majesty
    as well as[c] your awesome actions.
6 People[d] will speak about the might of your great deeds,
    and I will announce your greatness.
7 They will extol the fame of your abundant goodness,
    and will sing out loud about your righteousness.

8 Gracious and merciful is the Lord,
    slow to become angry,
        and overflowing with gracious love.

Nahum 1:1

Nahum’s Vision

1 A pronouncement[a] about Nineveh: The record of the vision of Nahum[b] from Elkosh.

Nahum 1:14-2:2

14 Now this is what the Lord has decreed about you, Nineveh:[a]
    “There will be no more children born[b] to carry on your name.
I will cut out the graven and molten images from the temples of your gods.
    I myself will dig your grave,
        because you are vile.”

The Sure and Certain Deliverance of Judah

15 [c]Look! There on the mountains!
    The feet of the one who brings good news,
        who broadcasts a message of peace.
Judah, celebrate your solemn festivals
    and keep your vows,
because the wicked will never again invade you.
    Nineveh[d] will be[e] completely eliminated!

The Coming Invasion of Nineveh

2 [f]You are being attacked by advancing forces!

Guard your rampart!
        Watch your roads![g]
Prepare yourselves![h]
    Marshall your defenses![i]
2 For the Lord will restore the glory of Jacob,
    just as he will restore[j] the glory of Israel,
although plunderers have devastated them,
    vandalizing their vine branches.

2 Corinthians 13:1-4

Final Warnings

13 This will be the third time I am coming to you. “Every accusation must be verified by two or three witnesses.”[a] 2 I have already warned those who sinned previously and all the rest. Although I am absent now, I am warning them as I did on my second visit: If I come back, I will not spare you, 3 since you want proof that the Messiah[b] is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is making his power felt among you. 4 Though he was crucified in weakness, he lives by God’s power. We are weak with him, but by God’s power we will live for you.

International Standard Version (ISV)

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