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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
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Version
Psalm 119:41-48

ו Vav

41 Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord,(A)
Your salvation, as You promised.(B)
42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,(C)
for I trust in Your word.
43 Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.(D)
44 I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.(E)
45 I will walk freely in an open place(F)
because I seek Your precepts.(G)
46 I will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.(H)
47 I delight in Your commands,
which I love.(I)
48 I will lift up my hands(J) to Your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on Your statutes.(K)

Proverbs 16:1-20

16 The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.(A)

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.[a](B)

Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be achieved.(C)

The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.(D)

Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;(E)
be assured,[b] he will not go unpunished.(F)

Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(G)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.(H)

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He[c] makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(I)

Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(J)

A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(K)

10 God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;[d](L)
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.(M)

11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag[e] are His concern.(N)

12 Wicked behavior[f] is detestable to kings,(O)
since a throne is established through righteousness.(P)

13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

14 A king’s fury is a messenger of death,
but a wise man appeases it.(Q)

15 When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.

16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.(R)

17 The highway of the upright(S) avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.(T)

18 Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.(U)

19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble[g](V)
than to divide plunder with the proud.(W)

20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(X)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(Y)

Matthew 19:16-22

The Rich Young Ruler

16 Just then someone came up and asked Him,(A) “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?”(B)

17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?”[a] He said to him. “There is only One who is good.[b] If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”(C)

18 “Which ones?” he asked Him. Jesus answered:

Do not murder;
do not commit adultery;
do not steal;
do not bear false witness;(D)
19 honor your father and your mother;
and love your neighbor as yourself.(E)[c]

20 “I have kept all these,”[d] the young man told Him. “What do I still lack?”

21 “If you want to be perfect,”[e] Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor,(F) and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

22 When the young man heard that command, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.