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 exact a tribute of grain from them,
Though you have built (C)houses of well-hewn stone,
Yet you will not live in them;
You have planted pleasant vineyards, yet you will (D)not drink their wine.
12 For I know your transgressions are many and your sins are great,
You who (E)distress the righteous and accept bribes
And [c]turn aside the poor in the [d]gate.
13 Therefore at [e]such a time the prudent person (F)keeps silent, for it is an evil time.
13 Do (C)return, O Lord; (D)how long will it be?
And [b]be (E)sorry for Your servants.
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 [c]according to the days You have afflicted us,
And the (I)years we have seen [d]evil.
16 Let Your (J)work appear to Your servants
And Your (K)majesty [e]to their children.
17 Let the (L)favor of the Lord our God be upon us;
And [f](M)confirm for us the work of our hands;
Yes, [g]confirm 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 (I)open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
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 hold fast 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 as 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)As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and (B)knelt before Him, and asked 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 Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for 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 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 They were even more astonished and said to Him, “[b]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 [c]but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in [d]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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