Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
24 The Earth is the LORD’s and all that therein is, the world and those who dwell therein.
2 For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the floods.
3 Who shall ascend into the Mountain of the LORD? And who shall stand in His Holy Place?
4 He who has innocent hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his mind to vanity nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of those who seek Him, of those who seek Your face. This is Jacob. Selah.
7 Lift up your heads, you gates. And be lifted up, you everlasting doors. And the King of Glory shall come in.
8 Who is this King of Glory: The LORD, strong and mighty. The LORD, mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, you gates. And lift up yourselves, you everlasting doors. And the King of Glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of Glory: The LORD of Hosts. He is the King of Glory. Selah. A Psalm of David.
37 After this, Bezalel made the Ark of shittim wood, two cubits and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and a cubit and a half high.
2 And he overlaid it with fine gold, inside and outside, and made a border of gold for it, all around.
3 And he cast four rings of gold for it (for the four corners of it), two rings for one side of it and two rings for the other side of it.
4 Also, he made poles of shittim wood and covered them with gold.
5 And he put the poles in the rings by the sides of the Ark, to bear the Ark.
6 And he made the Mercy Seat of pure gold. The length of it was two and a half cubits, and the breadth of it one cubit and a half.
7 And he made two Cherubims of gold upon the two ends of the Mercy Seat. He made them of work beaten with the hammer,
8 one Cherub on one end and another Cherub on the other end. He made the Cherubims as part of the Mercy Seat, at its two ends.
9 And the Cherubims spread out their wings on high and covered the Mercy Seat with their wings. And their faces were towards each another. The faces of the Cherubims were toward the Mercy Seat.
10 Also, he made the Table of shittim wood. The length of it was two cubits and its breadth a cubit. And the height of it was a cubit and a half.
11 And he overlaid it with fine gold and made a border of gold for it, all around.
12 Also, he made a rim for it, the size of a hand-breadth, all around, and made a border of gold upon the rim, all around.
13 And he cast four rings of gold for it and put the rings in the four corners, on its four feet.
14 Against the border were the rings, as places for the poles to bear the Table.
15 And he made the poles of shittim wood and covered them with gold, to bear the Table.
16 Also, he made the instruments for the Table (of pure gold): dishes for it, and cups for it, and bowls for it, and jars for it (with which to pour drink offerings).
2 Be steadfast in prayer, watching with thanksgiving;
3 praying also for us that God may open a door of utterance to us to speak the mystery of Christ (because of which I am also in bonds);
4 that I should make it clear as it behooves me to speak.
5 Walk wisely toward those who are outside, rescuing lost time.
6 Let your speech always be gracious, having been seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each one.
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.’
18 This greeting is by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
(written from Rome to the Colossians, and sent by Tychicus and Onesimus.)
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