Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

⁴ And on a day when Elkanah sacrificed, he gave to Peninnah, his wife, and to all her sons and daughters, portions.

⁵ But to Hannah he gave a worthy portion, for he loved Hannah and the LORD had made her barren.

⁶ And her adversary severely provoked her, trying to make her rage because the LORD had made her barren.

⁷ And so it was, as often as she went up to the House of the LORD, thus she provoked her, so that she wept and did not eat.

⁸ Then her husband, Elkanah, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart troubled? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

⁹ So Hannah rose up after they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh. And Eli the Priest sat upon a stool by one of the posts of the Temple of the LORD.

¹⁰ And she was troubled in her mind and prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.

¹¹ Also she vowed a vow, and said, “O LORD of Hosts, if You will, look on the trouble of Your handmaid and remember me. And do not forget Your handmaid but give to Your handmaid a male child. Then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life. And no razor shall come upon his head.”

¹² And as she continued praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth.

¹³ For Hannah spoke in her heart. Her lips only moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore, Eli thought she was drunk.

¹⁴ And Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your drunkenness from you.”

¹⁵ Then Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

¹⁶ “Do not count your handmaid as a wicked woman, for of the abundance of my complaint and my grief I have spoken as of now.”

¹⁷ Then Eli answered, and said, “Go in peace. And the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of Him.”

¹⁸ She said again, “Let your handmaid find grace in your sight.” So, the woman went her way and ate and no longer looked sad.

¹⁹ Then they rose up early and worshipped before the LORD and returned and came to their house, to Ramah. Now Elkanah knew Hannah, his wife. And the LORD remembered her.

²⁰ For in process of time, Hannah conceived and bore a son. And she called his name, Samuel, saying, “Because, I have asked for him from the LORD.”

2 And Hannah prayed, and said, “My heart rejoices in the LORD. My horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I rejoice in Your salvation.

² “There is none as Holy as the LORD. Yea, there is none besides You; and there is no god like our God.

³ “No longer speak so exceedingly proudly. Do let not arrogancy come out of your mouth. For the LORD is a God of knowledge; and by Him enterprises are established.

⁴ “The bow and the mighty men are broken; and the weak have girded themselves with strength.

⁵ “Those who were full are now hired for bread, yet the hungry are no more. Even the barren has borne seven; and she who had many children is now feeble.

⁶ “The LORD kills and makes alive, brings down to the grave and raises up.

⁷ “The LORD makes poor and makes rich, brings low and exalts.

⁸ “He raises up the poor from the dust and lifts up the beggar from the dunghill, to set among princes and to make them inherit the seat of glory. For the pillars of the Earth are the LORD’s, and he has set the world upon them.

⁹ “He will keep the feet of His saints; and the wicked shall keep silence in darkness. For in might shall no man be strong.

¹⁰ “The LORD’s adversaries shall be destroyed, and out of Heaven shall He thunder upon them. The LORD shall judge the ends of the world, and shall give power to His King, and exalt the horn of His Anointed.”

¹¹ And every priest stands daily, ministering, frequently offering the same sacrifice (which can never take away sins).

¹² But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins, sits forever at the right hand of God.

¹³ And since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made His footstool.

¹⁴ For with one offering, He has forever consecrated those who are sanctified.

¹⁵ For the Holy Ghost also bears us witness. For after He had said before,

¹⁶ “This is the Testament that I will make to them after those days, says the Lord, ‘I will put my Laws in their heart, and I will write them in their minds.’”

¹⁷ And, “Their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”

¹⁸ Now where there is remission of these things, there is no more offering for sin.

¹⁹ Seeing therefore, brothers, that by the blood of Jesus we may be bold to enter into the Holy Place,

²⁰ By the new and living way through the veil, which He has prepared for us (that is, His flesh).

²¹ And seeing we have a High Priest over the house of God,

²² let us draw near with a true heart, in assurance of faith; our hearts being sprinkled clean from an evil conscience

²³ and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us keep the profession of our hope without wavering. For He Who promised is faithful.

²⁴ And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and to good works,

²⁵ not forsaking the fellowship that we have among ourselves (as is the manner of some). But let us exhort one another, and so much more so because you see that the Day draws near.

13 And as He went out of the Temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Master, see what stones and buildings are here.”

² Then Jesus answered and said to him, “You see these great buildings? There shall not be left one stone upon a stone that shall not be thrown down.”

³ And as He sat on the Mount of Olives, over near the Temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him secretly,

⁴ “Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?”

⁵ And Jesus answered them, and began to say,“Beware, lest anyone deceive you.

⁶ “For many shall come in My Name, saying, ‘I am Christ’, and shall deceive many.

⁷ “Furthermore, when you shall hear of wars, and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. For such things must be. But the end shall not be yet.

⁸ “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there shall be earthquakes in diverse quarters. And there shall be famine and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows.