Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

29 Now these are the words of the Book that Jeremiah the Prophet, sent from Jerusalem to the rest of the elders who were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the Prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babel

⁴ “Thus has the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, spoken to all who are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away captives from Jerusalem to Babel:

⁵ ‘Build yourselves houses to dwell in. And plant yourselves gardens and eat the fruits of them.

⁶ ‘Take wives for yourselves and beget sons and daughters, and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters husbands, so that they may bear sons and daughters, so that you may be increased there and not diminished.

⁷ ‘And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captives. And pray to the LORD for it. For in its peace shall you have peace.’

66 Rejoice in God, all the Earth!

² Sing forth the Glory of His Name! Make His praise glorious!

³ Say to God, “How terrible are You in Your works! Through the greatness of Your power shall Your enemies be in subjection to You.

⁴ “All the world shall worship You and sing to You. Sing of Your Name!” Selah.

⁵ Come and behold the works of God. He is terrible in His doings toward the sons of men.

⁶ He has turned the sea into dry land. They passed through the river on foot. We rejoiced in Him there.

⁷ He rules the world with His power. His eyes behold the nations. The rebellious shall not exalt themselves. Selah.

⁸ Praise our God, you people, and make the voice of His praise heard.

⁹ He holds our souls in life and does not let our feet slip.

¹⁰ For You, O God, have tested us. You have refined us as silver is refined.

¹¹ You have brought us into the net. You put pressure upon our loins.

¹² You have caused men to ride over our heads. We went into fire and into water; but You brought us out into abundance.

⁸ Remember that Jesus Christ - of the seed of David - was raised again from the dead according to my Gospel,

⁹ in which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even unto bonds. But the Word of God is not bound.

¹⁰ Therefore, I suffer all things for the elect’s sake, so that they might also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal Glory.

¹¹ This is a true saying: “For if we are dead together with Him, we also shall live together with Him.

¹² “If we suffer, we shall also reign together with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.

¹³ “If we do not believe, He still remains faithful. He cannot deny Himself.”

¹⁴ Remind them of these things. And testify before the Lord that they do not strive about words (which is of no use, except for the subversion of the hearers).

¹⁵ Be eager to present yourself to God approved; a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.

¹¹ And so it was when He went to Jerusalem, that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

¹² And as He entered into a certain town, ten leprous men met Him there, who stood at a distance.

¹³ And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus! Master! Have mercy on us!”

¹⁴ And when He saw, He said to them, “Go. Show yourselves to the priests.” And it happened that as they went, they were cleansed.

¹⁵ Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice praised God,

¹⁶ and fell down on his face at His feet and gave him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.

¹⁷ And Jesus answered, and said, “Are there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

¹⁸ “There is no one found who returned to give God praise, except this stranger?”

¹⁹ And He said to him, “Arise. Go your way. Your faith has saved you.”