Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
17 “For lo, I will create new heavens and a new Earth. And the former shall neither be remembered nor come to mind.
18 “But be glad and rejoice forever in the things that I shall create. For behold, I will create Jerusalem as a rejoicing, and her people as a joy.
19 “And I will rejoice in Jerusalem and joy in My people. And the voice of weeping shall be heard no more in her, nor the voice of crying.
20 “No more shall there be there a child of no years, or an old man who has not filled his days. For he who shall be a hundred years old shall die a young man. But the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed.
21 “And they shall build houses and inhabit them. And they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them.
22 “They shall not build, and another inhabit. They shall not plant, and another eat. For as the days of the tree are the days of My people. And My Elect shall enjoy the work of their hands in old age.
23 “They shall neither labor in vain nor bring forth in fear. For they are the seed of the Blessed of the LORD, and their buds with them.
24 “Yea, before they call, I will answer. And while they speak, I will hear.
25 “The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And dust shall be food to the serpent. They shall neither hurt nor destroy anymore, in all My holy mountain,” says the LORD.
12 And you shall say on that day, “O Lord, I will praise You! Though You were angry with me, Your wrath has turned away, and You comfort me!
2 “Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and will not fear! For the LORD God is my strength and song. He has also become my salvation!”
3 Therefore, with joy shall you draw waters out of the wells of salvation.
4 And you shall say on that day, “Praise the LORD! Call upon His Name! Declare His works among the people! Make mention of them, for His Name is exalted!
5 “Sing to the LORD! For He has done excellent things! This is known in all the world!
6 “Cry out, and shout, O inhabitant of Zion! For great is the Holy One of Israel, in the midst of you.”
6 We charge you, brothers, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks inordinately and not according to the instruction he received from us.
7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us. For we did not behave inordinately among you.
8 Nor did we take food from anyone for nothing. But we worked with labor and travail night and day because we did not wish to be a burden to any of you.
9 Not because we do not have authority, but so that we might make ourselves an example for you to follow.
10 For even when we were with you, we warned you of this; that if there were any who would not work, he should not eat.
11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you inordinately and do not work at all, but are busybodies.
12 Therefore, such as those we warn and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own food.
13 And you, brothers, do not be weary in well-doing.
5 Now as some spoke of the Temple (how it was decorated with beautiful stones and consecrated things), He said,
6 “Are these the things that you look upon? The days will come when a stone shall not be left upon a stone; that it shall not be thrown down.”
7 Then they asked Him, saying, “Master, but when shall these things be? And what sign shall there be when these things shall happen?”
8 And He said, “Watch carefully, so that you are not deceived. For many will come in My Name, saying, ‘I am Christ,’ and ‘The time draws near.’ Therefore, do not follow them.
9 “And when you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be afraid. For these things must come first. But the end will not follow right away.”
10 Then He said to them, “Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 “And great earthquakes shall occur in diverse places. And hunger and pestilence and fearful things and great signs from Heaven shall happen.
12 “But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you and persecute you - delivering you up to the assemblies and into prisons - and bring you before kings and rulers, for My Name’s sake.
13 “And this shall result in a testimonial for you.
14 “Therefore, resolve in your hearts not to prepare what you shall answer beforehand.
15 “For I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, against which all your adversaries shall not be able to speak or resist.
16 “Indeed, you shall also be betrayed by your parents and by your brothers, and kinsmen, and friends. And they shall put you to death.
17 “And you shall be hated by all, for My Name’s sake.
18 “Yet, not one hair of your heads shall perish.
19 “By your patience, gain your souls.
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