Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

(A song for worship.)

Living Together in Peace

^9 (A) When you harvest your grain, always leave some of it standing along the edges of your fields and don't pick up what falls on the ground. ¹⁰ Don't strip your grapevines clean or gather the grapes that fall off the vines. Leave them for the poor and for those foreigners who live among you. I am the Lord your God.

^11 (B) Do not steal or tell lies or cheat others.

^12 (C) Do not misuse my name by making promises you don't intend to keep. I am the Lord your God.

^13 (D) Do not steal anything or cheat anyone, and don't fail to pay your workers at the end of each day.^[a]

^14 (E) I am the Lord your God, and I command you not to make fun of the deaf or to cause a blind person to stumble.

^15 (F) Be fair, no matter who is on trial—don't favor either the poor or the rich.

¹⁶ Don't be a gossip, but never hesitate to speak up in court, especially if your testimony can save someone's life.^[b]

^17 (G) Don't hold grudges. On the other hand, it's wrong not to correct someone who needs correcting. ^18 (H) Don't be angry or try to take revenge. I am the Lord, and I command you to love others as much as you love yourself.

The Good Samaritan

^25 (A) An expert in the Law of Moses stood up and asked Jesus a question to see what he would say. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to have eternal life?”

²⁶ Jesus answered, “What is written in the Scriptures? How do you understand them?”

^27 (B) The man replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind.’ They also say, ‘Love your neighbors as much as you love yourself.’ ”

^28 (C) Jesus said, “You have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.”