Friday 15 September 2017

1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Saviorand the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,2to Timothy, my true child in faith:Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Fatherand Christ Jesus our Lord.

· · · verses 3–11 are not read12I thank him who enabled me,Christ Jesus our Lord,because he counted me faithful,appointing me to service,13although I used to be a blasphemer,a persecutor, and insolent.However, I obtained mercybecause I did it ignorantly in unbelief.14The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faithand love which is in Christ Jesus.

1Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.2My soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord.Apart from you I have no good thing.”5The Lord assigned my portion and my cup.You made my lot secure.

7I will bless the Lord, who has given me counsel.Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.8I have set the Lord always before me.Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

11You will show me the path of life.In your presence is fullness of joy.In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

25But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother,his mother’s sister,Mary the wife of Clopas,and Mary Magdalene.26Therefore when Jesus saw his mother,and the disciple whom he loved standing there,he said to his mother,“Woman, behold, your son!”27Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!”From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.