Tuesday 25 July 2045

7But we have this treasure in clay vessels,that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of Godand not from ourselves.8We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed;perplexed, yet not to despair;9pursued, yet not forsaken;struck down, yet not destroyed;10always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus,that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.11For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake,that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.12So then death works in us, but life in you.

13But having the same spirit of faith,according to that which is written,“I believed, and therefore I spoke.”We also believe, and therefore we also speak,14knowing that hewho raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also through Jesus,and will present us with you.15For all things are for your sakes,that the grace, being multiplied through the many,may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

1When the Lord brought back those who returned to Zion,we were like those who dream.2Then our mouth was filled with laughter,and our tongue with singing.

2Then they said among the nations,“The Lord has done great things for them.”3The Lord has done great things for us,and we are glad.

4Restore our fortunes again, Lord,like the streams in the Negev.5Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

6He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing,will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons,kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.21He said to her, “What do you want?”

She said to him, “Command that these,my two sons, may sit,one on your right handand one on your left hand, in your Kingdom.”

22But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking.Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink,and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

They said to him, “We are able.”

23He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup,and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;but to sit on my right handand on my left hand is not mine to give,but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

24When the ten heard it,they were indignant with the two brothers.

25But Jesus summoned them,and said, “You knowthat the rulers of the nations lord it over them,and their great ones exercise authority over them.26It shall not be so among you;but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.27Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,28even as the Son of Man came not to be served,but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”