Friday 12 September 2025

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.

39He spoke a parable to them.“Can the blind guide the blind?Won’t they both fall into a pit?40A disciple is not above his teacher,but everyonewhen he is fully trained will be like his teacher.41Why do you see the speck of chaffthat is in your brother’s eye,but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?42Or how can you tell your brother,‘Brother, let me remove the speck of chaffthat is in your eye,’when you yourself don’t see the beamthat is in your own eye?You hypocrite!First remove the beam from your own eye,and then you can see clearly to remove the speck of chaffthat is in your brother’s eye.