Thursday 26 January 2040

1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God,according to the promise of the lifewhich is in Christ Jesus,2to Timothy, my beloved child:Grace, mercy, and peace,from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did,with a pure conscience.How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day4longing to see you,remembering your tears,that I may be filled with joy;5having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you,which lived first in your grandmother Loisand your mother Eunice and,I am persuaded, in you also.

6For this cause, I remind youthat you should stir up the gift of Godwhich is in you through the laying on of my hands.7For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear,but of power, love, and self-control.8Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord,nor of me his prisoner;but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

1Sing to the Lord a new song!Sing to the Lord, all the earth.2Sing to the Lord!

2Bless his name!Proclaim his salvation from day to day!3Declare his glory among the nations,his marvelous works among all the peoples.

7Ascribe to the Lord, you families of nations,ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.8Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to his name.Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”The world is also established.It can’t be moved.He will judge the peoples with equity.

21He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed?Isn’t it put on a stand?22For there is nothing hidden exceptthat it should be made known,neither was anything made secretbut that it should come to light.23If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”

24He said to them, “Take heed what you hear.With whatever measure you measure,it will be measured to you;and more will be given to you who hear.25For whoever has, to him more will be given;and he who doesn’t have,even that which he has will be taken away from him.”