Monday 26 August 2030

1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christ:2Grace to you and peace from God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christ.

3We are bound to always give thanks to God for you,brothers, even as it is appropriate,because your faith grows exceedingly,and the love of eachand every one of you toward one another abounds,4so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseveranceand faith in all your persecutionsand in the afflictions which you endure.5This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God,to the end that you may be counted worthy of God’s Kingdom,for which you also suffer.

· · · verses 6–10 are not read11To this end we also pray always for youthat our God may count you worthy of your calling,and fulfill every desire of goodnessand work of faith with power,12that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you,and you in him, according to the grace of our Godand the Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

4For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised!He is to be feared above all gods.5For all the gods of the peoples are idols,but the Lord made the heavens.

13“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!For you devour widows’ houses,and as a pretense you make long prayers.Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!For you travel around by seaand land to make one proselyte;and when he becomes one,you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves.

16“Woe to you, you blind guides,who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing;but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.’17You blind fools!For which is greater,the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?18And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing;but whoever swears by the giftthat is on it, he is obligated.’19You blind fools!For which is greater,the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?20He therefore who swears by the altar,swears by it and by everything on it.21He who swears by the temple,swears by it and by him who has been living in it.22He who swears by heaven,swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it.