2 Maccabees 6:18-31Psalms 3:2-7Luke 19:1-10 2 Maccabees 6:18-31(18) Eleazar, one of the principal scribes, a man already well stricken in years, and of a noble countenance, was compelled to open his mouth to eat swine’s flesh. (19) But he, welcoming death with renown rather than life with pollution, advanced of his own accord to the
1 Maccabees 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63Psalms 119:53,61,134,150,155,158Luke 18:35-43 1 Maccabees 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63(10) And there came forth out of them a sinful root, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been a hostage at Rome, and he reigned in the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks. (11) In those days came there
Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31Psalms 128:1-51 Thessalonians 5:1-6Matthew 25:14-30 Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31(10) Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. (11) The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. (12) She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. (13) She seeks wool
Acts 28:11-16,30-31Psalms 98:1-6Matthew 14:22-33 Acts 28:11-16,30-31(11) After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was “The Twin Brothers.” (12) Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days. (13) From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang
Sirach 26:1-3,15-181 Timothy 5:3-10Psalms 31:3-4,7-8,19,23-24Matthew 25:31-40 Sirach 26:1-3,15-18(1) Happy is the husband of a good wife; And the number of his days will be twofold. (2) A brave woman rejoices her husband; And he will fulfil his years in peace. (3) A good wife is a good portion: She will be given in the portion
Wisdom of Solomon 7:22-8:1Psalms 119:89-91,130,135,175Luke 17:20-25 Wisdom of Solomon 7:22-8:1(22) For she that is the architect of all things taught me, even wisdom. For there is in her a spirit quick of understanding, holy, Alone in kind, manifold, Subtil, freely moving, Clear in utterance, unpolluted, Distinct, unharmed, Loving what is good, keen, unhindered, (23) Beneficent,
Wisdom of Solomon 6:1-11Psalms 82:3-4,6-7Luke 17:11-19 Wisdom of Solomon 6:1-11(1) Hear therefore, you⌃ kings, and understand; Learn, you⌃ judges of the ends of the earth: (2) Give ear, you⌃ that have dominion over much people, And make your boast in multitudes of nations. (3) Because your dominion was given you from the Lord, And your
Wisdom of Solomon 2:23-3:9Psalms 34:2-3,16-19Luke 17:7-10 Wisdom of Solomon 2:23-3:9(23) Because God created man for incorruption, And made him an image of his own proper being; (24) But by the envy of the devil death entered into the world, And those who are of his portion make trial thereof. (1) But the souls of the
Wisdom of Solomon 1:1-7Psalms 139:1-10Luke 17:1-6 Wisdom of Solomon 1:1-7(1) Love righteousness, you⌃ that be judges of the earth, Think you⌃ of the Lord with a good mind, And in singleness of heart seek you⌃ him; (2) Because he is found of those who tempt him not, And is manifested to those who do not
Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16Psalms 63:2-81 Thessalonians 4:13-18Matthew 25:1-13 Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16(12) Wisdom is radiant and fades not away; And easily is she saw those who love her, And found of those who seek her. (13) She forestalleth those who desire to know her, making herself first known. (14) He that rises up early to