Friday, August 14, 2026

1But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them.

2In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure was taken for misery:

3And their going away from us, for utter destruction: but they are in peace.

4And though in the sight of men they suffered torments, their hope is full of immortality.

5Afflicted in few things, in many they shall be well rewarded: because God hath tried them, and found them worthy of himself.

6As gold in the furnace, he hath proved them, and as a victim of a holocaust, he hath received them, and in time there shall be respect had to them.

7The just shall shine, and shall run to and fro like sparks among the reeds.

8They shall judge nations, and rule over people, and their Lord shall reign for ever.

9They that trust in him shall understand the truth: and they that are faithful in love, shall rest in him: for grace and peace are to his elect.

12This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.

13Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

14You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you.

15I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends. because all things, whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you.

16You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.