Wednesday, September 16, 2026

7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God and not of us.

8In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute.

9We suffer persecution: but are not forsaken. We are cast down: but we perish not.

10Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.

11For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake: that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

12So then death worketh in us: but life in you.

13But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe. For which cause we speak also:

14Knowing that he who raised up Jesus will raise us up also with Jesus and place us with you.

15For all things are for your sakes: that the grace, abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.

1A gradual canticle. When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

2Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.

3The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

4Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.

5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6Going they went and wept, casting their seeds.

11And now I am not in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name whom thou hast given me: that they may be one, as we also are.

12While I was with them, I kept them in thy name. Those whom thou gavest me have I kept: and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition: that the scripture may be fulfilled.

13And now I come to thee: and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy filled in themselves.

14I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them: because they are not of the world, as I also am not of the world.

15I pray not that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from evil.

16They are not of the world, as I also am not of the world.

17Sanctify them in truth. Thy word is truth.

18As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

19And for them do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.