Thursday, November 5, 2026

3For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.

4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other thinketh he may have confidence in the flesh, I more:

5Being circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews. According to the law, a Pharisee:

6According to zeal, persecuting the church of God: According to the justice that is in the law, conversing without blame.

7But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ.

8Furthermore, I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ.

2Sing to him, yea sing praises to him: relate all his wondrous works.

3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

4Seek ye the Lord, and be strengthened: seek his face evermore.

5Remember his marvellous works which he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth.

6O ye seed of Abraham his servant; ye sons of Jacob his chosen.

7He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

28Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

1Now the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.

2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them.

3And he spoke to them this parable, saying:

4What man of you that hath an hundred sheep, and if he shall lose one of them, doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after that which was lost, until he find it?

5And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing?

6And coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost?

7I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance.

8Or what woman having ten groats, if she lose one groat, doth not light a candle and sweep the house and seek diligently until she find it?

9And when she hath found it, call together her friends and neighbours, saying: Rejoice with me, because I have found the groat which I had lost.

10So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.