A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians 7:25-31
Brothers and sisters: In regard to virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
Brothers and sisters: In regard to virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
[The Book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Brothers and sisters: We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
The Lord says:/ You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah,/ too small to be among the clans of Judah,/ From you shall come forth for me/ one who is to be ruler in Israel;/ Whose origin is from of old,/ from ancient times./ (Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time/ when she who is to give birth has borne,/ And the rest of his brethren shall return/ to the children of Israel.)/ He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock/ by the strength of the Lord,/ in the majestic name of the Lord, his God;/ And they shall remain, for now his greatness/ shall reach to the ends of the earth;/ he shall be peace.
On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
Brothers and sisters: It is widely reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of a kind not found even among pagans—a man living with his father’s wife.
Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.
Brothers and sisters: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
