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Catholic lectionary for 19 September 2023

New American Standard Bible (en)

1 Timothy, Chapter 3,  verses 1-13

1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office ofa Or bishopoverseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. 2 b Lit TheAn overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not addicted to winec Lit notor pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. 4 He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), 6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnationd Lit of the devilincurred by the devil. 7 And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, note Or given to double-talkdouble-tongued,f Lit notor addicted to much wineg Lit notor fond of sordid gain, 9 but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 11 h I.e. either deacons’ wives or deaconessesWomen must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, andi Lit managing wellgood managers of their children and their own households. 13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves aj Lit goodhigh standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Luke, Chapter 7,  verses 11-17

11 Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him,g Lit andaccompanied by a large crowd. 12 Now as He approached the gate of the city,h Lit one who had dieda dead man was being carried out, thei Or only begottenonly son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “j Or Stop weepingDo not weep.” 14 And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!” 15 Thek Or corpsedead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16 Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God hasl Or cared forvisited His people!” 17 This report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district.
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