Daily Reading for Friday, June 8th, 2012

Reading 1, Second Timothy 3:10-17

¹⁰ You, though, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my aims, my faith, my patience and my love, my perseverance

¹¹ and the persecutions and sufferings that came to me in places like Antioch, Iconium and Lystra -- all the persecutions I have endured; and the Lord has rescued me from every one of them.

¹² But anybody who tries to live in devotion to Christ is certain to be persecuted;

¹³ while these wicked impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others, and themselves deceived.

¹⁴ You must keep to what you have been taught and know to be true; remember who your teachers were,

¹⁵ and how, ever since you were a child, you have known the holy scriptures -from these you can learn the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ All scripture is inspired by God and useful for refuting error, for guiding people's lives and teaching them to be upright.

¹⁷ This is how someone who is dedicated to God becomes fully equipped and ready for any good work.

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168

¹⁵⁷ Though my enemies and oppressors are countless, I do not turn aside from your instructions.

¹⁶⁰ Faithfulness is the essence of your word, your upright judgements hold good for ever.

¹⁶¹ Though princes hound me unprovoked, what fills me with awe is your word.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace for those who love your Law; no stumbling-blocks for them!

¹⁶⁶ I am waiting for your salvation, Yahweh, I fulfil your commandments.

¹⁶⁸ I observe your precepts, your judgements, for all my ways are before you.

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