Wednesday, September 23, 2026

⁵"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

⁶Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

⁷"Two things I have asked of you. Don't deny me before I die.

⁸Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me,

⁹lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is the LORD?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

¹Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

²It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

³Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

⁴As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

⁵Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

¹He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

²He sent them out to preach God's Kingdom and to heal the sick.

³He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don't have two tunics each.

⁴Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

⁵As many as don't receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

⁶They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.