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Reading 1: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14
It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrested and tortured with whips and scourges by the king, to force them to eat pork in violation of God's law. One of the brothers, speaking for the others, said: "What do you expect to achieve by questioning us? We are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors."
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At the point of death he said: "You accursed fiend, you are depriving us of this present life, but the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever. It is for his laws that we are dying."
After him the third suffered their cruel sport. He put out his tongue at once when told to do so, and bravely held out his hands, as he spoke these noble words: "It was from Heaven that I received these; for the sake of his laws I disdain them; from him I hope to receive them again." Even the king and his attendants marveled at the young man's courage, because he regarded his sufferings as nothing.
After he had died, they tortured and maltreated the fourth brother in the same way. When he was near death, he said, "It is my choice to die at the hands of men with the hope God gives of being raised up by him; but for you, there will be no resurrection to life."
present = πάρειμι = pareimi Blue Letter Bible to be by or beside or here; to have arrived or come; to be ready, in store, at command; to be near; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon to be by or present; to be by or near one; to be present so as to help, stand by; to have arrived at, to have come; to be by, i.e. ready or at hand; at [] command, ready, available
life = ζάω = zaō Blue Letter Bible to live, be among the living, be alive (not lifeless, not dead); to continue to live, to be kept alive; to enjoy real life; to have true life and worthy of the name; to live i.e. pass life, in the manner of the living and acting; to be in full vigour; to be fresh, strong, efficient, active, powerful, efficacious
king= βασιλεύς = basileus Blue Letter Bible leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land; sovereign; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon king, chief, frequently with collateral sense of captain or judge; hereditary king; master
raise = ἀνίστημι = anistēmi Blue Letter Bible to stand up or to make to stand up; lifted; to cause to rise up, raise up; appear, stand forth; leap up, spring up, start up; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon make to stand up, raise up; rouse to action, stir up; rise up, rear itself; set out
live = ζωή = zōē Blue Letter Bible the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate; of the absolute fulness of life, both essential and ethical; life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon living, i.e. one's substance, property; way of life
forever = αἰώνιος = aiōnios Blue Letter Bible describes duration, either undefined but not endless or undefined because endless; without beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be; without beginning; without end, never to cease, everlasting; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well); eternal, forever, everlasting; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lasting for an age; perpetual, eternal; holding an office or title for life, perpetual
heaven = οὐρανός = ouranos Blue Letter Bible the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it; the universe, the world; the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced; the sidereal or starry heavens; the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon vault or firmament of heaven; sky; heaven, as the seat of the gods, outside or above this skyey vault
received = κτάομαι = ktaomai Blue Letter Bible procure, get, gain, acquire; obtained; possess; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon procure, get, acquire; to have acquired, i.e. possess, hold; have in store; to be a property-owner
receive = κομίσασθαι Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon take care of, provide for; receive, treat; carry away so as to preserve; carry off as a prize or booty; get for oneself, acquire, gain; gather in, reap; carry, convey; get back, recover; rescue from oblivion
marveled = ἐκπλήσσω = ekplēssō Blue Letter Bible to be exceedingly struck in mind, to be astonished; to be struck with amazement, astonished, amazed; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon strike out of, drive away from, expel; drive out of one's senses by a sudden shock, amaze, astound; to be panic-struck, amazed; any sudden, overpowering passion, to be struck with desire, love, admiration
courage = ψυχή = psyche Blue Letter Bible the seat of personality; the breath of life; the vital force which animates the body; the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon life; the conscious self or personality as centre of emotions, desires, and affections; various aspects of the self; Psyche
nothing = οὐδείς = oudeis Blue Letter Bible no one, nothing; naught; not even one; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon no one, none; naught, zero
hope = ἐλπίδας Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon hope; object of hope, a hope; reason to expect or believe
resurrection = ἀνάστασις = anastasis Blue Letter Bible a raising up, rising (e.g. from a seat); a rising from the dead; standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon making to stand or rise up; raising up the dead; making to rise and leave their place; setting up, erection;
standing or rising up; rising from the dead
Scriptures addressing similar principles are collected at:
Wisdom Principles—Rely on God, not Material Power or Wealth
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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15
R. (15b) Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Hear, O LORD, a just suit; attend to my outcry;
hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my word.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me in the shadow of your wings.
But I in justice shall behold your face; on waking I shall be content in your presence.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
glory = פָּנִים = paniym Blue Letter Bible person; countenance
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צֶדֶק = ṣeḏeq Blue Letter Bible rightness, righteousness; justness; justness (of weights and measures); righteousness (in government)
full = שָׂבַע = śāḇaʿ Blue Letter Bible be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited; to have in excess
just = צֶדֶק = ṣeḏeq Blue Letter Bible rightness, righteousness; justness; justness (of weights and measures); righteousness (in government)
outcry = רִנָּה = rinnâ Blue Letter Bible entreaty, supplication; mournful cry, wailing; shrill sound, i.e. shout; ringing cry; in proclamation, joy, praise; cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph
hearken = אָזַן = 'āzan Blue Letter Bible to hear, listen, give ear, perceive by the ear; to be obedient, harken; to broaden out the ear (with the hand); to be sharp, acute, pointed (focused?); prick up the ears
pray =תְּפִלָּה ‘= tephillah Blue Letter Bible intercession, supplication; to pour out prayers
steps = אֲשׁוּר = 'ăšûr Blue Letter Bible step, going; mode of life
steadfast = תָּמַךְ = tāmaḵ Blue Letter Bible to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of; to hold up, support; keep; to take hold of each other; maintain, retain, stay (up); hold together, adhere
paths = מַעְגָּל = maʿgāl Blue Letter Bible entrenchment; track; circumvallation; rampart; path, trench, way; wagon-track; rut
faltered = מוֹט = môṭ Blue Letter Bible to totter, shake, slip; to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown; to dislodge, let fall, drop; to be greatly shaken; to waver; be out of course; be fallen in decay
call = קָרָא = qārā' Blue Letter Bible to call, cry, utter a loud sound; to proclaim; to read aloud, read (to oneself); the idea of accosting a person met; address by name; call; name, give name to; to call upon or to
answer = עָנָה = ʿānâ Blue Letter Bible to heed, i.e. pay attention; announce, pronounce; utter; respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances; to answer, respond, reply, testify, speak, shout; to sing, utter tunefully
incline= נָטָה = natah Blue Letter Bible to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow; to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down; to hold out, extend; to turn, incline, influence; outstretched; wrest, cause to yield; spread oneself; seduce
hear = שָׁמַע = šāmaʿ Blue Letter Bible listen to, obey; perceive by ear; to hear with attention or interest, listen to; give heed; to consent, agree; yield to; to obey, be obedient; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.); to hear and answer
word = אִמְרָה = 'imrâ Blue Letter Bible utterance, speech, word; commandment; word of God, the Torah
keep = שָׁמַר = šāmar Blue Letter Bible to keep, guard, observe, give heed; retain, treasure up (in memory); preserve; attend to
apple = אִישׁוֹן = 'îšôn Blue Letter Bible pupil of the eye; the middle; midst of
hide = סָתַר = sāṯar Blue Letter Bible hide, conceal; to hide carefully; keep close; lie hid; cover; guard, defend
shadow = צֵל = ṣēl Blue Letter Bible shade, protection
wings = כָּנָף = kānāp̄ Blue Letter Bible wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt; corner of a skirt; over spreading, uttermost part; metaphor of care and protection
justice—see “just” above
behold = חָזָה = ḥāzâ Blue Letter Bible see, perceive, look, behold; gaze at; mentally to perceive; contemplate (with pleasure); to have a vision of; see as a seer in the ecstatic state; see by experience absolute
waking = קוּץ = qûṣ Blue Letter Bible wake up; to awaken, arouse, show signs of waking, awake; starting up from sleep; watch
content—see “full” above
presence = תְּמוּנָה = tᵊmûnâ Blue Letter Bible form, image, likeness, representation, semblance; appearance, form
Scriptures addressing similar principles are collected at:
Wisdom Principles—God is a Refuge for Those Who Love Him
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Reading 2: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.
Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you, and that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked people, for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you, you are doing and will continue to do.
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ.
loved = ἀγαπάω = agapaō Blue Letter Bible to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly; to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing; to take pleasure in the thing, prize it above other things, be unwilling to abandon it or do without it; to welcome with desire, long for; to be full of good-will and exhibit the same; to have a preference for, wish well to, regard the welfare of; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon greet with affection, show affection for; persuade, entreat; to be fond of, prize, desire; to be well pleased, contented; Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words "Love can be known only from the actions it prompts *** this is not the love of complacency, or affection, that is, it was not drawn out by any excellency in its objects; It was an exercise of the [] will in deliberate choice, made without assignable cause”
everlasting = αἰώνιος = aiōnios Blue Letter Bible describes duration, either undefined but not endless or undefined because endless; without beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be; without beginning; without end, never to cease, everlasting; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well); eternal, forever, everlasting; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lasting for an age; perpetual, eternal; holding an office or title for life, perpetual
encouragement = παράκλησις = paraklesis Blue Letter Bible comfort; encouragement with alleviation of grief; that which affords comfort or refreshment; persuasive discourse, stirring address — instructive; admonitory, consolatory; powerful hortatory discourse; calling to one's side; an exhortation; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon calling to one's aid, summons, imploring, appealing, exhortation
good = ἀγαθός = agathos Blue Letter Bible useful, salutary; good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy; excellent, distinguished; upright, honourable; excelling in any respect, distinguished; corresponds to the figurative expression 'good ground', and denotes a soul inclined to goodness, and accordingly eager to learn saving truth and ready to bear the fruits; due to divine efficiency; benevolent, kind, generous; what is salutary, suited to the course of human affairs; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon brave, valiant; good, capable; serviceable; blessing, benefit
hope = ἐλπίς = elpis Blue Letter Bible favorable and confident expectation; expectation of good; hope; to anticipate, usually with pleasure; confidence, faith; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon hope, expectation; object of hope, a hope; reason to expect or believe
grace = χάρις = charis Blue Letter Bible beneficial, beneficent; that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness; good will, loving-kindness, favour; liberality; kindness which bestows upon one what he has not deserved; favors even upon the ill-deserving; merciful kindness; aid or succor; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon kindness, goodwill, for or towards one; partiality, favour; boon; Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament that property in a thing which causes it to give joy; the favour and grace and goodness of man to man, to setting forth the favour, grace and goodness of God to man, and thus, of necessity, of the worthy to the unworthy, of the holy to the sinful; it is conferred freely, with no expectation of return, and finding its only motive in the bounty and free-heartedness of the giver
encourage = παρακαλέω = parakaleō Blue Letter Bible Beseech; denotes "to call to one's side," hence, "to call to one's aid;" exhort, urge; summon; to beg, entreat; call for; pray; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon call in, send for, summon; invoke; call upon; demand, require
heart = καρδία = kardia Blue Letter Bible man's entire mental and moral activity, both the rational and the emotional elements; used figuratively for the hidden springs of the personal life; the seat of moral nature and spiritual life; the vigour and sense of physical life; the centre and seat of spiritual life; seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavours; the faculty and seat of the intelligence; the will and character; the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions; the middle or central or inmost part of anything; will and character; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the seat of feeling and passion; inclination, desire, purpose
strengthen = στηρίζω = stērizō Blue Letter Bible place firmly, set fast, fix; to strengthen, make firm; to render constant, confirm one's mind; to turn resolutely in a certain direction; establish, steadfastly set, strengthen; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon make fast, prop, fix; ground, establish for oneself; to be firmly set or fixed, stand fast; get a firm footing; light heavily on it; fix, settle, determine
every = πᾶς = pas Blue Letter Bible radically means "all." Used without the article it means "every," every kind or variety; any and every, of every kind, all manner of; in every way or particular; the whole; each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything; thoroughly, whatsoever; all manner of; the highest degree, the maximum; always; in everything, in every way, on every side, in every particular or relation; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon when used of a number, all; when of one only, the whole; all, the whole; every; all things as a unity, as a totality; all kinds of things; in all points, entirely, wholly; in every way, by all means, altogether
good—see above
deed = ἔργον = ergon Blue Letter Bible work, employment, task; business, employment, that which any one is occupied; that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking; to work; toil (as an effort or occupation); any product whatever, anything accomplished by hand, art, industry, mind; a benefaction; what harmonizes with the order of society, a good deed, noble action; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon works of industry; tillage, tilled lands; occupations; deed, action; that which is wrought or made, work; result of work, profit or interest; business; hard work, difficult to do
word = λόγος = logos Blue Letter Bible a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea; the sayings of God; the moral precepts given by God; what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim; doctrine, teaching; reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating; the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe; a distinct word, intelligible speech; decree, mandate, order; instruction; preaching; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon computation, reckoning; measure; esteem; explanation; statement of a theory, argument, discourse; proposition; rule, principle, law, precept;; rule of conduct; thinking, reasoning; idea, thought; continuous statement, narrative; verbal expression or utterance; expression, utterance, speech regarded formally; the Word or Wisdom of God, personified as his agent in creation and world-government
pray = προσεύχομαι = proseuchomai Blue Letter Bible supplicate; worship; pray earnestly for, make prayer; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon offer prayers, worship or vows
word—see above
speed forward = τρέχω = trechō Blue Letter Bible to run or walk hastily; to exert oneself, strive hard; to spend one's strength in performing or attaining something; the exertion of all one's efforts; of persons in haste; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon move quickly
glorified = δοξάζω = doxazō Blue Letter Bible to magnify, extol, praise; ascribing honor to, acknowledging; to make glorious, adorn with lustre, clothe with splendor; to make renowned, render illustrious; to cause the dignity and worth of some person or thing to become manifest and acknowledged; to honour, do honour to, hold in honour;to exalt to a glorious rank or condition; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon think, imagine; suppose; form or hold an opinion; magnify, extol; to be distinguished, held in honour
delivered = ῥύομαι = rhyomai Blue Letter Bible to rescue from, deliver; preserve from; to draw to one's self; to rush or draw to oneself; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon to draw to oneself, i. e. draw out of danger, to rescue, save, deliver; to save from; to save from an illness, cure; to set free, redeem; to shield, guard, protect; defensive armour; to remove the charges; to draw back, to hold back, check; to keep off
perverse = ἄτοπος = atopos Blue Letter Bible out of place, unbecoming, not befitting; amiss; unreasonable; perverse, truculent; improper, wicked; unrighteous; inconvenient, harmful; injurious; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon unnatural, disgusting, foul; monstrous; wicked, wrong, bad; harmful; out of place, out of the way; unwonted, extraordinary
wicked = πονηρός = ponēros Blue Letter Bible active form of evil; evil that causes labor, pain, sorrow, malignant evil; bad, worthless, in the physical sense; toilsome, painful; full of labours, annoyances, hardships; bringing toils, annoyances, perils; causing pain and trouble; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon toilsome, painful, grievous; useless, good-for-nothing; injurious; worthless, knavish; base, cowardly
faith = πίστις = pistis Blue Letter Bible firm persuasion, a conviction; trust; an assurance; trust and holy fervor; a strong and welcome conviction; belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence); the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things; a power that seizes upon the soul; fidelity, faithfulness; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon Trust; persuasion of a thing, confidence, assurance; credit
Lord = κύριος = kyrios Blue Letter Bible variously translated in the NT, "'Lord,' 'master,' 'Master,' 'owner,' 'Sir;' one who has the disposal of anything; one to whom service is due on any ground; one who exercises power; he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; the sovereign, prince, chief; a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence; supreme in authority; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon supreme power, authority; one invested with authority
faithful = πιστός = pistos Blue Letter Bible believing, trusting; trusty, faithful, trustworthy; to be trusted, reliable; believing, trusting, relying; persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon to be trusted or believed; trusty; worthy of credit; genuine; trustworthy, sure; as could be relied on; with good faith
Strengthen—see above
guard = φυλάσσω = phylassō Blue Letter Bible to guard, watch, keep, be on guard against; beware of, keep yourself from; to guard a person (or thing) that he may remain safe; to avoid, shun flee from; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon keep watch and ward, keep guard; defend; beware of, avoid; be cautious, prudent; bear it in mind; act cautiously with regard to; take care lest; preserve, maintain, cherish
evil one—see “wicked” above
confident = πείθω = peithō Blue Letter Bible yielded to; assure; to have confidence, trust; to suffer oneself to be persuaded; to have confidence, to be confident; influence; win over; bringing about a change of mind; to induce one by words to believe; to tranquillise; move or induce one to do something; to have faith in a thing; to believe; to convince; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon persuade; prevail upon; won over; obey; believe, trust
in = ἐν = en Blue Letter Bible in, by, with, among, under, at, near, by; in the presence of; within, in the course of; motion into something, entering into, mingling in; that which one either leads or brings with him, or with which he is furnished or equipped; the instrument or means by or with which anything is accomplished; aided by one, by the intervention or agency of someone, by (means of) one; the state or condition in which anything is done or anyone exists, acts, suffers; the form in which anything appears or is exhibited; the measure or standard; the things in (with) which one is busied; that in which other things are contained and upheld, as their cause and origin; that which gives opportunity; to exchange one thing for another; remaining, staying, continuing in some place, state, or condition; that in which any person or thing is inherently fixed, implanted, or with which it is intimately connected; of the whole in which a part inheres; of a person to whom another is wholly joined and to whose power and influence he is subject, so that the former may be likened to the place in which the latter lives and moves; ingrafted; in fellowship and union with; spiritual fellowship or union with; to be in the power of, be actuated by, inspired by; give self wholly to; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon in, within, surrounded by; in the number of, amongst; in the presence of; in one's hands, within one's reach or power; depends on, rests with; implying both motion to and subsequent position in a place; in the practice of
Lord—see above
instruct = παραγγέλλω = parangellō Blue Letter Bible to hand on an announcement from one to another; to command, to charge; to give the word, order, give a charge, command; to declare, announce; enjoin; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon give orders, give the word of command, esp. of a general; recommend, exhort; summon to appear; prescribe; encourage, cheer on; summon to one's help
doing, do = ποιέω = poieō Blue Letter Bible to do, make; used of spending a time or tarrying, in a place; to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self; to produce, bear, shoot forth; to carry out, to execute; to celebrate, keep; to perform; abide; continue; perform; to labor, to do work; to be operative, exercise activity; accomplish Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon make, produce; create, bring into existence; bring about, cause; make, render; do; practice; to be doing, act; be efficacious
direct = κατευθύνω = kateuthynō Blue Letter Bible to make straight; to straighten fully; guide; direct; he removal of the hindrances to coming to one; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon make or keep straight; guide, direct; make straight towards; prosper, succeed in doing
hearts—see “heart” above
love = ἀγάπη = agape Blue Letter Bible affection, good will, love, benevolence, brotherly love; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the love of husband and wife; brotherly love, charity
endurance = ὑπομονή = hypomone Blue Letter Bible patience; remaining under; steadfastness, constancy, endurance; the characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon remaining behind; endurance, power to sustain, endure; enduring to do
Scriptures addressing similar things are collected at:
Wisdom Principles--We Grow in Godliness Over Time, gradually
Wisdom Principles--God is a Refuge for Those Who Love Him
Wisdom Principles--God’s Ways Give Security
Wisdom Principles--There are Folks Who Love Evil
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Alleluia: Revelation 1:5a, 6b
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus Christ is the firstborn of the dead; to him be glory and power, forever and ever.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
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Gospel: Luke 20:27-38
Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If someone's brother die leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother.Now there were seven brothers; the first married a woman but died childless. Then the second and the third married her, and likewise all the seven died childless. Finally the woman also died. Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be? For all seven had been married to her."
Jesus said to them, "The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise.
That the dead will rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called out 'Lord, ' the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive."
children = υἱός = yhios Blue Letter Bible a descendant, one of the posterity of any one; one who depends on another or is his follower, equivalent to pupils; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon child; term of affection; inheritors of the nature of
age = αἰών = aiōn Blue Letter Bible a period of indefinite duration; an age, a period of time, eternal; forever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity; perpetuity; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon period of existence; long space of time, age
marry = γαμέω = gameō Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon marry, i.e. take to wife; of mere sexual intercourse, take for a paramour; give oneself or one's child in marriage: of the woman, give herself in marriage, i.e. wed; ironically of a henpecked husband; of parents, get their children married, betroth them, get a wife for the son; to be taken to wife: hence, marry a husband
remarry = γαμίζω = gamizō Blue Letter Bible give in marriage; to espouse; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon give a daughter in marriage
deemed worthy = καταξιόω = kataxioō Blue Letter Bible to deem entirely deserving; to account worthy, judge worthy; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon deem worthy; hold in honour; hold in high esteem; deign, vouchsafe
attain = τυγχάνω = tygchanō Blue Letter Bible to hit upon, meet with; to reach, get, obtain; enjoy; to hit the mark; to reach, attain, obtain, get, become master of; to chance to be; to attain or secure an object or end; not common, i. e. eminent, exceptional; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon happen to be at a place; perchance, perhaps; happen to one, befall one, come to one's lot; everyday men, the vulgar; gain one's end or purpose, succeed; hit upon, light upon; meet, fall in with
age—see above
resurrection = ἀνάστασις = anastasis Blue Letter Bible a raising up, rising (e.g. from a seat); a rising from the dead; standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon making to stand or rise up; raising up the dead; making to rise and leave their place; setting up, erection; standing or rising up; rising from the dead
dead = νεκρός = nekros Blue Letter Bible one that has breathed his last, lifeless; deceased, departed, one whose soul is in heaven or hell; destitute of life, without life, inanimate; destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative
marry—see above
remarry—see above
can = δύναμαι = dynamai Blue Letter Bible to be able, to have power; to be capable, strong and powerful; to be able or possible; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon to be able, strong enough to do; having influence; to be able, dare, bear to do a thing
die = ἀποθνῄσκω = apothnēskō Blue Letter Bible to die off or out; dry up, perish by rotting; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon die; renounce
children—see above
son = υἱός = yhios Blue Letter Bible a descendant, one of the posterity of any one; one who depends on another or is his follower, equivalent to pupils; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon child; term of affection; inheritors of the nature of
rise—see “resurrection” above
rise = ἐγείρω = egeirō Blue Letter Bible to arouse, cause to rise; to awake; to raise up, produce, cause to appear; bring before the public; rouse from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; raise up one “down” with disease, lying sick; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon awaken, rouse, stir up; prick up; keep awake
made known = μηνύω = mēnyō Blue Letter Bible to disclose, make known; to show; to disclose or make known something secret; in a forensic sense, to inform, report; to declare, tell, make known; to indicate, intimate; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon disclose what is secret, reveal: generally, make known, declare
dead—see above
living= ζάω = zaō Blue Letter Bible to live, be among the living, be alive (not lifeless, not dead); to continue to live, to be kept alive; to enjoy real life; to have true life and worthy of the name; to live i.e. pass life, in the manner of the living and acting; to be in full vigour; to be fresh, strong, efficient, active, powerful, efficacious
alive—see “living” above
What these readings tell us about God’s nature or our relationship to Him:
What these readings tell us about the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever
It was from Heaven that I received these
him I hope to receive them again
the hope God gives of being raised up by him
resurrection to life
Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
you will answer me
Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
content in your presence.
Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us
given us everlasting encouragement and good hope
his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word
the Lord is faithful
he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one
neither marry nor are given in marriage
They can no longer die, for they are like angels
they are the children of God
they are the ones who will rise
the dead will rise
he is not God of the dead, but of the living
to him all are alive
What these readings tell us to do:
courage
regarded [our] sufferings as nothing
outcry
prayer
lips without deceit.
My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered
I call upon you [to do/say] good deed[s] and word[s]
pray for [those spreading the Gospel/serving God], so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified
direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ
What these readings tell us not to do
perverse and wicked people
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