1 This is the book of the commandments of God, and the law that endures for ever: all they that hold it fastare appointedto life; but such as leave it shall die. 2 Turn you, O Jacob, and take hold of it: walk towards her shining in the presence of the light thereof. 3 Give […]
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Baruch 5
1 Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of your mourning and affliction, and put on the comeliness of the glory thatcomesfrom God for ever. 2 Cast about you the robe of the righteousness whichcomesfrom God; set a diadem on your head of the glory of the Everlasting. 3 For God will show your brightness to […]
John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the […]
John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the […]
Sirach 1
1 All wisdomcomesfrom the Lord, And is with him forever. 2 The sand of the seas, and the drops of rain, And the days of eternity, who shall count? 3 The height of the heaven, and the breadth of the earth, And the deep, and wisdom, who shall searchthemout? 4 Wisdom has been created before […]
Sirach 2
1 My son, if you come to serve the Lord, Prepare your soul for temptation. 2 Set your heart aright, and constantly endure, And make not haste in time of calamity. 3 Cleave to him, and depart not, That you may be increased at your latter end. 4 Accept whatever is brought upon you, And […]
Sirach 3
1 Hear me your father, O my children, And do thereafter, that you⌃ may be saved. 2 For the Lord has given the father glory as touching the children, And has confirmed the judgement of the mother as touching the sons. 3 He that honors his father shall make atonement for sins: 4 And he […]
Sirach 4
1 My son, deprive not the poor of his living, And make not the needy eyes to wait long. 2 Make not a hungry soul sorrowful; Neither provoke a man in his distress. 3 To a heart that is provoked add not more trouble; And defer not to give to him that is in need. […]
Sirach 5
1 Set not your heart upon your goods; And say not, They are sufficient for me. 2 Follow not your own mind and your strength, To walk in the desires of your heart; 3 And say not, Who shall have dominion over me? For the Lord will surely take vengeance on you. 4 Say not, […]
Sirach 6
1 And instead of a friend become not an enemy; For an evil name shall inherit shame and reproach: Even so shall the sinner that has a double tongue. 2 Exalt not yourself in the counsel of your soul; That your soul be not torn in pieces as a bull: 3 You shall eat up […]