Today’s
Readings

First Reading

2 Corinthians 6:1-10

1. 1

   And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain.

2. 2

   For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee; and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

3. 3

   Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed:

4. 4

   But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,

5. 5

   In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

6. 6

   In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,

7. 7

   In the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left;

8. 8

   By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet known;

9. 9

   As dying, and behold we live; as chastised, and not killed;

10. 10

    As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 98:1, 2b, 3ab, 3cd-4

1. 1

   A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

2. 2

   The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.

3. 3

   He hath remembered his mercy his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4. 4

   Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.

A letter after a verse number marks part of that verse. The full verse is shown here.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.

Gospel

Matthew 5:38-42

1. 38

   You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

2. 39

   But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

3. 40

   And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.

4. 41

   And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two,

5. 42

   Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.