35If any of your kin fall into difficulty and become dependent on you, you shall support them; they shall live with you as though resident aliens. 36Do not take interest in advance or otherwise make a profit from them, but fear your God; let them live with you. 37You shall not lend them your money…

1 Praise the LORD, all you nations!Extol him, all you peoples!2 For great is his steadfast love toward us,and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.Praise the LORD!

13Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 14But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does…

2My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, 3because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; 4and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. 5If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God,…

1The LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying: 2Speak to the people of Israel and say to them: When you enter the land that I am giving you, the land shall observe a sabbath for the LORD. 3Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather…

1 When Israel went out from Egypt,the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,2 Judah became God’s sanctuary,Israel his dominion. 3 The sea looked and fled;Jordan turned back.4 The mountains skipped like rams,the hills like lambs. 5 Why is it, O sea, that you flee?O Jordan, that you turn back?6 O mountains, that…

13″Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. 14For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it. 15″Beware of false prophets, who come to you…

1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you, 2and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil people; for not all have faith. 3But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you…

23The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 24Speak to the people of Israel, saying: In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of complete rest, a holy convocation commemorated with trumpet blasts. 25You shall not work at your occupations; and you shall present the Lord’s offering by fire….

1   I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;           before the gods I sing your praise; 2   I bow down toward your holy temple           and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness;           for you have exalted your name and your word           above everything. 3   On the day I called, you answered me,           you increased my strength of soul….