Friday of the 24th week of Ordinary Time

12Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised. 14If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith also is in vain. 15Yes, we are also found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn’t raise up if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16For if the dead aren’t raised, neither has Christ been raised. 17If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. 18Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. 20But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep.

1Hear, LORD, my righteous plea.

Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.

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6I have called on you, for you will answer me, God.

Turn your ear to me.

Hear my speech.

7Show your marvelous loving kindness,

you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.

8Keep me as the apple of your eye.

Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

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15As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness.

I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.

1Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve, 2and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; 3and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them from their possessions.