Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops

1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus, 2to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day 4longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, in you also. 6For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 8Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

1Sing to the LORD a new song!

Sing to the LORD, all the earth.

2Sing to the LORD!

Bless his name!

Proclaim his salvation from day to day!

3Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples.

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7Ascribe to the LORD, you families of nations,

ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

8Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name.

Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

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10Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.”

The world is also established.

It can’t be moved.

He will judge the peoples with equity.

31His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him. 32A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.” 33He answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” 34Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers! 35For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.”