2 Timothy
Chapter 4

9 Try to join me soon,

10 for Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, ² and Titus to Dalmatia.

11 Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry.

12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.

13 When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus in Troas, the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments.

14 Alexander ³ the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

15 You too be on guard against him, for he has strongly resisted our preaching.

16 At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them!

17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

Psalms
Chapter 145

9 The LORD is good to all, compassionate to every creature.

10 All your works give you thanks, O LORD and your faithful bless you.

11 They speak of the glory of your reign and tell of your great works,

12 Making known to all your power, the glorious splendor of your rule.

16 You open wide your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

17 You, LORD, are just in all your ways, faithful in all your works.

Luke
Chapter 10

1 After this the Lord appointed seventy (-two) ² others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.

2 He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.

3 Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.

4 Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way.

5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this household.' ⁴

6 If a peaceful person ⁵ lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

7 Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment. Do not move about from one house to another.

8 Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you,

9 cure the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.'