Genesis 39

1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither.2 And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.3 And his master saw that Jehovah was with him, and that Jehovah made all that he did to prosper in his hand.4 And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.5 And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.8 But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand:9 he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?10 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.11 And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within.12 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.13 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,14 that she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in a Hebrew unto us to mock us: he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:15 and it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled, and got him out.16 And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home.17 And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:18 and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment by me, and fled out.

19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.20 And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.21 But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.23 The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and that which he did, Jehovah made it prosper.

Mark 9

1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand by, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them;3 and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.4 And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.5 And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.6 For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.7 And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.8 And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead.10 And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.11 And they asked him, saying, How is it that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?12 And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?13 But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.15 And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.16 And he asked them, What question ye with them?17 And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;18 and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able.19 And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.21 And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child.22 And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.23 And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.24 Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.25 And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.26 And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the boy became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead.27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, How is it that we could not cast it out?29 And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer.30 And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again.32 But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.33 And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way?34 But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.35 And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.36 And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.38 John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.40 For he that is not against us is for us.41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ’s, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.42 And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.43 And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.44 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.45 And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell.46 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.47 And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell;48 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.49 For every one shall be salted with fire.50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.

Job 5

1 Call now; is there any that will answer thee?2 For vexation killeth the foolish man,3 I have seen the foolish taking root:4 His children are far from safety,5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up,6 For affliction cometh not forth from the dust,7 But man is born unto trouble,

8 But as for me, I would seek unto God,9 Who doeth great things and unsearchable,10 Who giveth rain upon the earth,11 So that he setteth up on high those that are low,12 He frustrateth the devices of the crafty,13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness;14 They meet with darkness in the day-time,15 But he saveth from the sword of their mouth,16 So the poor hath hope,17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth:18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up;19 He will deliver thee in six troubles;20 In famine he will redeem thee from death;21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue;22 At destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh;23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field;24 And thou shalt know that thy tent is in peace;25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great,26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age,27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is;

Romans 9

1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.3 For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:4 who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;5 whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.6 But it is not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel:7 neither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.9 For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.10 And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, even by our father Isaac--11 for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,12 it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.13 Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.18 So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?21 Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?22 What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:23 and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory,24 even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?25 As he saith also in Hosea,26 And it shall be, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people,

27 And Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, If the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant that shall be saved:28 for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.29 And, as Isaiah hath said before,

30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:31 but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;33 even as it is written,