3 John 1: 5-8
Psalm 112: 1-6
Luke 18: 1-8
3 John 1: 5-8
5 My dear friend, you have done loyal work in helping these brothers, even though they were strangers to you. 6 They are a proof to the whole Church of your love and it would be a kindness if you could help them on their journey as God would approve. 7 It was entirely for the sake of the name that they set out, without depending on the non-believers for anything: 8 it is our duty to welcome people of this sort and contribute our share to their work for the truth.
Psalms 112: 1-6
1 Alleluia! How blessed is anyone who fears Yahweh, who delights in his commandments!
2 His descendants shall be powerful on earth, the race of the honest shall receive blessings:
3 Riches and wealth for his family; his uprightness stands firm for ever.
4 For the honest he shines as a lamp in the dark, generous, tender-hearted, and upright.
5 All goes well for one who lends generously, who is honest in all his dealing;
6 for all time to come he will not stumble, for all time to come the upright will be remembered.
Luke 18: 1-8
1 Then he told them a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. 2 ‘There was a judge in a certain town,’ he said, ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for anyone. 3 In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, “I want justice from you against my enemy!” 4 For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, “Even though I have neither fear of God nor respect for any human person, 5 I must give this widow her just rights since she keeps pestering me, or she will come and slap me in the face.” ‘ 6 And the Lord said, ‘You notice what the unjust judge has to say? 7 Now, will not God see justice done to his elect if they keep calling to him day and night even though he still delays to help them? 8 I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of man comes, will he find any faith on earth?’
