Sirach 26:1-3, 15-18, 24
Psalms 31:4-5, 8-9, 20, 24-25
Matthew 25:31-40
Sirach 26:1-3, 15-18, 24
1 happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled. 2 a loyal wife rejoices her husband, and he will complete his years in peace. 3 a good wife is a great blessing; she will be granted among the blessings of the man who fears the lord. 15 a modest wife adds charm to charm, and no balance can weigh the value of a chaste soul. 16 like the sun rising in the heights of the lord, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home. 17 like the shining lamp on the holy lampstand, so is a beautiful face on a stately figure. 18 like pillars of gold on a base of silver, so are beautiful feet with a steadfast heart.
Psalms 31:4-5, 8-9, 20, 24-25
3 yea, thou art my rock and my fortress; for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me, 4 take me out of the net which is hidden for me, for thou art my refuge. 7 i will rejoice and be glad for thy steadfast love, because thou hast seen my affliction, thou hast taken heed of my adversities, 8 and hast not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; thou hast set my feet in a broad place. 19 o how abundant is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for those who fear thee, and wrought for those who take refuge in thee, in the sight of the sons of men! 23 love the lord, all you his saints! The lord preserves the faithful, but abundantly requites him who acts haughtily. 24 be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the lord!
Matthew 25:31-40
31″when the son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. 34 then the king will say to those at his right hand, `come, o blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for i was hungry and you gave me food, i was thirsty and you gave me drink, i was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 i was naked and you clothed me, i was sick and you visited me, i was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 then the righteous will answer him, `lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? 38 and when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? 39 and when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?’ 40 and the king will answer them, `truly, i say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’
