[Propertalk] READINGS for the SIXTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

[Charles Wohlers]

The following are the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 
12, (Proper 10, ECUSA; Proper 15, RCL & Roman Catholic) according to the 
Revised Common (RCL), Episcopal (ECUSA), Roman Catholic, Church of England, 
and Canadian (BAS) Lectionaries. All readings are taken from the New Revised 
Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible. Unless noted otherwise, the 
lectionaries of ECUSA, Canada and England are identical to the RCL this 
Sunday.



OLD TESTAMENT:   2 Samuel 6: 1 - 5, 12b - 19   (RCL)

2Sam 6:1 (NRSV) David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty 
thousand. 2 David and all the people with him set out and went from 
Ba'ale-ju'dah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the 
name of the LORD of hosts who is enthroned on the cherubim. 3 They carried 
the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abin'adab, 
which was on the hill. Uz'zah and Ahi'o, the sons of Abin'adab, were driving 
the new cart 4 with the ark of God; and Ahi'o went in front of the ark. 5 
David and all the house of Israel were dancing before the LORD with all 
their might, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets 
and cymbals.

12b So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of 
O'bed-e'dom to the city of David with rejoicing; 13 and when those who bore 
the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. 
14 David danced before the LORD with all his might; David was girded with a 
linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of 
the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
16 As the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Mi'chal daughter of 
Saul looked out of the window, and saw King David leaping and dancing before 
the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
17 They brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place, inside the 
tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and 
offerings of well-being before the LORD. 18 When David had finished offering 
the burnt offerings and the offerings of well-being, he blessed the people 
in the name of the LORD of hosts, 19 and distributed food among all the 
people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, to each a cake of 
bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people went 
back to their homes.


Amos 7: 7 - 15   (alt. for RCL)
Amos 7: 12 - 15   (Roman Catholic)

Amos 7:7 (NRSV) This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a 
wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the LORD 
said to me, "A'mos, what do you see?" And I said, "A plumb line." Then the 
Lord said,
"See, I am setting a plumb line
in the midst of my people Israel;
I will never again pass them by;
9 the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate,
and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste,
and I will rise against the house of Jerobo'am with the sword."
10 Then Amazi'ah, the priest of Beth'el, sent to King Jerobo'am of Israel, 
saying, "A'mos has conspired against you in the very center of the house of 
Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. 11 For thus A'mos has 
said,
"Jerobo'am shall die by the sword,
and Israel must go into exile
away from his land.'"
12 And Amazi'ah said to A'mos, "O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, 
earn your bread there, and prophesy there; 13 but never again prophesy at 
Beth'el, for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom."
14 Then A'mos answered Amazi'ah, "I am no prophet, nor a prophet's son; but 
I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees, 15 and the LORD took me 
from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, "Go, prophesy to my 
people Israel.'


2 Samuel 7: 18 - 29   (Can. BAS)

2Sam 7:18 (NRSV) Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and said, 
"Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus 
far? 19 And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord GOD; you have 
spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come. May this be 
instruction for the people, O Lord GOD! 20 And what more can David say to 
you? For you know your servant, O Lord GOD! 21 Because of your promise, and 
according to your own heart, you have wrought all this greatness, so that 
your servant may know it. 22 Therefore you are great, O LORD God; for there 
is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that 
we have heard with our ears. 23 Who is like your people, like Israel? Is 
there another nation on earth whose God went to redeem it as a people, and 
to make a name for himself, doing great and awesome things for them, by 
driving out before his people nations and their gods? 24 And you established 
your people Israel for yourself to be your people forever; and you, O LORD, 
became their God. 25 And now, O LORD God, as for the word that you have 
spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, confirm it forever; 
do as you have promised. 26 Thus your name will be magnified forever in the 
saying, "The LORD of hosts is God over Israel'; and the house of your 
servant David will be established before you. 27 For you, O LORD of hosts, 
the God of Israel, have made this revelation to your servant, saying, "I 
will build you a house'; therefore your servant has found courage to pray 
this prayer to you. 28 And now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are 
true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant; 29 now 
therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it 
may continue forever before you; for you, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with 
your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever."


PSALM 24   (RCL)

Psal 24:1 (NRSV) The earth is the LORD's and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it;
2 for he has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
who do not lift up their souls to what is false,
and do not swear deceitfully.
5 They will receive blessing from the LORD,
and vindication from the God of their salvation.
6 Such is the company of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob. [Se'lah]
7 Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is the King of glory?
The LORD, strong and mighty,
the LORD, mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD of hosts,
he is the King of glory. [Se'lah]


Psalm 85: 8 - 13   (Roman Catholic, alt. for RCL)

Psal 85:1 (NRSV) LORD, you were favorable to your land;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2 You forgave the iniquity of your people;
you pardoned all their sin. [Se'lah]
3 You withdrew all your wrath;
you turned from your hot anger.
4 Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
and put away your indignation toward us.
5 Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
6 Will you not revive us again,
so that your people may rejoice in you?
7 Show us your steadfast love, O LORD,
and grant us your salvation.
8 Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people,
to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
9 Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
10 Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,
and righteousness will look down from the sky.
12 The LORD will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
13 Righteousness will go before him,
and will make a path for his steps.

Note: Verse numbering in Roman Catholic bibles is one higher than the above.


Psalm 132: 11 - 19   (Can. BAS)

11   The Lord has sworn an oath to David; *
  in truth, he will not break it:

12   "A son, the fruit of your body *
  will I set upon your throne.

13   If your children keep my covenant
and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *
  their children will sit upon your throne for evermore."

14   For the Lord has chosen Zion; *
  he has desired her for his habitation:

15   “This shall be my resting-place for ever; *
  here will I dwell, for I delight in her.

16   I will surely bless her provisions, *
  and satisfy her poor with bread.

17   I will clothe her priests with salvation, *
  and her faithful people will rejoice and sing.

18   There will I make the horn of David flourish; *
  I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed.

19   As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *
  but as for him, his crown will shine."


NEW TESTAMENT:   Ephesians 1: 3 - 14   (RCL)
                                      Ephesians 1: 1 - 10   (Can. BAS)
                                      Ephesians 1: 3 - 10 (11 - 14)   (Roman 
Catholic)

Ephe 1:1 (NRSV) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Eph'esus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us 
in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 just as he 
chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and 
blameless before him in love. 5 He destined us for adoption as his children 
through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the 
praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. 7 
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our 
trespasses, according to the riches of his grace 8 that he lavished on us. 
With all wisdom and insight 9 he has made known to us the mystery of his 
will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, 10 as a 
plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in 
heaven and things on earth. 11 In Christ we have also obtained an 
inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who 
accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, 12 so that we, 
who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of 
his glory. 13 In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the 
gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal 
of the promised Holy Spirit; 14 this is the pledge of our inheritance toward 
redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory.


GOSPEL:   Mark 6: 14 - 29   (RCL)

Mark 6:14 (NRSV) King Her'od heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. 
Some were saying, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for 
this reason these powers are at work in him." 15 But others said, "It is 
Eli'jah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of 
old." 16 But when Her'od heard of it, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has 
been raised."
17 For Her'od himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him 
in prison on account of Hero'dias, his brother Philip's wife, because Her'od 
had married her. 18 For John had been telling Her'od, "It is not lawful for 
you to have your brother's wife." 19 And Hero'dias had a grudge against him, 
and wanted to kill him. But she could not, 20 for Her'od feared John, 
knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he 
heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. 21 
But an opportunity came when Her'od on his birthday gave a banquet for his 
courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. 22 When his daughter 
Hero'dias came in and danced, she pleased Her'od and his guests; and the 
king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." 
23 And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even 
half of my kingdom." 24 She went out and said to her mother, "What should I 
ask for?" She replied, "The head of John the baptizer." 25 Immediately she 
rushed back to the king and requested, "I want you to give me at once the 
head of John the Baptist on a platter." 26 The king was deeply grieved; yet 
out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse 
her. 27 Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to 
bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 brought his 
head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her 
mother. 29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, 
and laid it in a tomb.


Mark 6: 7 - 13   (Roman Catholic, Can. BAS)

Mark 6:7 (NRSV) He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, 
and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He ordered them to take 
nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in 
their belts; 9 but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. 10 He said 
to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. 
11 If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you 
leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them." 
12 So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. 13 They cast out 
many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.