1I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called,

2With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.

3Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4One body and one Spirit; as you are called in one hope of your calling.

5One Lord, one faith, one baptism.

6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all.

1On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof: the world, and all those who dwell in it.

2For he has founded it upon the seas; and has prepared it upon the rivers.

5He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

6This is the generation of them that seek him, of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.

54And he said also to the crowds: When you see a cloud rising from the west, presently you say: A shower is coming: and so it happeneth:

55And when you see the south wind blow, you say: There will be heat: and it comes to pass.

56You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this time?

57And why even of yourselves, do you not judge that which is righteous?

58And when you go with your adversary to the leader, whilst you art in the way, endeavour to be rescued from him: lest perhaps he draw you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the exacter, and the exacter cast you into prison.

59I say to you, you shall not go out from there, until you pay the very last mite.