Bible Readings - July 13, 2025

Reading 1

Deuteronomy 30:8-14

You, however, shall again obey the voice of the LORD

and observe all his commandments which I am giving you today.

Then the LORD, your God, will generously increase your undertakings,

the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock,

and the produce of your soil; for the LORD, your God,

will again take delight in your prosperity,

just as he took delight in your ancestors’,

because you will obey the voice of the LORD, your God,

keeping the commandments and statutes that are written

in this book of the law, when you return to the LORD,

your God, with your whole heart and your whole being.

For this command which I am giving you today

is not too wondrous or remote for you.

It is not in the heavens, that you should say,

“Who will go up to the heavens to get it for us

and tell us of it, that we may do it?”

Nor is it across the sea, that you should say,

“Who will cross the sea to get it for us and tell us of it,

that we may do it?”

No, it is something very near to you,

in your mouth and in your heart, to do it.

Psalm 19:8-11

The law of the LORD is perfect,

refreshing the soul;

the decree of the LORD is trustworthy,

giving wisdom to the simple.

The precepts of the LORD are right,

rejoicing the heart;

the command of the LORD is clear,

enlightening the eye.

The fear of the LORD is pure,

enduring forever;

the ordinances of the LORD are true,

all of them just.

They are more precious than gold,

than a heap of purest gold;

sweeter also than syrup

or honey from the comb.

Reading 2

Colossians 1:15-20

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth,

the visible and the invisible,

whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers;

all things were created through him and for him.

He is before all things,

and in him all things hold together.

He is the head of the body, the church.

He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,

that in all things he himself might be preeminent.

For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell,

and through him to reconcile all things for him,

making peace by the blood of his cross

through him, whether those on earth or those in heaven.

Gospel

Luke 10:25-37

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said,

"Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Jesus said to him, "What is written in the law?

How do you read it?"

He said in reply,

"You shall love the Lord, your God,

with all your heart,

with all your being,

with all your strength,

and with all your mind,

and your neighbor as yourself."

He replied to him, "You have answered correctly;

do this and you will live."

But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus,

"And who is my neighbor?"

Jesus replied,

"A man fell victim to robbers

as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho.

They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead.

A priest happened to be going down that road,

but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.

Likewise a Levite came to the place,

and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.

But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him

was moved with compassion at the sight.

He approached the victim,

poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them.

Then he lifted him up on his own animal,

took him to an inn, and cared for him.

The next day he took out two silver coins

and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction,

'Take care of him.

If you spend more than what I have given you,

I shall repay you on my way back.'

Which of these three, in your opinion,

was neighbor to the robbers' victim?"

He answered, "The one who treated him with mercy."

Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."