Bible Readings - Oct. 21, 2025

Reading 1

Romans 5:12, 15, 17-19, 20-21

Therefore, just as through one person sin entered the world,

and through sin, death, and thus death came to all,

inasmuch as all sinned

But the gift is not like the transgression.

For if by that one person’s transgression the many died,

how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift

of the one person Jesus Christ overflow for the many.

For if, by the transgression of one person,

death came to reign through that one,

how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace

and of the gift of justification come to reign in life

through the one person Jesus Christ.

In conclusion, just as through one transgression

condemnation came upon all, so through one righteous act

acquittal and life came to all.

For just as through the disobedience of one person

the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of one

the many will be made righteous.

The law entered in so that transgression might increase but,

where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more,

so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign

through justification for eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Psalm 40:7-10, 17

Sacrifice or oblation you wished not,

but ears open to obedience you gave me.

Burnt offerings or sin offerings you sought not;

then said I, "Behold I come."

"In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,

To do your will, O my God, is my delight,

and your law is within my heart!"

I announced your justice in the vast assembly;

I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.

May all who seek you

exult and be glad in you,

And may those who love your salvation

say ever, "The LORD be glorified."

Luke 21:36

Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength

to escape the tribulations that are imminent

and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Gospel

Luke 12:35-38

"Gird your loins and light your lamps

and be like servants who await their master's return from a wedding,

ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.

Blessed are those servants

whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.

Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself,

have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.

And should he come in the second or third watch

and find them prepared in this way,

blessed are those servants."