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him. That way we will preserve our family line
through our father.”
33 So that night they got him drunk with
wine, and the older daughter went in and had
intercourse with her father. He was unaware
of her lying down or getting up again.
34 The next morning the older daughter said
to her younger sister, “I had sex with our father last night. Let’s get him drunk with wine
again tonight, and you go in and have sex with
him. That way we will preserve our famil y line
through our father.” 35 So that night they got
him drunk with wine again, and the younger
daughter went in and had intercourse with
him. As before, he was unaware of her lying
down or getting up again.
36 As a result, both of Lot’s daughters became
pregnant by their own father. 37 When the
older daughter gave birth to a son, she named
him Moab.* He became the ancestor of the
nation now known as the Moabites. 38 When
the younger daughter gave birth to a son, she
named him Ben-ammi.* He became the ancestor of the nation now known as the Ammonites.
19:10 Hebrew men; also in 19:12, 16. 19:37 Moab sounds like a
Hebrew term that means “from father.” 19:38 Ben-ammi means
“son of my kinsman.”
MATTHEW 6:25–7:14
“That is why I tell you not to worry about every
day life—whether you have enough food and
drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more
than food, and your body more than clothing?
26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest
or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father
feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable
to him than they are? 27 Can all your worries
add a single moment to your life?
28 “And why worry about your clothing?
Look at the lilies of the field and how they
grow. They don’t work or make their clothing,
29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed
as beautifully as they are. 30 And if God cares
so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here
today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he
will certainly care for you. Why do you have
so little faith?
31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying,
‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What
will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the
thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly
Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek
the Kingdom of God* above all else, and live
righteously, and he will give you everything
you need.
34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s
trouble is enough for today.
January 8
7:1 “Do not judge others, and you will not be
judged. 2 For you will be treated as you treat
others.* The standard you use in judging is the
standard by which you will be judged.*
3 “And why worry about a speck in your
friend’s eye* when you have a log in your own?
4 How can you think of saying to your friend,*
‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your
eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your
own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in
your own eye; then you will see well enough to
deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.
6 “Don’t waste what is holy on people who
are unholy.* Don’t throw your pearls to pigs!
They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.
7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what
you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find.
Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened
to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives.
Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone
who knocks, the door will be opened.
9 “You parents—if your children ask for a
loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? 10 Or if they ask for a fish, do you give
them a snake? Of course not! 11 So if you sinful
people know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask
him.
12 “Do to others whatever you would like
them to do to you. This is the essence of all that
is taught in the law and the prophets.
13 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only
through the narrow gate. The highway to hell*
is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who
choose that way. 14 But the gateway to life is
very narrow and the road is difficult, and only
a few ever find it.”
6:33 Some manuscripts do not include of God.
7:2a Or For
7:2b Or The measure
God will judge you as you judge others.
7:3 Greek your
you give will be the measure you get back.
7:6 Greek
brother’s eye; also in 7:5. 7:4 Greek your brother.
7:13 Greek The road that leads
Don’t give the s acred to dogs.
to destruction.
PSALM 8:1‑9
For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be
accompanied by a stringed instrument.*
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2
3
O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills
the earth!
Your glory is higher than the heavens.
You have taught children and infants
to tell of your strength,*
silencing your enemies
and all who oppose you.
When I look at the night sky and see the
work of your f ingers—
