Daily Readings - 14/05/2026

^1:15 One day Peter stood up to speak to the brothers[*e]-there were about a hundred and twenty persons in the congregation:

^1:16 ‘Brothers, the passage of scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit, speaking through David, foretells the fate of Judas, who offered himself as a guide to the men who arrested Jesus –

^1:17 after having been one of our number and actually sharing this ministry of ours.

^1:20 Now in the Book of Psalms it says: Let his camp be reduced to ruin, Let there be no one to live in it.[*f] And again: Let someone else take his office.[*g]

^1:21 ‘We must therefore choose someone who has been with us the whole time that the Lord Jesus was travelling round with us,

^1:22 someone who was with us right from the time when John was baptising until the day when he was taken up from us – and he can act with us as a witness to his resurrection.’

^1:23 Having nominated two candidates, Joseph known as Barsabbas, whose surname was Justus, and Matthias,

^1:24 they prayed, ‘Lord, you can read everyone’s heart; show us therefore which of these two you have chosen

^1:25 to take over this ministry and apostolate, which Judas abandoned to go to his proper place’.

^1:26 They then drew lots for them, and as the lot fell to Matthias, he was listed as one of the twelve apostles.

^112:1 Alleluia!

^112:2 Children of such a man will be powers on earth,

^112:3 There will be riches and wealth for his family,

^112:4 For the upright he shines like a lamp in the dark,

^112:5 Interest is not charged by this good man,

^112:6 Kept safe by virtue, he is ever steadfast,

^112:7 with constant heart, and confidence in Yahweh,

^112:8 Steadfast in heart he overcomes his fears:

^112:9 Quick to be generous, he gives to the poor,

^112:10 though this fills the wicked with fury

^15:9 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Remain in my love,

^15:10 If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

^15:11 I have told you this so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete.

^15:12 This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you.

^15:13 A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends.

^15:14 You are my friends, if you do what I command you.

^15:15 I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know his master’s business; I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father.

^15:16 You did not choose me, no, I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last; and then the Father will give you anything you ask him in my name.

^15:17 What I command you is to love one another.