Proper 8 (13)

7Verse 7. But just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you — see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 8Verse 8. I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others. 9Verse 9. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. 10Verse 10. And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire. 11Verse 11. Now finish the work, so that you may complete it with the same eager desire, according to your means. 12Verse 12. For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 13Verse 13. It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. 14Verse 14. At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. 15Verse 15. As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

21Verse 21. When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea. 22Verse 22. A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet 23Verse 23. and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.” 24Verse 24. So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him. 25Verse 25. And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. 26Verse 26. She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse. 27Verse 27. When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. 28Verse 28. For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.” 29Verse 29. Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction. 30Verse 30. At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?” 31Verse 31. His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’ ” 32Verse 32. But He kept looking around to see who had done this. 33Verse 33. Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth. 34Verse 34. “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.” 35Verse 35. While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?” 36Verse 36. But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” 37Verse 37. And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. 38Verse 38. When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly. 39Verse 39. He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.” 40Verse 40. And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child. 41Verse 41. Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” 42Verse 42. Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded. 43Verse 43. Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.