One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?

Show us your unfailing love, Lord,

    and grant us your salvation.

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.

Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”

We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.