Biblical Verses Omitted From Roman Catholic
Mass Readings
Chapter
1 verses 12-18a have been
omitted from
the Mass readings.
[12] Now,
brethren, I desire you should know, that the things which have happened
to me, have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel: [13] So
that my bands are made manifest in Christ, in all the court, and in all
other places; [14]
And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands,
are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. [15] Some
indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will
preach Christ. [16] Some
out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
[17] And
some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they
raise affliction to my bands. [18] But
what then?...
Chapter
2 verses 19-30 have
been omitted from the Mass readings.
[19] And I
hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy unto you shortly, that I also
may be of good comfort, when I know the things concerning you. [20] For
I
have no man so of the same mind, who with sincere affection is
solicitous for you. [21] For
all seek the things that are their own; not the things that are Jesus
Christ's. [22]
Now know ye the proof of him, that as a son with the father, so hath he
served with me in the gospel. [23] Him
therefore I hope to send unto you immediately, so soon as I shall see
how it will go with me. [24] And I
trust in the Lord, that I myself also shall come to you shortly.
[25] But
I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and
fellow labourer, and fellow soldier, but your apostle, and he that hath
ministered to my wants. [26] For
indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard
that he was sick. [27] For
indeed he was sick, nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him; and not
only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. [28]
Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may
rejoice, and I may be without sorrow. [29]
Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord; and treat with honour
such as he is. [30]
Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death:
delivering his life, that he might fulfill that which on your part was
wanting towards my service.
Chapter
3 verses 1-2 and 13-16 have been omitted from the
Mass
readings.
[1] As to
the rest, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to
you, to me indeed is not wearisome, but to you it is necessary. [2]
Beware
of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. ...[13]
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended. But one thing I
do: forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth myself
to those that are before, [14] I
press towards the mark, to the prize of the supernal vocation of God in
Christ Jesus. [15]
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded; and if in any
thing you be otherwise minded, this also God will reveal to you. [16]
Nevertheless whereunto we are come, that we be of the same mind, let us
also continue in the same rule.
Chapter
4 verses
2-3 and 21-23 have been omitted from the Mass readings.
[2] I beg of
Evodia, and I beseech Syntyche, to be of one mind in the Lord. [3] And
I
entreat thee also, my sincere companion, help those women who have
laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement and the rest of my fellow
labourers, whose names are in the book of life.
[21] Salute
ye every saint in Christ Jesus. [22] The
brethren who are with me, salute you. All the saints salute you;
especially they that are of Caesar's household. [23] The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.