The following are the readings for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27), Nov. 6, according to the Revised Common (RCL), Episcopal (ECUSA), Roman Catholic, Canadian BAS, and the Church of England (Common Worship) lectionaries. All readings are taken from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible. Unless noted otherwise, the ECUSA, Canadian and C of E lectionaries are identical to the RCL for this day.

OLD TESTAMENT: Haggai 1: 15b - 2:9 (RCL) 

Hagg 1:15 (NRSV) In the second year of King Dari'us, 2:1 in the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the prophet Hag'gai, saying: 2 Speak now to Zerub'babel son of Sheal'tiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehoz'adak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, and say, 3 Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing? 4 Yet now take courage, O Zerub'babel, says the LORD; take courage, O Joshua, son of Jehoz'adak, the high priest; take courage, all you people of the land, says the LORD; work, for I am with you, says the LORD of hosts, 5 according to the promise that I made you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit abides among you; do not fear. 6 For thus says the LORD of hosts: Once again, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land; 7 and I will shake all the nations, so that the treasure of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with splendor, says the LORD of hosts. 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the LORD of hosts. 9 The latter splendor of this house shall be greater than the former, says the LORD of hosts; and in this place I will give prosperity, says the LORD of hosts. 

Job 19: 23 - 27a (C of E, alt, for RCL) 

Job 19:23 (NRSV) "O that my words were written down! 
O that they were inscribed in a book! 
24 O that with an iron pen and with lead 
they were engraved on a rock forever! 
25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, 
and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; 
26 and after my skin has been thus destroyed, 
then in my flesh I shall see God, 
27 whom I shall see on my side, 
and my eyes shall behold, and not another. 

2 Maccabees 7: 1 - 2, 9 - 14 (Roman Catholic) 

7: (NRSV) It happened also that seven brothers and their mother were arrested and were being compelled by the king, under torture with whips and thongs, to partake of unlawful swine’s flesh. 2 One of them, acting as their spokesman, said, “What do you intend to ask and learn from us? For we are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors.” 
7 After the first brother had died in this way, they brought forward the second for their sport. They tore off the skin of his head with the hair, and asked him, “Will you eat rather than have your body punished limb by limb?” 8 He replied in the language of his ancestors and said to them, “No.” Therefore he in turn underwent tortures as the first brother had done. 9 And when he was at his last breath, he said, “You accursed wretch, you dismiss us from this present life, but the King of the universe will raise us up to an everlasting renewal of life, because we have died for his laws.”
10 After him, the third was the victim of their sport. When it was demanded, he quickly put out his tongue and courageously stretched forth his hands, 11 and said nobly, “I got these from Heaven, and because of his laws I disdain them, and from him I hope to get them back again.” 12 As a result the king himself and those with him were astonished at the young man’s spirit, for he regarded his sufferings as nothing.
13 After he too had died, they maltreated and tortured the fourth in the same way. 14 When he was near death, he said, “One cannot but choose to die at the hands of mortals and to cherish the hope God gives of being raised again by him. But for you there will be no resurrection to life!”

PSALM 145: 1 - 5, 17 - 21 (RCL) 

Psal 145:1 (NRSV) I will extol you, my God and King, 
and bless your name forever and ever. 
2 Every day I will bless you, 
and praise your name forever and ever. 
3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; 
his greatness is unsearchable. 
4 One generation shall laud your works to another, 
and shall declare your mighty acts. 
5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, 
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. 

17 The LORD is just in all his ways, 
and kind in all his doings. 
18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, 
to all who call on him in truth. 
19 He fulfills the desire of all who fear him; 
he also hears their cry, and saves them. 
20 The LORD watches over all who love him, 
but all the wicked he will destroy. 
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, 
and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever. 

145   Exaltabo te, Deus  (ECUSA BCP)
 
1  	I will exalt you, O God my King, *
 	and bless your Name for ever and ever.
 
2  	Every day will I bless you *
 	and praise your Name for ever and ever.
 
3  	Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; *
 	there is no end to his greatness.
 
4  	One generation shall praise your works to another *
 	and shall declare your power.
 
5  	I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty *
 	and all your marvelous works.

18  	The Lord is righteous in all his ways *
 	and loving in all his works.
 
19  	The Lord is near to those who call upon him, *
 	to all who call upon him faithfully.
 
20  	He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; *
 	he hears their cry and helps them.
 
21  	The Lord preserves all those who love him, *
 	but he destroys all the wicked.

22  	My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD; *
 	let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.

Psalm 98 (alt. for RCL Psalm 145) 

Psal 98:1 (NRSV) O sing to the LORD a new song, 
for he has done marvelous things. 
His right hand and his holy arm 
have gotten him victory. 
2 The LORD has made known his victory; 
he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. 
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness 
to the house of Israel. 
All the ends of the earth have seen 
the victory of our God. 
4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; 
break forth into joyous song and sing praises. 
5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, 
with the lyre and the sound of melody. 
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn 
make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD. 
7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; 
the world and those who live in it. 
8 Let the floods clap their hands; 
let the hills sing together for joy 
9 at the presence of the LORD, for he is coming 
to judge the earth. 
He will judge the world with righteousness, 
and the peoples with equity. 

98   Cantate Domino    (ECUSA BCP)
 
1  	Sing to the Lord a new song, *
 	for he has done marvelous things.

2  	With his right hand and his holy arm *
 	has he won for himself the victory.
 
3  	The Lord has made known his victory; *
 	his righteousness has he openly shown in
		the sight of the nations.
 
4  	He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to
		the house of Israel, *
 	and all the ends of the earth have seen the
		victory of our God.
 
5  	Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; *
 	lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.
 
6  	Sing to the Lord with the harp, *
 	with the harp and the voice of song.
 
7  	With trumpets and the sound of the horn *
 	shout with joy before the King, the Lord.
 
8  	Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *
 	the lands and those who dwell therein.
 
9  	Let the rivers clap their hands, *
 	and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord,
 	when he comes to judge the earth.
 
10  	In righteousness shall he judge the world *
 	and the peoples with equity.

Psalm 17: 1 - 9 (C of E, alt. for RCL) 
Psalm 17: 1, 5 - 6, 8, 15 (Roman Catholic) 

Psal 17:1 (NRSV) Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry; 
give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. 
2 From you let my vindication come; 
let your eyes see the right. 
3 If you try my heart, if you visit me by night, 
if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me; 
my mouth does not transgress. 
4 As for what others do, by the word of your lips 
I have avoided the ways of the violent. 
5 My steps have held fast to your paths; 
my feet have not slipped. 
6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; 
incline your ear to me, hear my words. 
7 Wondrously show your steadfast love, 
O savior of those who seek refuge 
from their adversaries at your right hand. 
8 Guard me as the apple of the eye; 
hide me in the shadow of your wings, 
9 from the wicked who despoil me, 
my deadly enemies who surround me. 

15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; 
when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness. 

17   Exaudi, Domine   (ECUSA BCP)
 
1  	Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord;
give heed to my cry; *
 	listen to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.
 
2  	Let my vindication come forth from your presence; *
 	let your eyes be fixed on justice.
 
3  	Weigh my heart, summon me by night, *
 	melt me down; you will find no impurity in me.
 
4  	I give no offense with my mouth as others do; *
 	I have heeded the words of your lips.
 
5  	My footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; *
 	in your paths my feet shall not stumble.
 
6  	I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; *
 	incline your ear to me and hear my words.
 
7  	Show me your marvelous loving-kindness, *
 	O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand
 	from those who rise up against them.
 
8  	Keep me as the apple of your eye; *
 	hide me under the shadow of your wings,
 
9  	From the wicked who assault me, *
 	from my deadly enemies who surround me.

NEW TESTAMENT: 2 Thessalonians 2: 1 - 5, 13 - 17 (RCL) 
                                    2 Thessalonians 2: 16 - 3: 5 (Roman Catholic)

2The 2:1 (NRSV) As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. 4 He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. 5 Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you? 
13 But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter. 
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, 17 comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word. 3:1 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you, 2 and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil people; for not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will go on doing the things that we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. 

GOSPEL: Luke 20: 27 - 38 (RCL) 
                   Luke 20: 27 (28 - 33) 34 - 38 (Roman Catholic) 

Luke 20:27 (NRSV) Some Sad'ducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him 28 and asked him a question, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and died childless; 30 then the second 31 and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless. 32 Finally the woman also died. 33 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had married her." 
34 Jesus said to them, "Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage; 35 but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. 36 Indeed they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. 37 And the fact that the dead are raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38 Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive."