- But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
- “And with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.” - And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.
- And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.
- I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
- So we say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?” - You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
- No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
- But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.”
- Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.
- You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
- But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
- Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.
- Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
- “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
- When anyone becomes aware that they are guilty in any of these matters, they must confess in what way they have sinned.
- We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.
- Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.
- But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.
- My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart. - As goods increase,
so do those who consume them.
And what benefit are they to the owners
except to feast their eyes on them? - Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
- Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
- But I, with shouts of grateful praise,
will sacrifice to you.
What I have vowed I will make good.
I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’ - Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?Next verse!With image 
