Do not those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good win steadfast loyalty. Proverbs 14:22 NABRE The proverb asks a question about those who plan evil, do they go astray? The answer we like to believe is yes, evil plans go astray. We can imagine that the…
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Psalms 97:10 – February 7, 2020
You who love the LORD, hate evil, he protects the souls of the faithful, rescues them from the hand of the wicked. Psalms 97:10 NABRE It is said that Moses dedicated this psalm to the tribe of Joseph (with sons Ephraim and Manasseh) from whom Joshua is descended. Joshua would…
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In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One of God!” Mark 1:23-24 NABRE Jesus goes to the synagogue and is…
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Therefore, put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. James 1:21 NABRE James writing to the Jews who have accepted Jesus is encouraging them (and us) to change how they live. He writes…
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See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good [both] for each other and for all. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 NABRE In the section with the quoted verse of the first letter to the community in Thessalonica, Paul is exhorting them to care for one another.…
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