But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. Matthew 19:30 NABRE Jesus has the opportunity to speak to those listening about the dangers of riches. Wealth can have a corrupting influence with the possibility of leading people to become greedy, stingy, reckless and overindulgent.…
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But many that are first will be last, and [the] last will be first. Mark 10:31 NABRE Jesus is asked about the cost of discipleship, He indicates to follow Him we must give up everything, not holding on to any attachments. Some find this impossible, in fact His disciples regard…
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But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Matthew 20:26-27 NABRE Jesus is asked a question about roles and authority in His Kingdom. Jesus answers the specific…
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Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 NABRE Jesus and His disciples are traveling back to Capernaum, their home base during Jesus’ public ministry. As they…
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He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. James 1:18 NABRE James wrote about temptation and that God does not tempt us. James explains more about God’s nature and purpose; God is generous, good, giving a…
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