[Or] am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous? Matthew 20:15 NABRE Jesus shares a parable of a vineyard, day workers and the kingdom of heaven. Heaven is like a landowner who hires day workers throughout the day,…
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The lamp of the body is your eye. When your eye is sound, then your whole body is filled with light, but when it is bad, then your body is in darkness. Take care, then, that the light in you not become darkness. Luke 11:34-35 NABRE Jesus’ teaching is emphasizing…
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I will go before you and level the mountains; Bronze doors I will shatter, iron bars I will snap. I will give you treasures of darkness, riches hidden away, That you may know I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name. Isaiah 45:2-3 NABRE God…
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Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 NABRE Paul is challenging the Corinthians to be generous in their giving. He reminds them that God has abundantly blessed them and they should be thankful by being generous. God doesn’t…
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As it is written: “He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 NABRE In this second letter to the community at Corinth, the section with the quoted verse is challenging the community to make a donation that can be given to the church…
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