Softer than butter is his speech, but war is in his heart. Smoother than oil are his words, but they are unsheathed swords. Psalms 55:22 NABRE Psalm 55 has the psalmist concerned about an enemy, someone who wants to end his life. The psalm begins with an appeal to God…
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For the grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, Titus 2:11-12 NABRE Paul is writing to his disciple Titus who is on the Isle of Crete trying to organize the…
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For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4 NABRE In this section of the letter to the community in Rome Paul is calling for unity and pointing to Christ as a witness…
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I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me. Philippians 4:13 NABRE Paul is writing to the community at Phillipe from captivity, to thank them for their support and to encourage them. Although he is in prison this letter is seen as joyful, even happy. Paul is closing…
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Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you. Luke 6:38 NABRE Jesus is teaching a great crowd His Sermon on…
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