The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, [namely] “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Romans 13:9 NABRE Paul in this section of the letter…
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[Love] does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:6 NABRE Chapter 13 of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, is his great treatise on love. It is probably the most admired and read text of any of the scriptures. Many marriage ceremonies contain the words of…
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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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Brothers, even if a person is caught in some transgression, you who are spiritual should correct that one in a gentle spirit, looking to yourself, so that you also may not be tempted. Galatians 6:1 NABRE Paul building community takes serious our relationship with one another. We are called to…
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but now made manifest through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 2 Timothy 1:10 NABRE Paul is in prison in Rome, very near the end of his life, he seemingly has no hope of gaining freedom…
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