When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” Luke 5:8 NABRE Jesus is teaching along the coast of the Sea of Gennesaret (also called the Sea of Galilee) and attracts such a large crowd…
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Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to [the] poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21 NABRE Jesus is asked what must be done to reach eternal life. Jesus replies, follow the commandments.…
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It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. Colossians 1:28 NABRE Paul writing to Colossae, a mostly Gentile community, is stressing that God is for everyone! Paul describes that he has suffered for Christ, he wants…
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Then I said, “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” Isaiah 6:5 NABRE This chapter of Isaiah opens with an account of how the Lord…
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Who can find a woman of worth? Far beyond jewels is her value. Proverbs 31:10 NABRE Closing of the book of Proverbs we read this poem about the perfection of woman, ideal woman is seen through her activity as a wife; she runs the household, distinguished by abundant food and…
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