Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 NABRE Jesus explains that the hour is near when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners. Before this happens He goes off by Himself to…
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But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 NABRE Paul wrote the two letters to the Thessalonians because he could not complete his preaching when he was present with the people. The religious authorities were jealous of his success…
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I say, then: live by the Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 NABRE Paul has been speaking about how Christians should live, particularly “you should love your neighbor as yourself.” It might seem like a line that is a tweet or bumper…
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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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You belong to God, children, and you have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 NABRE John writing to his community in this section of the letter discusses those who belong to God and those…
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