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¹³Temptation should not take hold of you, except what is human. For God is faithful, and he will not permit you to be tempted beyond your ability. Instead, he will effect his Providence, even during temptation, so that you may be able to bear it.

⁷Therefore, be subject to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

¹²All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient. All is lawful to me, but I will not be driven back by the authority of anyone.

¹⁶For all that is in the world is the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the arrogance of a life which is not of the Father, but is of the world.

¹³And lead us not into temptation. But free us from evil. Amen.

³⁶Therefore, if the Son has set you free, then you will truly be free.

¹⁴Instead, be clothed with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in its desires.

¹¹For the grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men, ¹²instructing us to reject impiety and worldly desires, so that we may live soberly and justly and piously in this age,

⁴¹Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

¹Stand firm, and do not be willing to be again held by the yoke of servitude.

⁹And he said to me: “My grace is sufficient for you. For virtue is perfected in weakness.” And so, willingly shall I glory in my weaknesses, so that the virtue of Christ may live within me.

³⁴Jesus answered them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.

¹⁹Or do you not know that your bodies are the Temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? ²⁰For you have been bought at a great price. Glorify and carry God in your body.

¹³Everything is possible in him who has strengthened me.

³knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience,

¹³You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, with what will it be salted? It is no longer useful at all, except to be cast out and trampled under by men.

¹James, servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes of the dispersion, greetings. ²My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy, ³knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience, ⁴and patience brings a work to perfection, so that you may be perfect and whole, deficient in nothing. ⁵But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him. ⁶But he should ask with faith, doubting nothing. For he who doubts is like a wave on the ocean, which is moved about by the wind and carried away;

³¹Therefore, Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him: “If you will abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples. ³²And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”

¹How is it that anyone of you, having a dispute against another, would dare to be judged before the iniquitous, and not before the saints? ²Or do you not know that the saints from this age shall judge it? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you unworthy, then, to judge even the smallest matters? ³Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more the things of this age? ⁴Therefore, if you have matters to judge concerning this age, why not appoint those who are most contemptible in the Church to judge these things! ⁵But I am speaking so as to shame you. Is there no one among you wise enough, so that he might be able to judge between his brothers? ⁶Instead, brother contends against brother in court, and this before the unfaithful!

⁵For if we have been planted together, in the likeness of his death, so shall we also be, in the likeness of his resurrection. ⁶For we know this: that our former selves have been crucified together with him, so that the body which is of sin may be destroyed, and moreover, so that we may no longer serve sin.

¹Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God. ²And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves. ³For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them. ⁴For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil. ⁵For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience. ⁶Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this.

¹And on the third day, a wedding was held in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. ²Now Jesus was also invited to the wedding, with his disciples. ³And when the wine was failing, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” ⁴And Jesus said to her: “What is that to me and to you, woman? My hour has not yet arrived.” ⁵His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” ⁶Now in that place, there were six stone water jars, for the purification ritual of the Jews, containing two or three measures each.

¹Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him, ²and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying: ³“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ⁴Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. ⁵Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled. ⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.