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1Now a certain woman, from the wives of the prophets, cried out to Elisha, saying: “My husband, your servant, is dead. And you know that your servant was one who fears the Lord. And behold, a creditor has arrived, so that he may take away my two sons to serve him.” 2And Elisha said to her: “What do you want me to do for you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?” And she responded, “I, your handmaid, do not have anything in my house, except a little oil, with which I may be anointed.” 3And he said to her: “Go, ask to borrow from all your neighbors empty vessels, more than a few. 4And enter and close your door. And when you are inside with your sons, pour from the oil into all those vessels. And when they are full, take them away.” 5And so, the woman went and closed the door upon herself and her sons. They were bringing her the vessels, and she was pouring into them. 6And when the vessels had been filled, she said to her son, “Bring me another a vessel.” And he responded, “I have none.” And there was oil remaining.
33Therefore, seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you as well.
7The rich rule over the poor. And the borrower is servant to the lender.
28For who among you, wanting to build a tower, would not first sit down and determine the costs that are required, to see if he has the means to complete it?
8You should owe nothing to anyone, except so as to love one another. For whoever loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
9Honor the Lord with your substance, and give to him from the first of all your fruits, 10and then your storehouses will be filled with abundance, and your presses shall overflow with wine.
1“So then, if you will listen to the voice of the Lord your God, so as to keep and do all of his commandments, which I instruct to you this day, the Lord your God will cause you to be more exalted than all the nations which exist upon the earth. 2And all these blessings shall come to you and take hold of you, but only if you listen to his precepts. 3Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed in the field. 4Blessed shall be the fruit of your loins, and the fruit of your land, and the fruit of your cattle, the droves of your herds, and the folds of your sheep. 5Blessed shall be your barns, and blessed your storehouses. 6Blessed shall you be entering and departing.
22May the Lord add blessings upon you: upon you, and upon your sons.
23Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men.
11So then, if you have not been faithful with iniquitous mammon, who will trust you with what is true?
8And God is able to make every grace abound in you, so that, always having what you need in all things, you may abound unto every good work,
20There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it.
1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. To you, Lord, I have lifted up my soul. 2In you, my God, I trust. Let me not be put to shame. 3And do not let my enemies laugh at me. For all who remain with you will not be confounded. 4May all those who act unjustly over nothing be confounded. O Lord, demonstrate your ways to me, and teach me your paths. 5Direct me in your truth, and teach me. For you are God, my Savior, and I remain with you all day long. 6O Lord, remember your compassion and your mercies, which are from ages past.
22The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
2Most beloved, concerning everything, I make it my prayer that you may benefit by advancing and succeeding in whatever may be to the benefit of your soul.
1Rise up to be illuminated, O Jerusalem! For your light has arrived, and the glory of the Lord has risen over you. 2For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness will cover the peoples. Then the Lord will rise above you, and his glory will be seen in you. 3And the nations will walk in your light, and the kings will walk by the splendor of your rising.
1A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me. 2My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 3May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you. 4Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber. 5The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand. 6The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night.
1The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the meek, so as to heal the contrite of heart, to preach leniency to captives and release to the confined, 2and so to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord and the day of vindication of our God: to console all who are mourning, 3to take up the mourners of Zion and to give them a crown in place of ashes, an oil of joy in place of mourning, a cloak of praise in place of a spirit of grief. And there, they shall be called the strong ones of justice, the planting of the Lord, unto glorification. 4And they will rebuild the deserted places of past ages, and they will raise up the ruins of antiquity, and they will repair the desolate cities, which had been dissipated for generation after generation.
10The thief does not come, except so that he may steal and slaughter and destroy. I have come so that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.
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.
3For I say, through the grace that has been given to me, to all who are among you: Taste no more than it is necessary to taste, but taste unto sobriety and just as God has distributed a share of the faith to each one.
31Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever else you may do, do everything for the glory of God.
18But when Simon had seen that, by the imposition of the hands of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
24But I dread none of these things. Neither do I consider my life to be more precious because it is my own, provided that in some way I may complete my own course and that of the ministry of the Word, which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that through his poverty, you might become rich.
1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. To you, Lord, I have lifted up my soul. 2In you, my God, I trust. Let me not be put to shame.