my brothers keeper
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9And the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” And he responded: “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
2Carry one another’s burdens, and so shall you fulfill the law of Christ.
35For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in;
1Truly, Adam knew his wife Eve, who conceived and gave birth to Cain, saying, “I have obtained a man through God.” 2And again she gave birth to his brother Abel. But Abel was a pastor of sheep, and Cain was a farmer. 3Then it happened, after many days, that Cain offered gifts to the Lord, from the fruits of the earth. 4Abel likewise offered from the firstborn of his flock, and from their fat. And the Lord looked with favor on Abel and his gifts. 5Yet in truth, he did not look with favor on Cain and his gifts. And Cain was vehemently angry, and his countenance fell. 6And the Lord said to him: “Why are you angry? And why is your face fallen?
8And Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go outside.” And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and he put him to death. 9And the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” And he responded: “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” 10And he said to him: “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to me from the land.
17Render to no one harm for harm. Provide good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men. 18If it is possible, in so far as you are able, be at peace with all men. 19Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord.” 20So if an enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap burning coals upon his head. 21Do not allow evil to prevail, instead prevail over evil by means of goodness.
16Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be saved. For the unremitting prayer of a just person prevails over many things.
16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.
1May fraternal charity remain in you.
1A Psalm of Asaph. God has stood in the synagogue of gods, but, in their midst, he decides between gods. 2How long will you judge unjustly and favor the faces of sinners? 3Judge for the indigent and the orphan. Do justice to the humble and the poor. 4Rescue the poor, and free the needy from the hand of the sinner. 5They did not know and did not understand. They wander in darkness. All the foundations of the earth will be moved. 6I said: You are gods, and all of you are sons of the Most High.
8And finally, may you all be of one mind: compassionate, loving brotherhood, merciful, meek, humble,
19And so, let us pursue the things that are of peace, and let us keep to the things that are for the edification of one another.