Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

Even now, says the Lord,/ return to me with your whole heart,/ with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;/ Rend your hearts, not your garments,/ and return to the Lord, your God./ For gracious and merciful is he,/ slow to anger, rich in kindness,/ and relenting in punishment./ Perhaps he will again relent/ and leave behind him a blessing,/ Offerings and libations/ for the Lord, your God.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.

The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.

Blessed is he who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proven he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greetings.

The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him.

Brothers and sisters: We speak a wisdom to those who are mature, not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who are passing away.

If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you;/ if you trust in God, you too shall live;/ he has set before you fire and water;/ to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand./ Before man are life and death, good and evil,/ whichever he chooses shall be given him./ Immense is the wisdom of the Lord;/ he is mighty in power, and all-seeing./ The eyes of God are on those who fear him;/ he understands man’s every deed./ No one does he command to act unjustly,/ to none does he give license to sin.

Jesus said to his disciples: [“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.