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Matthew 5:23-24
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you; 24. Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Matthew 5:23-24
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you; 24. Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
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"This life has been given to you for repentance. Don't waste it in vain pursuits.."
"This life has been given to you for repentance. Don't waste it in vain pursuits.."
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2 Peter 3:9-10
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2 Peter 3:9-10
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
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Matthew 5:27-28
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 5:27-28
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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Matthew 5:29-30
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 5:29-30
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
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The world will hate you, said the Lord (John 15:18).
Who is this “you”?
Everyone who believes in Jesus Christ and tries to live by His holy commandments.
Abbot Nikon Vorobiev explains what it means and reminds us to take seriously the warning of Christ, remembering that this life is temporary.
“This is the law, revealed by God, which millions of Christians have experienced for themselves. One can sum it up in this way: he who has within himself the Spirit of Christ will be despised and persecuted by those who lack this Spirit, I realize that you already know and understand this, but it doesn’t harm to refresh this in your memory, especially since we have become accustomed to relate very superficially to the words of Holy Scripture.”
The world will hate you, said the Lord (John 15:18).
Who is this “you”?
Everyone who believes in Jesus Christ and tries to live by His holy commandments.
Abbot Nikon Vorobiev explains what it means and reminds us to take seriously the warning of Christ, remembering that this life is temporary.
“This is the law, revealed by God, which millions of Christians have experienced for themselves. One can sum it up in this way: he who has within himself the Spirit of Christ will be despised and persecuted by those who lack this Spirit, I realize that you already know and understand this, but it doesn’t harm to refresh this in your memory, especially since we have become accustomed to relate very superficially to the words of Holy Scripture.”
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Matthew 5:33-34
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34. But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
Matthew 5:33-34
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34. But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
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Matthew 5:35-36
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew 5:35-36
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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Psalms 107:23-26
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; 24. These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. 25. For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
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Psalms 107:23-26
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; 24. These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. 25. For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
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Psalms 107:27-29
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end. 28. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. 29. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Psalms 107:27-29
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end. 28. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. 29. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
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Luke 6:24
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Luke 6:24
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
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James 1:21-22
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
James 1:21-22
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
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John 15:10
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
John 15:10
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
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Philippians 3:13-14
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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James 4:1-2
From where come wars and fights among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2. You lust, and have not: you kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: you fight and war, yet you have not, because you ask not.
James 4:1-2
From where come wars and fights among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2. You lust, and have not: you kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: you fight and war, yet you have not, because you ask not.
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James 5:11
Behold, we count them happy which endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
James 5:11
Behold, we count them happy which endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
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Mean what you say. Swear by nothing
James 5:12
But above all things, my brothers, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation.
Mean what you say. Swear by nothing
James 5:12
But above all things, my brothers, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation.