Daily Readings for Wednesday June 19,2013
Reading 3, Rom 1 1:30-35 : The depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God
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Just as you were once disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, |
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so they have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may receive mercy. |
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For God has consigned all men to disobedience, that he may have mercy upon all. |
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O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! |
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"For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?" |
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"Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?" |
Gospel, Mt 12:33-37 : The tree is known by its fruit
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"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. |
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You brood of vipers! how can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. |
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The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. |
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I tell you, on the day of judgment men will render account for every careless word they utter; |
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for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned." |