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2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NRSVCE)
Whom To Fear
Jesus said, “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered and
nothing secret that will not become known. What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light and
what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. Do not fear those who kill the body but
cannot kill the soul, rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in Hell.
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from
Your Father and even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid, you are of
more value than many sparrows.
Everyone therefore who acknowledges Me before others, I will also acknowledge before My
Father in Heaven but whoever denies me before others. I also will deny before My Father in
Heaven.” –Matthew 10:26-33
Things That Defile
Then Jesus called the crowd to Him and said to them, “Listen and understand: It is not what
goes into the mouth that defiles a person but it is what come out of the mouth that defiles.”
Then the Disciples approached and said to Him (Jesus), ‘Do you know that the Pharisees took
offense when they heard what you said?’
Jesus answered, “Every plant that My Heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Let
them alone; They are blind guides of the blind and if one blind person guides another, both will
fall into a pit.”
Peter said to Jesus, ‘Explain that parable to us.’
Then Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes
into the mouth enters the stomach and goes out into the sewer but what comes out of the
mouth proceeds from the heart and this is what defiles. For out of the heart comes evil
intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a
person but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile.” –Matthew 15:10-20
Jesus said, “Do not be afraid little flock, for it is Your Father’s good pleasure to give you the
Kingdom. Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear
out, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For
where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” –Luke 12:32-34
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