1<\/sup>\u00a0So no\u00a0matter\u00a0who you are, if you pass judgement you have no excuse. It is yourself that you condemn when you judge others, since you behave in the same way as those you are condemning.<\/p> 2<\/sup> We are well aware that people who behave like that are justly condemned by God.<\/p> 3<\/sup>\u00a0But you -- when you judge those who behave like this while you are doing the same yourself -- do you think you\u00a0will\u00a0escape God's condemnation?<\/p> 4<\/sup>\u00a0Or are you not disregarding his abundant goodness, tolerance and patience, failing to realise that this generosity of\u00a0God\u00a0is meant to bring you to repentance?<\/p> 5<\/sup>\u00a0Your stubborn refusal to repent is only storing up retribution for yourself on that Day of retribution when God's just verdicts\u00a0will\u00a0be made known.<\/p> 6<\/sup>\u00a0He\u00a0will\u00a0repay everyone as their deeds deserve.<\/p> 7<\/sup>\u00a0For those who aimed for\u00a0glory\u00a0and\u00a0honour\u00a0and\u00a0immortality\u00a0by persevering in doing good, there\u00a0will\u00a0be eternal life;<\/p> 8<\/sup>\u00a0but for those who out of\u00a0jealousy\u00a0have taken for their guide not\u00a0truth\u00a0but injustice, there\u00a0will\u00a0be the fury of retribution.<\/p> 9<\/sup>\u00a0Trouble and distress\u00a0will\u00a0come to every human being who does\u00a0evil\u00a0--\u00a0Jews\u00a0first, but Greeks as well;<\/p> 10<\/sup>\u00a0glory and\u00a0honour\u00a0and peace\u00a0will\u00a0come to everyone who does\u00a0good\u00a0--\u00a0Jews\u00a0first, but Greeks as well.<\/p> 11<\/sup> There is no favouritism with God.<\/p> 2<\/sup> he alone is my rock, my safety, my stronghold so that I stand unshaken.<\/p> 3<\/sup>\u00a0How much longer\u00a0will\u00a0you set on a victim, all together, intent on murder, like a rampart already leaning over, a wall already damaged?<\/p> 6<\/sup> He alone is my rock, my safety, my stronghold, so that I stand unwavering.<\/p> 7<\/sup>\u00a0In\u00a0God\u00a0is my safety and my glory, the rock of my strength. In\u00a0God\u00a0is my refuge;<\/p> 9<\/sup>\u00a0Ordinary people are a mere puff of wind, important people a delusion; set both on the scales together, and they are lighter than a puff of wind.<\/p> 42<\/sup> But alas for you Pharisees, because you pay your tithe of mint and rue and all sorts of garden herbs and neglect justice<\/a> and the love of God! These you should have practised, without neglecting the others.<\/p> 43<\/sup>\u00a0Alas for you Pharisees, because you like to take the seats of\u00a0honour\u00a0in the synagogues and to be greeted respectfully in the market squares!<\/p> 44<\/sup> Alas for you, because you are like the unmarked tombs that people walk on without knowing it!'<\/p> 45<\/sup> A lawyer then spoke up. 'Master,' he said, 'when you speak like this you insult us too.'<\/p> 46<\/sup> But he said, 'Alas for you lawyers as well, because you load on people burdens that are unendurable, burdens that you yourselves do not touch with your fingertips.<\/p>","categories":[{"id":160,"name":"Daily Bible"}],"tags":[{"id":188,"name":"Daily Bible"}]}Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 62:2-3, 6-7, 9<\/em><\/h3>
Gospel, Luke 11:42-46<\/em><\/h3>