Sirach 4:11-19
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The Rewards of Wisdom
11 Wisdom teaches[a] her children
and takes hold of those who seek her.(A)
12 Whoever loves her loves life,
and those who seek her from early morning will be filled with joy.(B)
13 Whoever holds her fast inherits glory,
and the Lord blesses the place she[b] enters.(C)
14 Those who serve her minister to the Holy One;
the Lord loves those who love her.
15 Whoever obeys her will judge the nations,
and whoever listens to her will live securely.
16 If they remain faithful, they will inherit her;
their descendants will also obtain her.
17 For at first she will walk with them in disguise;
she will bring fear and dread upon them
and will torment them by her discipline
until she trusts them,[c]
and she will test them with her ordinances.(D)
18 Then she will come straight back to them again and gladden them
and will reveal her secrets to them.
19 If they go astray, she will forsake them
and hand them over to their ruin.
Mark 9:38-40
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Another Exorcist
38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name,[a] and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.”(A) 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 Whoever is not against us is for us.(B)
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- 9.38 Other ancient authorities add who does not follow us
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