Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
10 I built the lower walls of the house because God showed me the best way to do it. Now another man builds on top of this foundation. Each man must take care how he builds on it.
11 Jesus Christ himself is the foundation. No one can make another one.
16 You know that you are God's house. The spirit of God lives in you.
17 God will punish anyone who spoils his house. His house is holy, and you are the house.
18 Do not be fooled. If any one of you thinks that he is wise in the things of this world, he should count himself as not being wise. Then he would really be wise.
19 The things that look wise to the people of this world look foolish to God. The holy writings say, `He catches the wise people in their own tricks.'
20 It also says, `The Lord knows that the wise men's thoughts are good for nothing.'
21 So do not be proud of men. Everything belongs to you.
22 Paul, Apollos, Peter, the world, life, death, the things which are now, and the things which are to come, everything is yours!
23 And you belong to Christ and Christ belongs to God!
38 `You have heard that the law says, "Take an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."
39 But I tell you, do not fight with anyone who does wrong to you. But if someone hits you on one side of your face, turn the other side to him also.
40 `If anyone takes you to court to get your shirt, let him have your coat also.
41 If anyone wants you to help carry a load, go with him twice as far.
42 When someone asks you for something, give it to him. When someone wants to borrow something from you, let him have it.'
43 `You have heard that the law says, "Love your neighbour and hate your enemy."
44 But I tell you, love your enemies. Ask God to do good to those who trouble you.
45 In that way you will be sons of your Father in heaven. He makes his sun shine on both wrong and good people. He lets the rain fall on people who do right and on people who do wrong.
46 If you love only those who love you, what reward will you get? Even the tax collectors do that.
47 Do you speak to your brothers only? If so, you are not doing any better than other people. Even people who do not believe in God do that.
48 You must be good in every way, as your Father in heaven is good in every way.'
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