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Reading 1: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.
Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God.
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What is too sublime for you, seek not, into things beyond your strength search not.
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The mind of a sage appreciates proverbs, and an attentive ear is the joy of the wise.
Water quenches a flaming fire, and alms atone for sins.
your affairs = ἔργον = ergon Blue Letter Bible work, employment, task; business, employment, that which any one is occupied; that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking; to work; toil (as an effort or occupation); any product whatever, anything accomplished by hand, art, industry, mind; a benefaction; what harmonizes with the order of society, a good deed, noble action; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon works of industry; tillage, tilled lands; occupations; deed, action; that which is wrought or made, work; result of work, profit or interest; business; hard work, difficult to do
humility = πραΰτης = prautēs Blue Letter Bible meekness; mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon mildness, gentleness; R. Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament an inwrought grace of the soul; and the exercises of it are first and chiefly towards God (Matt. 11:29; Jam. 1:21). It is that temper of spirit in which we accept his dealings with us as good, and therefore without disputing or resisting; This meekness, however, being first of all a meekness before God, is also such in the face of men, even of evil men, out of a sense that these, with the insults and injuries which they may inflict, are remitted and employed by Him for the chastening and purifying of his elect.
greater = μέγας = megas Blue Letter Bible high, mighty; eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power; things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance; things to be esteemed highly for their importance; a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent; splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately; God's preeminent blessings; strong; large; used of intensity and its degrees; distinguished; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon mighty; strong; of great importance; impressive; big; full grown; vast, high; very much, exceedingly
Humble = ταπεινός = tapeinos Blue Letter Bible of low degree or estate; low, lowly; lowly in spirit, humble; base, cast down; that which is low, and does not rise far from the ground; low-lying; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon humbled, abased in power, pride; in low estate or obscurity; mean, low, poor; low-lying, near the earth
favor = χάρις = charis Blue Letter Bible beneficial, beneficent; that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness; good will, loving-kindness, favour; liberality; kindness which bestows upon one what he has not deserved; favors even upon the ill-deserving; merciful kindness; aid or succor; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon kindness, goodwill, for or towards one; partiality, favour; boon; Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament that property in a thing which causes it to give joy; the favour and grace and goodness of man to man, to setting forth the favour, grace and goodness of God to man, and thus, of necessity, of the worthy to the unworthy, of the holy to the sinful; it is conferred freely, with no expectation of return, and finding its only motive in the bounty and free-heartedness of the giver
sublime = χαλεπώτερά Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon difficult; hard to do or deal with, irksome
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seek = ζητέω = zeteo. Blue Letter Bible to seek after, endeavor; inquire for; require, demand; strive after, endeavor, to desire; metaphorically, to "seek" by thinking, to "seek" how to do something; strive after, desire; to seek (i. e. in order to find out) by thinking, meditating, reasoning; to inquire into; to seek in order to find; to crave, demand something from someone; aim at; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English LexiconInquire for; search after, search out; inquire into, investigate, examine; require, demand; desire; feel the want of
beyond your strength = ἰσχυρός = ischyros Blue Letter Bible stronger, mightier; strong, mighty; power; those who wield great influence among men by their rank, authority, riches, etc.; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon strong, powerful; strongly, with all force; very much, exceedingly,
search = ἐξετάζω = exetazō Blue Letter Bible to examine, seek out, inquire thoroughly; to examine closely, inquire carefully; to examine strictly, enquire; to test thoroughly (by questions), i.e. ascertain; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon examine well or closely, scrutinize, review; make inquiries into a thing; examine or question a person closely; prove by scrutiny or test
sage = συνετός = synetos Blue Letter Bible intelligent, sagacious, understanding; intelligent, having understanding, wise, learned Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon intelligent, sagacious, wise
appreciates = διανοηθήσεται Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon have in mind; to be minded, intend, purpose; have in mind what he really meant by his words; think or suppose; the process of thought; to be minded or disposed
attentive = ἀκροατής = akroatēs Blue Letter Bible to listen; a hearer; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon hearer; person who comes to hear; disciple, pupil; reader
joy = ἐπιθυμία = epithymia Blue Letter Bible desire, craving, longing; strong desire of any kind; lusts; Such lusts are not necessarily base and immoral, they may be refined in character, but are evil if inconsistent with the will of God; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon desire, yearning, passion, appetite; longing after, inclination
alms = ἐλεημοσύνη = eleēmosynē Blue Letter Bible mercy, pity; esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon pity, mercy; charity, alms
atone = ἐξιλάσεται Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon propitiate; atone for, make atonement
Scriptures addressing similar principles are collected at:
Wisdom Principles—God Loves Humility and Hates Pride
Wisdom Principles: Caring for the Weak & Vulnerable
Wisdom Principles--Stay Focused on God & What He Has Given You to Do; Don’t Be Distracted by Other Things
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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11
R. (cf. 11b) God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
The just rejoice and exult before God; they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to his name; whose name is the LORD.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
The father of orphans and the defender of widows is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken; he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
A bountiful rain you showered down, O God, upon your inheritance;
You restored the land when it languished; your flock settled in it;
In your goodness, O God, you provided it for the needy.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
goodness = טוֹב = ṭôḇ Blue Letter Bible good, pleasant, agreeable; excellent; rich, valuable in estimation; appropriate, becoming; happy, prosperous, kind, benign; right (ethical); welfare, prosperity, happiness
made a home for = כּוּן = kûn Blue Letter Bible to be firm, be stable, be established; to be fixed, be securely determined; to prepare, be ready; to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up; make provision; to direct; be right, fit, sincere, firm, constant; sure, constant; established, confirmed; enduring; direct one’s face toward; arrange, order
poor = עָנִי = ʿānî Blue Letter Bible poor, afflicted, humble, wretched; weak; humble, lowly; depressed in mind or circumstances; needy; meek, mild; oppressed
just = צַדִּיק = ṣadîq Blue Letter Bible lawful, righteous; righteous (in government); righteous (in conduct and character); righteous (as justified and vindicated by God); honest, virtuous, pious
rejoice = שָׂמַח = śāmaḥ Blue Letter Bible to rejoice, be glad; gladden, make glad; to brighten up; make blithe or gleesome; cheer up; make merry; take pleasure in; joyful or cheerful
exult = עָלַץ = ʿālaṣ Blue Letter Bible to rejoice, exult; to jump for joy; triumph
before = פָּנִים = paniym Blue Letter Bible person; countenance
be glad = שִׂמְחָה = śimḥâ Blue Letter Bible mirth, gladness; gaiety, pleasure; glad result, happy issue; blithesomeness or glee; to be very joyful
rejoice = שׂוּשׂ = śûś Blue Letter Bible to exult, display joy; to be bright, i.e. cheerful:—be glad; make mirth
Sing = שִׁיר = šîr Blue Letter Bible sing in one’s honor, celebrate with song; behold
chant praise = זָמַר = zamar Blue Letter Bible to sing, sing praise; to make music; to play a musical instrument; to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music; give praise, sing forth praises, psalms; make music in praise of God; to pluck; to dance
name = שֵׁם = šēm Blue Letter Bible name; good reputation, fame, glory; definite and conspicuous position; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; renown, report; celebrated name
father = אָב = 'āḇ Blue Letter Bible father of an individual; God as father of his people; head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan; originator or patron of a class, profession, or art; producer, generator (fig.); of benevolence and protection (fig.); term of respect and honour; ruler or chief (spec.); principal; author, maker, nourisher, bringer up; master, teacher; one who constitutes, controls, guides and lovingly watches over
fatherless = יָתוֹם = yāṯôm Blue Letter Bible an orphan, fatherless; helpless, exposed to injury
defender = דַּיָּן = dayyān Blue Letter Bible judge or advocate; defender
widows = אַלְמָנָה = 'almānâ Blue Letter Bible widow; desolate place; of those snatched away by pestilence or the sword; imprisoned concubines; helpless, exposed to oppression & harsh treatment
makes = יָשַׁב = yāšaḇ Blue Letter Bible remain, sit, abide; to sit down; to settle; continue; habitation, haunt; remain; return; stay, tarry; to be seated; to dwell
home = בַּיִת = bayiṯ Blue Letter Bible house, dwelling, habitation, abode; place; receptacle; home; house as containing a family; palace, fortress; inner part, family
forsaken = yāḥîḏ = yāḥîḏ Blue Letter Bible only one; solitary, one only, unique; lonely; desolate
leads = יָצָא = yāṣā' Blue Letter Bible to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out; to go out, to carry, pluck, pull out; send with commandment, shoot forth; carry or bring out; take or draw out; come out, exit, go forth; to deliver; bring forth (out, up), carry out; go forth; to rise
prisoners = אָסִיר = 'āsîr Blue Letter Bible prisoner, captive, bondman
bountiful = נְדָבָה = nᵊḏāḇâ Blue Letter Bible abundant; freely, plentiful, largeness, abundance; voluntariness, free-will offering; spontaneous
showered = נוּף = nûp̄ Blue Letter Bible offer; to shed abroad; to move to and fro, wave, besprinkle
restored = כּוּן = kûn Blue Letter Bible to be firm, be stable, be established; to be fixed, be securely determined; to prepare, be ready; to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up; make provision; to direct; be right, fit, sincere, firm, constant; sure, constant; established, confirmed; enduring; direct one’s face toward; arrange, order
languished = לָאָה = lā'â Blue Letter Bible to be weary, be impatient, be grieved, be offended; exhaust; fatigued; faint; disgusted; offended; parched
settled = יָשַׁב = yāšaḇ Blue Letter Bible remain, sit, abide; to sit down; to settle; continue; habitation, haunt; remain; return; stay, tarry; to be seated; to dwell
goodness—see above
provided—see “restored” above
afflicted = עָנִי = ʿānî Blue Letter Bible poor, afflicted, humble, wretched; weak; humble, lowly; depressed in mind or circumstances; needy; meek, mild; oppressed
Scriptures addressing similar principles are collected at:
Wisdom Principles: Caring for the Weak & Vulnerable
Wisdom Principles—God is a Refuge for Those Who Love Him
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Reading 2: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a
Brothers and sisters:
You have not approached that which could be touched and a blazing fire and gloomy darkness and storm and a trumpet blast and a voice speaking words such that those who heard begged that no message be further addressed to them.
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No, you have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal gathering, and the assembly of the firstborn enrolled in heaven, and God the judge of all, and the spirits of the just made perfect, and Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel.
approached = προσέρχομαι = proserchomai Blue Letter Bible to come or go near to; draw near; approach; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon come or go to; approach, draw nigh; come in, surrender, capitulate; come forward to speak; appear before a tribunal; approach an official; have recourse to
spirit = πνεῦμα = pneuma Blue Letter Bible (1) Breath, wind; the vital principal by which the body is animated; a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting (2) the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son; never referred to as a depersonalised force; God's power and agency; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon blast, wind; breeze or influence; breathed air, breath; breath of life; divine inspiration
just = δίκαιος = dikaios Blue Letter Bible state of being right, or right conduct, judged whether by the Divine standard, or according to human standards; righteous, observing divine laws; in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God; innocent, faultless, guiltless; equitable; innocent; holy; those whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon observant of custom or rule; well-ordered, civilized; in due form, decently; observant of duty to gods and men, righteous; even, well-balanced, evengoing; lawful, just; meet and right, fitting; genuine
made perfect = τελειόω = teleioō Blue Letter Bible to bring to an end in the sense of completing or perfecting; fulfill; to bring to the end (goal) proposed; to complete, accomplish, or consummate; to carry through completely; to accomplish, finish, bring to an end; add what is yet lacking in order to render a thing full; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon make perfect, complete; accomplish; bring to perfection or consummation; bring fruit to maturity, come to maturity; execute
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Alleluia: Matthew 11:29ab
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
take = αἴρω = airō Blue Letter Bible to raise up, to lift, to take upon oneself and carry what has been raised; hoisting up; lift; draw up; to bear; to raise from the ground; to bear away what has been raised, carry off; to take up or away; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon to take up, raise, lift up; to bear, sustain; to lift and take away, to remove; to take upon oneself, undergo, carry, bear
yoke = ζυγός = zygos Blue Letter Bible yoke a yoke that is put on draught cattle; serving to couple two things together; submission to authority; bondservice to masters; commands; a balance; pair of scales; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon yoke of a plough or carriage; crossbar; beam of the balance, the balance itself
upon = ἐπί = epi Blue Letter Bible upon, on, at, by, before, over, against; superimposition; used of things, affairs, persons, which one is set over, over which he exercises power; super; in addition to; over and above; more widely, to a greater degree, further; power, control over anything; superintendence; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon upon, on, over, of persons in authority; on or over, against, extending over; in addition to, over and above; upon, in the power of; persons set over others; superiority felt over; authority over; Georg Autenrieth, A Homeric Dictionary upon, on, thereon, on top; charge or mastery; extending over
learn = μανθάνω = manthanō Blue Letter Bible to increase one's knowledge; to learn by inquiry, or observation; to ascertain; to learn by use and practice, to acquire the habit of, be accustomed to; be informed; to understand; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon learn, esp. by study (but also, by practice, experience); learn by heart; acquire a habit of; perceive, remark, notice; understand
from = ἀπό = apo Blue Letter Bible consent; the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken; the origin of a cause; from something near; because; off; the separation of a part from the whole; where of a whole some part is taken; the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken; the material from which a thing is made; the moving or impelling cause, for, out of; the efficient cause, viz. of things from the force of which anything proceeds, and of persons from whose will, power, authority, command, favor, order, influence, direction, anything is to be sought; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon origin, cause; the material from or of which a thing is made; the instrument from or by which a thing is done; the person from whom an act comes; the source from which life, power, etc., are sustained; the cause, means, or occasion from, by, or because of which a thing is done; in consequence of
gentle = πραΰς = praus Blue Letter Bible gentle, mild, meek; that temper of spirit in which we accept His dealings with us as good, and therefore without disputing or resisting; This meekness, however, being first of all a meekness before God, is also such in the face of men, even of evil men, out of a sense that these, with the insults and injuries which they may inflict, are permitted and employed by Him for the chastening and purifying of His elect; the opposite to self-assertiveness and self-interest; it is equanimity of spirit that is neither elated nor cast down, simply because it is not occupied with self at all; mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit; humble; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon mild, soft, gentle; tame; making mild, taming
humble = ταπεινός = tapeinos Blue Letter Bible of low degree or estate; low, lowly; lowly in spirit, humble; base, cast down; that which is low, and does not rise far from the ground; low-lying; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon humbled, abased in power, pride; in low estate or obscurity; mean, low, poor; low-lying, near the earth
heart = καρδία = kardia Blue Letter Bible man's entire mental and moral activity, both the rational and the emotional elements; used figuratively for the hidden springs of the personal life; the seat of moral nature and spiritual life; the vigour and sense of physical life; the centre and seat of spiritual life; seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavours; the faculty and seat of the intelligence; the will and character; the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions; the middle or central or inmost part of anything; will and character; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the seat of feeling and passion; inclination, desire, purpose
Scriptures addressing similar principles are collected at:
Wisdom Principles—God Loves Humility and Hates Pride
Wisdom Principles—Rebuke & Openness to Correction
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Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14
On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.
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He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, 'Give your place to this man,' and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place.
Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, 'My friend, move up to a higher position.' Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
Then he said to the host who invited him, "When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may invite you back and you have repayment. Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
observing = παρατηρέω = paratēreō Blue Letter Bible to watch closely, observe narrowly; to observe," especially with sinister intent; to stand beside and watch, to watch assiduously, observe carefully; in a bad sense, to watch insidiously; inspect; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon watch closely; observe; with evil design, lie in wait for, watch one's opportunity
choosing = ἐκλέγομαι = eklegomai Blue Letter Bible to pick out, select; to pick out, choose, to pick or choose out for one's self
places of honor = πρωτοκλισία = prōtoklisia Blue Letter Bible the first reclining place, the chief place at table; highest seats; preeminence at meals; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon first seat at table
disgrace = αἰσχύνη = aischynē Blue Letter Bible ignominy, disgrace, dishonour; the confusion of one who is ashamed of anything, sense of shame; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon shame, dishonour
lowest = ἔσχατος = eschatos Blue Letter Bible last, utmost, extreme; lowest; final; uttermost; what remains when the rest have one after another been spent; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon farthest, uttermost, extreme; highest; utmost; lowest, meanest; to the end; to the uttermost, exceedingly; finally, in the end
esteem = δόξα = doxa Blue Letter Bible opinion, judgment, view, estimate; splendour, brightness; magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, grace; majesty; most exalted state; honor; absolute perfection; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon the opinion which others have of one, estimation, repute; good repute, honour, glory; glory, splendor, magnificence, celestial beatitude
every = πᾶς = pas Blue Letter Bible radically means "all." Used without the article it means "every," every kind or variety; any and every, of every kind, all manner of; in every way or particular; the whole; each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything; thoroughly, whatsoever; all manner of; the highest degree, the maximum; always; in everything, in every way, on every side, in every particular or relation; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon when used of a number, all; when of one only, the whole; all, the whole; every; all things as a unity, as a totality; all kinds of things; in all points, entirely, wholly; in every way, by all means, altogether
exalts, exalted = ὑψόω = hypsoō Blue Letter Bible to lift up, to lift up on high; elevate; raise up; exalt; to raise to dignity, honour and happiness; to raise to the very summit of opulence and prosperity; glorify; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lift high, raise up; elevate, exalt
humbles = ταπεινόω= tapeinoō Blue Letter Bible to make low, bring low; to abase; to level, reduce to a plain; to bring into a humble condition, reduce to meaner circumstances; to assign a lower rank or place to; to lower, depress; bring down one’s pride; to have a modest opinion of one’s self; to behave in an unassuming manner; devoid of all haughtiness; to be ranked below others who are honored or rewarded; to humble or abase myself, by frugal living; one who stoops to the condition of a servant;to confess and deplore one’s spiritual littleness and unworthiness; to put to the blush;Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lowering; lessening;reduction of a swelling; humiliation, abasement; low estate, low condition; lowness of style
invite = φωνέω = phōneō. Blue Letter Bible calling out with a clear or loud voice; to utter a loud sound or cry; to sound, emit a sound, to speak; to cry, cry out, cry aloud, speak with a loud voice; invite; to address, accost, call by a name; crow; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon produce a sound or tone; speak loud or clearly; cry aloud; call by name, call
invite you back= ἀντικαλέω = antikaleō Blue Letter Bible to bid again, invite in turn,
invite = καλέω = kaleō. Blue Letter Bible call, bid, invite; summon; to call aloud, utter in a loud voice; to call i.e. to name, by name; to salute one by name; to call out, call forth from; to cause to pass from one state into another; to be called i. e. to bear a name or title; to be acknowledged, pass as; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon call, summon; invoke; call by name, name; to be called
poor = πτωχός = ptōchos Blue Letter Bible one who crouches and cowers; reduced to beggary, begging, asking alms; destitute of wealth, influence, position, honour; lowly, afflicted, destitute; helpless, powerless to accomplish an end; destitute of wealth of learning and intellectual culture; absolute or public mendicancy; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon Beggarly
crippled = ἀνάπηρος = anapēros Blue Letter Bible disabled in the limbs, maimed, crippled; injured in, or bereft of, some member of the body; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon maimed, mutilated
lame = χωλός = chōlos Blue Letter Bible crippled, maimed; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon lame in the feet; halting, limping; defective
blind = τυφλός = typhlos Blue Letter Bible blind; mentally blind; opaque (as if smoky); darkened by smoke; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon blind; lacking vision; blind to; dark, dim, obscure
blessed = μακάριος = makarios Blue Letter Bible the highest good; happy;supremely blest; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon blessed, happy; bliss
repaid = ἀνταποδίδωμι = antapodidōmi to give back as an equivalent, to requite, recompense; to give in return for; repay, recompense; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon give back, repay, tender in repayment or requital; react in the same way; pay back; give back
resurrection = ἀνάστασις = anastasis Blue Letter Bible a raising up, rising (e.g. from a seat); a rising from the dead; standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death; Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon making to stand or rise up; raising up the dead; making to rise and leave their place; setting up, erection;
standing or rising up; rising from the dead
Scriptures addressing similar principles are collected at:
Wisdom Principles—God Loves Humility and Hates Pride
Wisdom Principles: Caring for the Weak & Vulnerable
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What these readings tell us about God’s nature or our relationship to Him:
conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved
Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God.
an attentive ear is the joy of the wise.
alms atone for sins.
God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
The father of orphans
the defender of widows is God
God gives a home to the forsaken
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
you restored the land when it languished
in your goodness, O God, you provided it for the needy.
God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor
that which could be touched
a blazing fire and gloomy darkness
a voice speaking words such that those who heard begged that no message be further addressed to them
the living God
countless angels in festal gathering
the firstborn enrolled in heaven
God the judge of all
the spirits of the just made perfect
Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant
the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel
I am meek and humble of heart
For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted
when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you
you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous
What these readings tell us to do:
conduct your affairs with humility
Humble yourself the more, the greater you are
Appreciate[] proverbs
[have] an attentive ear
[give] alms
The just
rejoice and exult before God
[be] glad and rejoice.
Sing to God
chant praise to his name
Take my yoke upon you
learn from me
meek
humble of heart
take the lowest place
humbles himself
when you hold a banquet,
invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind
What these readings tell us not to do:
What is too sublime for you, seek not
into things beyond your strength search not
choosing the places of honor
recline … in the place of honor
exalts himself
