Matthew 21: 31 – Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.” Philippians 2:1 – Brothers and sisters: If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Philippians 2:9-11 – Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BEND, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, AND EVERY TONGUE CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, to the glory of God the Father.

“Conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ (Philippians 1:27)”

Sirach 27:30-28:1 – Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight. The vengeful will suffer the Lord’s vengeance, for he remembers their sins in detail.

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them (Matthew 18:20).”