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Woe to the world because of temptations, for temptations must come; but woe to the man through whom the temptation comes. But if thy hand or thy foot offends thee, cut them off and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life without an arm or without a foot, than to be cast into everlasting fire with two hands and two feet; And if thy eye offends thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, than to be cast into hell fire with two eyes. See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father which is in heaven. For the Son of Man came to seek and save that which was lost.

Matthew 18:1–11

Monday of the 9th week.

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The Lord said, "Take heed, despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father which is in heaven. For the Son of Man came to seek and save that which was lost. What do you think? If a man had a hundred sheep, and one of them was lost, would he not leave the ninety-nine in the mountains, and go out to seek the lost one? and if it happens to be found, then, verily, I say to you, he rejoices over her more than over the ninety-nine who are not lost. Thus, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. But if your brother sins against you, go and rebuke him between you and him alone; if he hearkens to you, you have gained your brother; but if he does not listen, take with you one or two more, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be confirmed; but if he does not listen to them, tell the church; and if he does not listen to the church, then let him be to you as a heathen and a publican. Truly I say to you, whatsoever ye bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever ye loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Verily I also say unto you, that if two of you agree on earth to ask for any thing, whatever they ask shall be done unto them by my Father which is in heaven: for where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 18:10–20

Monday of the Holy Spirit.

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The Lord said to His disciples, "Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever ye loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Verily I also say unto you, that if two of you agree on earth to ask for any thing, whatever they ask shall be done unto them by my Father which is in heaven: for where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord! How many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times? Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven, but up to seventy times seven." When Jesus had finished these words, he went out of Galilee and came to the borders of Judea, on the side beyond the Jordan. Many people followed Him, and He healed them there. Then the children were brought to Him, that He might lay His hands on them and pray; But Jesus said, Let the little children go, and forbid them not to come to me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And having laid his hands on them, he went out of there.

Matthew 18:18–22; 19:1–2, 13–15

Tuesday of the 9th week.

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