Luke, 11
33. You do not light a lamp to hide it; rather you put it on a lampstand so that people coming in may see the light.
33. You do not light a lamp to hide it; rather you put it on a lampstand so that people coming in may see the light.
St. Luke Chapter 11 begins with the disciples asking Jesus to teach them to pray. Then Jesus explains the importance of perseverance in prayer and teaches about the relationship between parents and children. He also rebukes the Pharisees for his hypocrisy and lack of love for God. Finally, Jesus warns of the danger of rejecting God's wisdom and the need to practice God's Word in our lives.
Proverbs 8:17: "I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me." This verse talks about the importance of seeking divine wisdom, a theme that is addressed in various parts of Luke chapter 11.
Matthew 6:7: "And praying do not use vain repetitions, such as the Gentiles, who think they will be heard for much." This verse is related to Jesus' teaching on prayer, which is a central theme of Luke chapter 11.
James 1:22: "And thirst for the word, not only listeners, deceiving yourselves." This verse talks about the importance of practicing the Word of God, something that Jesus emphasizes at the end of Luke chapter 11.
Matthew 23:23: "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For that dizimal mint, dill and cumin, and despise the most important of the law, judgment, mercy and faith, but you must do it These things, not omit those. " This verse relates to the rebuke that Jesus makes to the Pharisees for his hypocrisy and lack of love for God in Chapter 11 of Luke.
1 John 5:14: "And this is the trust we have in Him, that if we ask for something, according to His will, he hears us." This verse is related to Jesus' teaching about the importance of persevering in prayer, the theme addressed at the beginning of Chapter 11 of Luke.
“Esforce-se, mesmo se for um pouco, mas sempre…” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
