Ecclesiasticus, 36
3. To keep from wickedness is pleasing to the Lord, and to forsake unrighteousness is atonement.
3. To keep from wickedness is pleasing to the Lord, and to forsake unrighteousness is atonement.
Chapter 36 of the Ecclesiastical Book begins with a prayer by the author asking God to hear him and help him in his need. Then he talks about the importance of humility and forgiveness, saying that God approaches those who are humble and forgiven. The chapter ends with the author asking God to bless his people and to protect him from those who oppress him. Following are five verses related to the topics covered in ecclesiastical 36:
Proverbs 15:33: "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and humility precedes honor." This verse highlights the importance of humility, which is a central ecclesiastical theme 36.
Colossians 3:13: "By enduring one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; as Christ forgiven you, so do you." This verse talks about the importance of forgiveness, another theme highlighted in ecclesiastical 36.
Psalm 102:17: "He will pay attention to the prayer of the helplessness, and will not despise his prayer." Just as the author of ecclesiastical asks God to hear his prayer, this verse points out that God always hears the prayer of the helpless.
Psalm 68:5: "Father of the orphans and judge of widows is God in their holy place." This verse highlights God's concern with those who are oppressed, a theme addressed by the author of Ecclesiastical 36.
1 Peter 5:7: "By casting upon him all your anxiety, because he takes care of you." This verse highlights the confidence that the author of ecclesiastical deposits in God and the request for God to take care of his people.
“O amor sem temor torna-se presunção.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
