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Sirach 45:1-6

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And he brought out of him a man of mercy, Which found favor in the sight of all flesh; A man beloved of God and men, even Moses, Whose memorial is blessed. He made him like to the glory of the saints, And magnified him in the fears of his enemies. By his words he caused the wonders to cease; He glorified him in the sight of kings; He gave him commandment for his people, And showed him part of his glory. He sanctified him in his faithfulness and meekness; He chose him out of all flesh. He made him to hear his voice, And led him into the thick darkness, And gave him commandments face to face, Even the law of life and knowledge, That he might teach Jacob the covenant, And Israel his judgments. He exalted Aaron, a holy man like to him, Even his brother, of the tribe of Levi.

Evangelium

Matteus 5:43-48

I har hørt at det er sagt: Du skal elske din næste og hate din fiende. Men jeg sier eder: Elsk eders fiender, velsign dem som forbanner eder, gjør vel imot dem som hater eder, og bed for dem som forfølger eder, forat I kan bli eders himmelske Faders barn; for han lar sin sol gå op over onde og gode, og lar det regne over rettferdige og urettferdige. For om I elsker dem som elsker eder, hvad lønn har I da? Gjør ikke også tolderne det samme? Og om I hilser bare på eders brødre, hvad stort gjør I da? Gjør ikke også hedningene det samme? Derfor skal I være fullkomne, likesom eders himmelske Fader er fullkommen.