He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.2 It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity.3 And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.4 He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.5 To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.6 Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.7 For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.8 The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.9 The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.10 Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.11 In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.12 Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:
The. Greek, “on dreams. The,” &c. (Haydock) — No dependence can be had on the pretended interpretation of dreams, which do not come from God; (Calmet) as some do, Matthew i., and Daniel ii. (Worthington)
Unclean. This text has been abused, to prove that the sinner cannot confer grace in the sacraments. (Calmet) — But Christ does this by his ministry. (St. Augustine, Psalm x. n. 6.)
Travail. Such things cannot be explained. Twenty people will all give different interpretations. — High, as those of Jacob, Joseph, &c., were. Yet it is difficult to make the discrimination. (St. Gregory, dial. iv. 48.) — Homer admits of two sorts of dreams. (Odyssey xix.)
Law, which forbids attention to dreams, Leviticus xix 26., and Isaias viii. 20. (Cornelius a Lapide) — No part of the law shall perish; and some will always explain it truly. (Worthington)
What. Greek, “A man who has travelled, knows much,” &c. (Haydock) — Thus Ulysses became so wise, (Homer) as well as the ancient philosophers, Pythagoras, &c. (St. Jerome, ad Paulin.) — The knowledge derived from books will not suffice. (Calmet)
Gather ye together his saints to him: who set his covenant before sacrifices.6 And the heavens shall declare his justice: for God is judge.7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak: O Israel, and I will testify to thee: I am God, thy God.8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices: and thy burnt offerings are always in my sight.14 Offer to God the sacrifice of praise: and pay thy vows to the most High.23 The sacrifice of praise shall glorify me: and there is the way by which I will shew him the salvation of God.
Let us … earnestly strive to be found in the number of those that wait for him, in order that we may share in his promised gifts. But how, beloved, shall this be done? If our understanding is fixed by faith toward God; if we earnestly seek the things that are pleasing and acceptable to him; if we do the things that are in harmony with his blameless will; and if we follow the way of truth, casting away from us all unrighteousness and iniquity, along with all covetousness, strife, evil practices, deceit, whispering and evil speaking, all hatred of God, pride and haughtiness, vainglory and ambition. For they that do such things are hateful to God; and not only they that do them, but also those that take pleasure in them that do them.
And Peter began to say unto him: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee.29 Jesus answering, said: Amen I say to you, there is no man who hath left house or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my sake and for the gospel,30 Who shall not receive an hundred times as much, now in this time; houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions: and in the world to come life everlasting.31 But many that are first, shall be last: and the last, first.
(Hom. in Matt. 64) But it seems to me that by these words He intended covertly to proclaim that there were to be persecutions, as it would come to pass that many fathers would allure their sons to impiety, and many wives their husbands.1 Again He delays not to say, for my name’s sake and the Gospel’s, as Mark says, or for the kingdom of God, as Luke says; the name of Christ is the power of the Gospel, and of His kingdom; for the Gospel is received in the name of Jesus Christ, and the kingdom is made known, and comes by His name.
About CSB. A personal translation of the New Testament, rendered directly from the public-domain Greek in a literary style — not a scholarly critical edition, and not for liturgical or doctrinal authority. It is one reader's work, offered for enjoyment; where it matters, weigh it against an established translation. (Placeholder text — final wording to come.)