God wants His people to treat others as they want to be treated. 

St. Aloysius Gonzaga, religious

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2 Kings 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36*

 Again Sennacherib sent messengers

Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness.
The kingdom of God is the reward of good works;

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Sirach 48:1-14

Then came the prophet

If we want a lenient measure of mercy, we should be merciful.

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2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18

The army of the king of Asshur subjected the whole of Israel,

Fasting, prayers and almsgiving are ways to God.
The important person in my life must be not myself, nor others, but only God ‘who sees in secret’.

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2kings 2:1, 6-14*

Yahweh took Elijah up to heav­en in a whirlwind.

"He broke them, and gave them to the disciples to distribute to the crowd."

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Genesis 14:18-20

Then Melchizedek,

“Hate the sin, but love the sinner.”

As you forgive us in every sin that we have committed, we pray that we will still learn to forgive those who sinned against us.

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１kings 21:17-29

 Then Yahweh spoke to Elijah of Tishbe,

God, our Father, You love us with endless mercy.

Just believe in Him, never lose hope for He will never fail us.

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2 Chronicles 24:17-25*

 After the death of Jehoiada,

Jesus encouraged His followers to choose love and forgiveness over retaliation as a method of reconciliation.

St. Anthony of Padua, priest & doctor

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１kings 21:1-16

Now Naboth, a man  from Jezreel,

Where our treasure is, there will our heart be.

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2 kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20*

 When Athaliah,

"When he, the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into the whole truth."

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Proverbs 8:22-31

 Yahweh created me first,