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 Romans 4: 20-25

He did not doubt nor did he distrust the promise of God,

 St. Hedwig, religious  

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin 

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Romans 2: 1-11

Therefore, you have no excuse, who­ever you are, if you are able to judge others.

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 Exodus 17: 8-13

 When the Israelites were at Rephidim, the Amalekites came and attacked them.  

St. Teresa of Avila, virgin & doctor 

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Romans 1: 16-25

For I am not ashamed at all of this Good News;

St. Paul of the Cross, priest 

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 Romans 4: 13, 16-18

 If God promised Abraham, or rather his descendants,

St. Callistus Ⅰ, Pope & martyr 

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Romans 1: 1-7

From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ,

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2 Timothy 4: 10-17b

You must know that Demas has deserted me for the love of this world:

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2 Kings 5: 14-17

 So Naaman went down to the Jordan where he washed himself seven times as Elisha had ordered.

St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop & martyr 

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Romans 3: 21-30

 But, now it has been revealed altogether apart from the Law,

Blessed Virgin Mary 

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Joel 4: 12-21

 Rise up, O peoples, and come to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, nations.