"I know your works, and your tribulation, and your poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but [are] a synagogue of Satan.

There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves, and there are some who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.

And Ephraim said, Nevertheless I am rich, I have found refreshment for myself. None of his labors shall be found [available] to him, by reason of the sins which he has committed.

which their possessors have slain, and have not repented: and they that sold them said, Blessed be the Lord; for we have become rich: and their shepherds have suffered no sorrow for them.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.

"But woe to you who are rich, because you have received your consolation.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men--swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

I fast twice a week, I tithe [on] all things, as many as I acquire.'

Well [said]. By unbelief they were broken off, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear.

For I do not desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, lest you be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself too highly, beyond what you should think, but to think soberly, as God has imparted to each one a measure of faith.

You are already full! You are already rich! You have reigned [as kings] without us; and I wish [that] indeed you did reign, in order that we also might reign with you!

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are despised!

lest when you have eaten and are full, and have built nice houses, and dwelt in them;

[that] you should be exalted in your heart, and forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage;

lest I be filled and become false, and say, Who sees me? Or be poor and steal, and swear vainly by the name of God.

Therefore hear the word of the Lord: thus says the Lord, Have I been a wilderness or a dry land to Israel? Why have My people said, We will not be ruled over, and will not come to You anymore?

When Jesus heard that, He said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need of a physician, but those who are ill.

Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest on the law, and boast in God,

and are persuaded that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in darkness,

You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal?

You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God through the transgression of the law?

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from this body of death?

And who is blind, but My servants? And [who is] deaf, but those that rule over them? Yes, the servants of God have been made blind.

Then [some] of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things, and said to Him, "Are we blind also?"

Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.

For [he] who lacks these things is blind, being shortsighted, having forgotten the cleansing of his past sins.

Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and guards his garments, lest he should walk naked and they should see his shame."

[ 3:8] And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they perceived that they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves coverings to go around them.

[ 3:11] And he said to Him, I heard Your voice as You walked in the garden, and I feared because I was naked and I hid myself.

[ 3:12] And God said to him, Who told you that you were naked, unless you have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?

And the Lord struck the people for the making of the calf, which Aaron made.