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And he said to his disciples: It is impossible that scandals should not come. But woe to him through whom they come!
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It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should scandalize one of these little ones.
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Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin against thee, reprove him: and if he do penance, forgive him.
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And if he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day be converted unto thee, saying: I repent: forgive him.
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And the apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith.
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And the Lord said: If you had faith like to a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this mulberry tree: Be thou rooted up and be thou transplanted into the sea. And it would obey you.
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But which of you, having a servant ploughing or feeding cattle, will say to him, when he is come from the field: Immediately go. Sit down to meat.
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And will not rather say to him: Make ready my supper and gird thyself and serve me, whilst I eat and drink; and afterwards thou shalt eat and drink?