SCRIPTURE CORNER

SIN, JUSTIFICATION, MERIT
fragments from "Scripture by Topic" - Originally titled "The Divine Armory of Holy Scripture" - 1943 edition - Angelus Press 2006


4. VENIAL SIN

In many things we all offend. Jas. 3:2
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves. 1 John 1:8
A just man shall fall seven times, and shall rise again. Prov. 24:16
The wise man will make supplication for his sins. Ecclus. 39:7
Whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council. And whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Matt. 5:22
If any man build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble: he shall be saved, yet so as by fire. 1 Cor. 3:12, 15
Why seest thou the mote in thy brother's eye: but the beam in thy own eye thou considerest not? Luke 6:41
He that contemneth small things shall fall little by littel. Eclus. 19:1
There is no man that sinneth not. 3K. 8:46
Who can understand sin? From my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord. Ps 18:13
Your sins have withholden good things from you. Jer. 5:25
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand. Ps. 36:24