Thursday, July 29

18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, 'He catches the wise in their own craftiness';

20and again, 'The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.'

21Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours:

22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours.

23And you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.

36Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, 'Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.'

37He answered and said to them: 'He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

38The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.

39The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels.

40Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age.

41The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness,

42and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

43Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!