St. Pauls Teachings on Love & other Virtues: A Neglected Treasure Fr. Felix Just, S.J. Loyola...

St. Paul’s TeachingsSt. Paul’s Teachings on on LoveLove & other & other VirtuesVirtues: :

A Neglected TreasureA Neglected Treasure

Fr. Felix Just, S.J.Fr. Felix Just, S.J.Loyola Institute for SpiritualityLoyola Institute for Spirituality

Orange, CAOrange, CAhttp://catholic-resources.orghttp://catholic-resources.org

March 1, 2009March 1, 2009Religious Education CongressReligious Education CongressArchdiocese of Los AngelesArchdiocese of Los Angeles

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OpeningOpening

2 Cor 13:112 Cor 13:11

“Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice.“Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice.

Mend your ways, encourage one Mend your ways, encourage one

another,another,

agree with one another, live in peace,agree with one another, live in peace,

and the God of love and peace and the God of love and peace

will be with you.”will be with you.”

Prayer of ThanksgivingPrayer of Thanksgiving

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It’s all about LoveIt’s all about Love Most important Christian Teaching?Most important Christian Teaching?

– God loves me; God loves youGod loves me; God loves you– God adopts us as children God adopts us as children – We are beloved sons & daughters of GodWe are beloved sons & daughters of God

How do we respond to God’s Love?How do we respond to God’s Love?– How do we love God?How do we love God?– How do we love each other?How do we love each other?– How do we love ourselves?How do we love ourselves?

Do we say “Yes” to God?Do we say “Yes” to God?

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Christian Morality / Christian Morality / Biblical Biblical EthicsEthics

Not only based on the Ten Not only based on the Ten Commandments, Commandments, but also focuses on the seven “Deadly but also focuses on the seven “Deadly Sins” and the opposing seven “Principal Sins” and the opposing seven “Principal Virtues,” and other categories of virtues Virtues,” and other categories of virtues and vices.and vices.

These teachings are found in books of the These teachings are found in books of the Old TestamentOld Testament and in the words of and in the words of JesusJesus in the Gospels, but are in the Gospels, but are especiallyespecially prominent in the writings of prominent in the writings of St. PaulSt. Paul, for , for whom whom lovelove is the most important virtue. is the most important virtue.

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Preliminary Preliminary DefinitionsDefinitions VirtueVirtue

– ““An habitual and firm disposition to do the good. An habitual and firm disposition to do the good. The moral virtues are acquired through human The moral virtues are acquired through human effort aided by God’s grace; the theological virtues effort aided by God’s grace; the theological virtues are gifts of God” (CCC are gifts of God” (CCC §§1803)1803)

ViceVice– ““A habit acquired by repeated sin in violation of A habit acquired by repeated sin in violation of

the proper norms of human morality. The vices are the proper norms of human morality. The vices are often linked with the seven capital sins. often linked with the seven capital sins. Repentance for sin and confession may restore Repentance for sin and confession may restore grace to a soul, but the removal of the ingrained grace to a soul, but the removal of the ingrained disposition to sin or vice requires much effort and disposition to sin or vice requires much effort and self-denial, until the contrary virtue is acquired.” self-denial, until the contrary virtue is acquired.” (CCC (CCC §§1866)1866)

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DecalogueDecalogue / Ten / Ten Commandments:Commandments:

Two Main Lists in the Torah:Two Main Lists in the Torah:Exodus 20:1-17Exodus 20:1-17 & & Deuteronomy 5:6-21Deuteronomy 5:6-21

1) No other Gods, idols1) No other Gods, idols

2) Revere God’s name2) Revere God’s name

3) Keep holy the Sabbath3) Keep holy the Sabbath

4) Honor your parents4) Honor your parents

5-6) Don’t murder, commit adultery5-6) Don’t murder, commit adultery

7-8) Don’t bear false witness, steal 7-8) Don’t bear false witness, steal

9-10) Don‘t covet spouses/property9-10) Don‘t covet spouses/property

See http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Decalogue.htmSee http://catholic-resources.org/Bible/Decalogue.htm

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Quotations & Applications in the OT:Quotations & Applications in the OT:– Leviticus 19:1-18Leviticus 19:1-18

““Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy…””

– Jeremiah 7:3-11Jeremiah 7:3-11 Stealing, murder, adultery, perjury

– Hosea 4:1-2Hosea 4:1-2 False swearing, lying, murder, stealing, adultery!

– Wisdom 14:21-31Wisdom 14:21-31 Idolatry, murder, adultery, theft, etc.Idolatry, murder, adultery, theft, etc.

Many OT texts also discuss Many OT texts also discuss idolatryidolatry

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Quotations & Applications in the NT:Quotations & Applications in the NT:– Matthew 5:17-48 Matthew 5:17-48 (“antitheses”)(“antitheses”)

Murder, adultery, swearing falsely, revengeMurder, adultery, swearing falsely, revenge

– Mark 7:10, 21-22 & Matt 15:4, 19 Mark 7:10, 21-22 & Matt 15:4, 19 (“purity”)(“purity”) Theft, murder, adultery, greed, etc. etc.

– Mark 10:17-22 Mark 10:17-22 (rich man; Mt 19:16-22; Lk 18:18-(rich man; Mt 19:16-22; Lk 18:18-23)23) Kill, adultery, steal, false witness, honor parents

– Romans 13:8-10Romans 13:8-10 Adultery, kill, steal, covet

– James 2:8-11James 2:8-11 Adultery & murderAdultery & murder

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Commandments to Commandments to Love GodLove God and and Love OthersLove Others

ShemaShema / “Hear, O Israel…” / “Hear, O Israel…”– Deut 6:4-5 – “Deut 6:4-5 – “Hear, O Israel! The LORD

is our God, the LORD alone! Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength.””

– Most important Jewish “Creed”Most important Jewish “Creed”

Quoted by Jesus:Quoted by Jesus:– Mark 12:29-30Mark 12:29-30 (full quote) (full quote)

– Matt 22:37Matt 22:37 (only Deut 6:5) (only Deut 6:5)

– Cf. Luke 10:27Cf. Luke 10:27 (quoted by scribe) (quoted by scribe)

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Commandments to Commandments to Love GodLove God and and Love OthersLove Others

““Love your neighbor as yourself Love your neighbor as yourself ””– Lev 19:18Lev 19:18

Quoted often in the NT:Quoted often in the NT:– Mark 12:31 & par.Mark 12:31 & par.– Matt 5:43Matt 5:43– Matt 19:19Matt 19:19– Rom 13:9Rom 13:9– Gal 5:14Gal 5:14– James 2:8James 2:8– Var.Var. “love one another…” “love one another…”

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Seven “Deadly Sins” Seven “Deadly Sins” & Seven “Principal Virtues”& Seven “Principal Virtues”

Capital/Deadly Sins: Principal Virtues:

Pride, arrogance, superbia Humility, modesty, humilitas

Avarice, greed, avaritia Generosity, charity, liberalitas

Envy, jealousy, invidia Kindness, gratitude, humanitas

Wrath, anger, ira Patience, compassion, patientia

Lust, impurity, luxuria Chastity, purity, castitas

Gluttony, voracity, gula Temperance, moderation, temperantia

Sloth, laziness, acedia Diligence, fervor, industria

See CCC §1866 See CCC §1866 ((brieflybriefly lists the capital sins) lists the capital sins)

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Seven Seven DeadlDeadly Sins y Sins and and Four Four Last Last

ThingsThings

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““Deadly Sins” & “Principal Deadly Sins” & “Principal Virtues”Virtues”

The idea of listing The idea of listing sevenseven major vices major vices is based in part on a passage from is based in part on a passage from ProverbsProverbs::– ““There are six things that the LORD hates, There are six things that the LORD hates,

seven seven that are an abomination to him: that are an abomination to him: haughtyhaughty eyes, a eyes, a lyinglying tongue, tongue,and hands that and hands that shed innocent bloodshed innocent blood, , a heart that a heart that devises wicked plansdevises wicked plans, , feet that hurry to feet that hurry to run to evilrun to evil, , a lying witness who a lying witness who testifies falselytestifies falsely,,and and one who sows discordone who sows discord in a family.” in a family.”(Prov 6:16-19)(Prov 6:16-19)

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““Cardinal Virtues” Cardinal Virtues” & “Theological Virtues”& “Theological Virtues”

Seven main virtues are often listed Seven main virtues are often listed notnot in in contrast to the “deadly sins,” contrast to the “deadly sins,” butbut as a as a combination of four “Cardinal Virtues” and three combination of four “Cardinal Virtues” and three “Theological Virtues”:“Theological Virtues”:

Cardinal Virtues:Cardinal Virtues:

– prudence, justice, fortitude, prudence, justice, fortitude, temperancetemperance

Theological Virtues:Theological Virtues:

– faith, hope, lovefaith, hope, love

CCCCCC §§1805-1845§§1805-1845 (discusses all seven virtues)(discusses all seven virtues)

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““Cardinal Virtues”Cardinal Virtues”

Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, TemperancePrudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance

– Wisdom 8:7Wisdom 8:7 – “ – “If one loves justice, the fruits of her works are virtues ; for she teaches moderation and prudence, justice and fortitude, and nothing in life is more useful for people than these.””

Cf. Cf. Sirach 25:5 – “How becoming to the aged is wisdom, understanding and prudence to the venerable!”

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““Cardinal Virtues”Cardinal Virtues”

Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, TemperancePrudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance

– ““To live well is nothing other than to love God with To live well is nothing other than to love God with all one's heart, with all one's soul and with all one's all one's heart, with all one's soul and with all one's efforts; from this it comes about that love is kept efforts; from this it comes about that love is kept whole and uncorrupted (through whole and uncorrupted (through temperancetemperance). ). No misfortune can disturb it (and this is No misfortune can disturb it (and this is fortitudefortitude). ). It obeys only [God] (and this is It obeys only [God] (and this is justicejustice), and is ), and is careful in discerning things, so as not to be surprised careful in discerning things, so as not to be surprised by deceit or trickery (and this is by deceit or trickery (and this is prudenceprudence).”).”

St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Augustine of Hippo, De moribus eccl.De moribus eccl. 1.25.46 1.25.46

– As quoted in CCC As quoted in CCC §§1809§§1809

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““Theological Virtues” Theological Virtues” Faith, Hope, LoveFaith, Hope, Love

– 1 Thess 1:31 Thess 1:3 – “ – “We give thanks to God always for all of you… calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father””

– 1 Thess 5:81 Thess 5:8 – “ – “…let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet that is hope for salvation.”” (cf. Eph 6:13-17) (cf. Eph 6:13-17)

All three also in All three also in 1 Cor 131 Cor 13; Gal 5:5-6; Col 1:4-5, 23; Gal 5:5-6; Col 1:4-5, 23– Compare Heb 10:39Compare Heb 10:39

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““Theological Virtues” Theological Virtues” FaithFaith

– Heb 11:1 – “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

– Better translated “trust” or “entrusting Better translated “trust” or “entrusting oneself”oneself”

HopeHope– Rom 8:24-25 – “For in hope we were saved.

Now hope that sees for itself is not hope. For who hopes for what one sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance.”

– Cf. 1 Peter 1:3-5

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““Theological Virtues” Theological Virtues” Love: Love: Four Greek words:Four Greek words:

– agapeagape (charity); (charity); philiaphilia (friendship) (friendship)

– eroseros (passion, desire); (passion, desire); storgestorge (natural (natural affection)affection)

God’s love & Christ’s love for usGod’s love & Christ’s love for us– Rom 8:35-39 – “What will separate us from the

love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?… No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”” (cf. 1 John 4:8, 16) (cf. 1 John 4:8, 16)

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OT Texts with Virtues and OT Texts with Virtues and Vices:Vices:

The OT contains very few lists of virtues The OT contains very few lists of virtues and/or vices, aside from the Decalogue; and/or vices, aside from the Decalogue; ethical discussions didn’t become ethical discussions didn’t become popular until the 3rd cent. BCE and popular until the 3rd cent. BCE and later.later.

Isaiah 11:1-3aIsaiah 11:1-3a – Greek and Latin – Greek and Latin versions list seven traditional “versions list seven traditional “gifts of gifts of the Spiritthe Spirit”” (see (see CCCCCC, §1831), §1831)::wisdom, understanding, counsel, wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lordand fear of the Lord..

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OT Texts with Virtues and OT Texts with Virtues and Vices:Vices:

Exodus 34:6Exodus 34:6 – “God is merciful & – “God is merciful & gracious, slow to anger, abounding in gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness”steadfast love and faithfulness”

Hosea 2:19-20Hosea 2:19-20 – righteousness, justice, – righteousness, justice, steadfast love, mercy, faithfulnesssteadfast love, mercy, faithfulness

Micah 6:8Micah 6:8 – “do justice, love kindness, – “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God”and walk humbly with your God”

PsalmsPsalms and and Proverbs, WisdomProverbs, Wisdom and and Sirach Sirach also also mention other virtues and vices, but usually mention other virtues and vices, but usually individually, not in lists.individually, not in lists.– Prov 6:16-19 – mentioned earlierProv 6:16-19 – mentioned earlier

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Ethical Materials in the Ethical Materials in the GOSPELSGOSPELS

Longer discussions of Longer discussions of virtuesvirtues and and vicesvices are are not often found in the Gospels, but are much not often found in the Gospels, but are much more frequent in the NT letters, esp. Paul’s.more frequent in the NT letters, esp. Paul’s.

Beatitudes & WoesBeatitudes & Woes– Matt 5:1-12 & 23:1-26; Luke 6:20-26Matt 5:1-12 & 23:1-26; Luke 6:20-26

Love EnemiesLove Enemies– Matt 5:43-48 & Luke 6:27-36Matt 5:43-48 & Luke 6:27-36

Golden RuleGolden Rule– Matt 7:12; Luke 6:31Matt 7:12; Luke 6:31

““Evils from within”Evils from within” that “defile” people that “defile” people– Matt 15:17-20 & Mark 7:20-23Matt 15:17-20 & Mark 7:20-23

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Pauline Ethics: Virtues & VicesPauline Ethics: Virtues & Vices 1 Corinthians 13:1-131 Corinthians 13:1-13 Galatians 5:13-26Galatians 5:13-26 Romans 13:8-14Romans 13:8-14 Romans 12:9-21Romans 12:9-21 1 Thessalonians 5:12-221 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Colossians 3:1-17Colossians 3:1-17 Ephesians 4:25-32; 5:1-10Ephesians 4:25-32; 5:1-10 1 Timothy 3:2-11; 6:3-121 Timothy 3:2-11; 6:3-12 2 Timothy 2:22-262 Timothy 2:22-26 Titus 1:6-9; 3:1-3Titus 1:6-9; 3:1-3

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1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, 131 Corinthians 13:4-8a, 13 “ “LOVELOVE is is patientpatient; love is ; love is kindkind; love is ; love is not not

enviousenvious or or boastfulboastful or or arrogantarrogant or or ruderude. It . It does does not insist on its own waynot insist on its own way; it is ; it is not not irritable or resentfulirritable or resentful; it ; it does not rejoice in does not rejoice in wrongdoingwrongdoing, but , but rejoices in the truthrejoices in the truth. It . It bears all things, believes all things, hopes bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never all things, endures all things. Love never ends... And now ends... And now faith, hope, and love abidefaith, hope, and love abide, , these three; and these three; and the greatest of these is lovethe greatest of these is love.”.”

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How can we USE these texts?How can we USE these texts? Hear them in the Liturgy of the WordHear them in the Liturgy of the Word Read them on our ownRead them on our own Study and reflect on their meaningStudy and reflect on their meaning Discuss them in Bible Study groupsDiscuss them in Bible Study groups Meditate on them in our own prayerMeditate on them in our own prayer Focus on one element, one word per dayFocus on one element, one word per day Consider real-life examples and modelsConsider real-life examples and models Use them in “Examination of Conscience”Use them in “Examination of Conscience” Not just the “vice lists” but Not just the “vice lists” but esp. the esp. the

virtues!virtues!

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1 Cor 13: 1 Cor 13: LOVELOVE LOVELOVE is is patient.patient. Love is Love is kind.kind. Love is Love is not enviousnot envious or or boastfulboastful

or or arrogantarrogant or or ruderude.. Love does Love does not insist on its own way.not insist on its own way. Love is Love is not irritable or resentful.not irritable or resentful. Love Love does not rejoice in wrongdoingdoes not rejoice in wrongdoing, ,

but but rejoices in the truthrejoices in the truth. . Love Love bearsbears all things, all things, believesbelieves all all

things, things, hopeshopes all things, all things, enduresendures all all things. things.

Love never ends.Love never ends.

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GOD is LOVEGOD is LOVE GODGOD is is patientpatient; ; God is God is kindkind;; God is God is not enviousnot envious or or boastfulboastful

or or arrogantarrogant or or ruderude.. God does God does not insist on his own way,not insist on his own way, God is God is not irritable or resentful,not irritable or resentful, God God does not rejoice in wrongdoingdoes not rejoice in wrongdoing, ,

but but rejoices in the truthrejoices in the truth.. God God bearsbears all things, all things, believesbelieves all things, all things,

hopeshopes all things, all things, enduresendures all things. all things.

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How well do I love?How well do I love?

Am I Am I patient?patient? Am I Am I kind?kind? Am I Am I enviousenvious or or boastfulboastful

or or arrogantarrogant or or rude?rude? Do I Do I insist on my own way?insist on my own way? Am I Am I irritable or resentful?irritable or resentful? Do I Do I rejoice in wrongdoingrejoice in wrongdoing, ,

or do I or do I rejoice in the truth?rejoice in the truth? Do I Do I bearbear all things, all things, believebelieve all things, all things,

hopehope all things, all things, endureendure all things? all things?

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Pauline Ethics: Virtues & VicesPauline Ethics: Virtues & Vices 1 Corinthians 13:1-131 Corinthians 13:1-13 Galatians 5:13-26Galatians 5:13-26 Romans 13:8-14Romans 13:8-14 Romans 12:9-21Romans 12:9-21 1 Thessalonians 5:12-221 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Colossians 3:1-17Colossians 3:1-17 Ephesians 4:25-32; 5:1-10Ephesians 4:25-32; 5:1-10 1 Timothy 3:2-11; 6:3-121 Timothy 3:2-11; 6:3-12 2 Timothy 2:22-262 Timothy 2:22-26 Titus 1:6-9; 3:1-3Titus 1:6-9; 3:1-3

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Galatians 5:13-26Galatians 5:13-26 – “For you were called to – “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but indulgence, but through through lovelove become slaves to become slaves to one another. For one another. For the whole law is summed up in the whole law is summed up in a single commandmenta single commandment, ", "You shall love your You shall love your neighbor as yourselfneighbor as yourself.." If, however, you bite " If, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. Live by the not consumed by one another. Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh… opposed to the flesh…

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Gal 5:13-26Gal 5:13-26 (cont.)(cont.) – “ – “Now Now the works of the the works of the fleshflesh are obvious: are obvious: fornication, impurity, fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like thesethese. I am warning you, as I warned you before: . I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” kingdom of God.”

““By contrast, By contrast, the fruit of the Spiritthe fruit of the Spirit is is love, joy, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-controlfaithfulness, gentleness, and self-control..There is no law against such things…”There is no law against such things…”

(These are nine traditional “fruits of the Spirit”; the Vulgate also (These are nine traditional “fruits of the Spirit”; the Vulgate also includes includes goodness, modesty, and chastitygoodness, modesty, and chastity, for a total of twelve.), for a total of twelve.)

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Similarly Similarly Romans 13:8-14Romans 13:8-14““Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,’ and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, namely ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.”

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Rom 13:8-14Rom 13:8-14 (cont.) (cont.) – “– “And do this because you know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand. Let us then throw off the works of darkness (and) put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves properly as in the day, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and licentiousness, not in rivalry and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.”

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Rom 12:9-21 Rom 12:9-21 – – “Let “Let lovelove be genuine; be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; good; love one anotherlove one another with mutual with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope,

be patient in suffering…be patient in suffering… Do not be overcome by evil, Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with goodbut overcome evil with good.”.”

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Pauline Ethics: Virtues & VicesPauline Ethics: Virtues & Vices1 Thess 5:12-22 – We ask you, brothers, to respect

those who are laboring among you and who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you, and to show esteem for them with special love on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all. See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good both for each other and for all. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utter-ances. Test everything; retain what is good. Refrain from every kind of evil.

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Pauline Ethics: Virtues & VicesPauline Ethics: Virtues & VicesColossians 3:1-17Colossians 3:1-17 – – If then you were raised

with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

4 When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. 5 Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry. 6 Because of these the wrath of God is coming upon the disobedient. 7 By these you too once conducted yourselves, when you lived in that way.

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Col 3:1-17Col 3:1-17 (cont.)(cont.) - - 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, fury, malice, slander, and obscene language out of your mouths. 9 Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed, for knowledge, in the image of its creator.

11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all and in all.

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Col 3:1-17Col 3:1-17 (cont.) (cont.) – – 12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.

14 And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful.

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Col 3:1-17Col 3:1-17 (cont.) (cont.) – –

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

17 And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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Deutero-Pauline Texts with both Virt & Deutero-Pauline Texts with both Virt & Vice:Vice:

– Ephesians 4:25-32Ephesians 4:25-32

– Ephesians 5:1-10Ephesians 5:1-10

– 1 Timothy 3:2-111 Timothy 3:2-11

– 1 Timothy 6:3-121 Timothy 6:3-12

– 2 Timothy 2:22-262 Timothy 2:22-26

– Titus 1:6-9Titus 1:6-9

– Titus 3:1-3Titus 3:1-3

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More VICE Lists:More VICE Lists:

2 Cor 12:20-212 Cor 12:20-21 – – “I fear that there “I fear that there may perhaps be may perhaps be quarreling, jealousy, quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorderconceit, and disorder… I may have to … I may have to mourn over many who previously sinned mourn over many who previously sinned and have not repented of the and have not repented of the impurity, impurity, sexual immorality, and licentiousnesssexual immorality, and licentiousness that they have practiced.”that they have practiced.”

Also Rom 1:18-31; Also Rom 1:18-31; 1 Cor 5:9-111 Cor 5:9-11; ; 1 Cor 6:9-10; 1 Tim 1:8-11; 2 Tim 3:1-51 Cor 6:9-10; 1 Tim 1:8-11; 2 Tim 3:1-5

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More VIRTUE Lists:More VIRTUE Lists:

Romans 5:3-5Romans 5:3-5 – – “We also boast “We also boast in our sufferings, knowing that in our sufferings, knowing that sufferingsuffering produces endurance, and produces endurance, and enduranceendurance produces character, and produces character, and charactercharacter produces hope, and produces hope, and hopehope does not disappoint us, does not disappoint us, because because God’s God’s lovelove has been poured into our hearts has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spiritthrough the Holy Spirit that has been that has been given to us.”given to us.”

AlsoAlso Eph 6:10-20 Eph 6:10-20; Rom 14:17; ; Rom 14:17; Phil 4:8-9; Phil 4:8-9; 2 Cor 6:3-10; 1 Tim 4:12; 2 Tim 3:10-11a2 Cor 6:3-10; 1 Tim 4:12; 2 Tim 3:10-11a

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Good Habits and Good Good Habits and Good ExamplesExamples

Phil 4:8-9Phil 4:8-9 – “Finally, brothers and – “Finally, brothers and sisters, sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these thingsthink about these things. . Keep on doingKeep on doing what you have learned what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.”Then the God of peace will be with you.”

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““Household Codes” in the Household Codes” in the NTNT

Four Four laterlater NT letters contain passages NT letters contain passages with instructions for particular groups of with instructions for particular groups of people within Christian “households” — people within Christian “households” — how they should treat other members of how they should treat other members of their family.their family.

– Colossians 3:18—4:1; Ephesians 5:21—6:9; Colossians 3:18—4:1; Ephesians 5:21—6:9; Titus 2:1-10; and 1 Peter 2:18—3:7Titus 2:1-10; and 1 Peter 2:18—3:7

These are similar to, yet also These are similar to, yet also significantly significantly differentdifferent from, “codes of conduct” found from, “codes of conduct” found in other Greco-Roman moral writings.in other Greco-Roman moral writings.

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““Household Codes” in the NTHousehold Codes” in the NT

Col 3:18—4:1 Eph 5:21—6:9Intro: for all (3:1-17) Intro: for all (5:21)

Wives (3:18) Wives (5:22-24)

Husbands (3:19) Husbands (5:25-33)

Children (3:20) Children (6:1-3)

Fathers (3:21) Fathers (6:4)

Slaves (3:22-25) Slaves (6:5-8)

Masters (4:1) Masters (6:9)

How many How many different groups different groups are addressed here?are addressed here?

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““Household Code” in Col 3:18–Household Code” in Col 3:18–4:14:1

Wives Wives :: be subject to your husbands, as is be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord fitting in the Lord (3:18)(3:18)

Husbands Husbands :: love your wives and never love your wives and never treat them harshly treat them harshly (3:19)(3:19)

Children Children : : obey your parents in obey your parents in everything; everything; it’s your acceptable duty in the Lord it’s your acceptable duty in the Lord (3:20)(3:20)

Fathers Fathers :: do not provoke your children, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart or they may lose heart (3:21)(3:21)

Slaves Slaves :: obey earthly masters in obey earthly masters in everything, fearing the Lord. everything, fearing the Lord. (3:22-25)(3:22-25)

Masters Masters :: treat your slaves justly & fairly; treat your slaves justly & fairly; you also have a Master in you also have a Master in heaven (4:1)heaven (4:1)

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““Household Code” in Col 3:18–Household Code” in Col 3:18–4:14:1

Pairs of Relationships:Pairs of Relationships:– Wives / HusbandsWives / Husbands (3:18-19)(3:18-19)

– Children / FathersChildren / Fathers (3:20-21)(3:20-21)

– Slaves / MastersSlaves / Masters (3:22-25; 4:1)(3:22-25; 4:1)

ConsiderConsider historical and cultural historical and cultural contextcontext::– Compared to modern expectations?Compared to modern expectations?– Compared to ancient Greco-Roman views?Compared to ancient Greco-Roman views?

RecallRecall that 3:1-17 is addressed to that 3:1-17 is addressed to all !all !

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Other NT Ethical TextsOther NT Ethical Texts

Hebrews 13:1-8, 16-17Hebrews 13:1-8, 16-17

James 2:8-13; 3:13—4:4James 2:8-13; 3:13—4:4

1 Peter 2:1; 3:8-9; 4:3-4, 151 Peter 2:1; 3:8-9; 4:3-4, 15

2 Peter 1:5-112 Peter 1:5-11

1 John 2:1-11; 3:4-18; 4:7-211 John 2:1-11; 3:4-18; 4:7-21

Revelation 9:20-21; 21:8; 22:15Revelation 9:20-21; 21:8; 22:15

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Prayer Prayer to theto the Apostle Paul Apostle Paul for thefor the Pauline Year Pauline YearO Glorious St. Paul,O Glorious St. Paul,

Most zealous Apostle, Most zealous Apostle, Martyr for the love of Christ,Martyr for the love of Christ,

Give us a deep faith, a steadfast hope,Give us a deep faith, a steadfast hope,a burning love for our Lord, a burning love for our Lord, so that we can proclaim with you, so that we can proclaim with you, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me."me."

Help us to become apostles, Help us to become apostles, serving the Church with a pure heart, serving the Church with a pure heart, witnesses to her truth and beauty witnesses to her truth and beauty amidst the darkness of our days.amidst the darkness of our days.

With you we praise God our Father:With you we praise God our Father:"To Him be the glory, in the Church and in Christ,"To Him be the glory, in the Church and in Christ,Now and for ever." Amen.Now and for ever." Amen.

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Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?

Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!

More Pauline & Biblical Resources:More Pauline & Biblical Resources:

http://catholic-http://catholic-resources.orgresources.org – – website of Felix Just, S.J.website of Felix Just, S.J.

http://http://www.vatican.vawww.vatican.va – – Vatican website (Holy See)Vatican website (Holy See)

http://http://www.annopaolino.orgwww.annopaolino.org – – Basilica of St. PaulBasilica of St. Paul

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