Brothers and sisters, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
We know this to be true, that the word of the Lord goes out from his mouth, does not return empty, but accomplishes all that he desires and achieves the purpose he sent it for, that is our redemption, our salvation, and our reconciliation.
Thanks be to God.
Adapted for liturgical use.
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