“Putting
away lying, every man speak truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of
another. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath; neither give place to the
devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with
his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him
that is in need. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and
evil-speaking be put away from you, with all malice: and be kind one to
another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ has forgiven
you. Be therefore wise, followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love as
Christ also has loved us. …
“If we
live in the Spirit, let us walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of
vainglory, provoking one another, envying one another. Bear one another’s
burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Do not be deceived; God is not
mocked. Let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due time we shall reap, if we
do not faint.” …
And now,
in truth, it is time for me to cease from my instruction, and for you to listen
to the Teacher. … “And He is the propitiation for our sins,” as John says;
Jesus, who heals both our body and soul—which are the proper man. “And not for
our sins only, but also for the whole world. And by this we know that we know
Him, if we keep His commandments. He that says, I know Him, and does not keep
His commandments is a liar; and the truth is not in Him. But whoever keeps His
word, in him truly is the love of God perfected. Here is how we know that we
are in Him. He that says he abides in Him ought himself to walk even as He also
walked.”
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