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For unto this have you been called; because the Meshiha also hath died for us, and left us this example, that in his steps we may walk.

18 Because the Meshiha also once died on account of sins, the just on account of sinners, that he might bring [fn] us unto Aloha. And dead in the body and alive in the Spirit,

And, behold, now they wonder and blaspheme at you because you riot not with them in that former indulgence;

My beloved, be not amazed at the temptations which you have, as that something strange happeneth to you, because for your probation they have been;

5 And you younger, be subject to your presbyters, and be clothed carefully [fn] with humility of mind towards one another; because Aloha is against those who exalt themselves, and to the humble he giveth grace.

And all your anxiety cast upon Aloha, because he is careful over you.

Watch, and be mindful, because your adversary Satana, as a lion, roareth and walketh and seeketh whom he may devour.

Again, a new commandment I write to you, that which is true in him and in you; because the darkness hath passed, and the true light beginneth to appear.

He who hateth his brother is in darkness, and in the darkness walketh, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness itself hath blinded his eyes.

12 I write to you, sons [fn] because forgiven to you are your sins for the sake of his name.

13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who hath been from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked. I have written to you, children [fn] because you have known the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who (hath been) from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of Aloha remaineth in you, and you have overcome the wicked.

I have not written to you because you know not the truth, but you know it, and that no lie is of it, of the truth.

But these I have written to you, because of those who would seduce you.

And see how great is the love of the Father toward us, that sons he hath called us, and also made us ! Therefore the world doth not know us, because that it hath also not known him.

And he who doeth sin is of Satana, because that from the commencement Satana was a sinner. And for this cause did the Son of Aloha appear, that he might destroy the works of Satana.

Every one who is born of Aloha, sin doth not work, because that his seed is in him, and he cannot sin, because of Aloha he is born.

22 And whatever we ask, we shall receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things which are beautiful [fn] before him.

MY beloved, believe not all spirits, but discern the spirits whether they be from Aloha; because many false prophets have gone forth into the world.

But you of Aloha are the children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is with you, than he who is in the world.