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And this word, Once more, signifies the change of things which may be shaken, because they are made, in order that the things which can not be shaken may remain.

Do not be carried away by strange and divers doctrines. For it is a good thing to strengthen our hearts with grace; not with food, because it did not help those who greatly sought after it.

Let the brother of low estate rejoice because he is exalted.

Let the rich man rejoice in his humbleness: because as the flower of the grass, so shall he pass away.

You covet, and do not obtain; you kill and envy, but you cannot possess; you strive and fight, yet you have nothing, because you do not ask.

You ask and you do not receive because you do not ask sincerely, you ask that you may satisfy your lusts.

And everything they were searching for was revealed to them because they did not seek for their own benefit, but they prophesied the things which concerned us, the things which now have been revealed to you by those who have preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; which things the angels also desire to look into.

Because it is written, Be you holy, even as I am holy.

And they stumble over it because they are disobedient to the word for which they were appointed.

Submit yourselves to all human authority for God''s sake: whether it be to kings, because of their power,

Or to judges because from them officers are sent for the punishment of offenders, and to bestow honour on those who do good.

For such men have favor before God; because of a good conscience they endure sorrows which come upon them unjustly.

What praise have they who endure suffering because of their faults? But when you do good, and are made to suffer, and you take it patiently, then your glory is greater with God.

For to this purpose you were called: because Christ also died for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow in his footsteps.

Likewise, you husbands, live with your wives with understanding, and hold them with tenderness like delicate vessels, because they also will inherit with you the gift of everlasting life; do this that you may not be hindered in your prayers.

And above all things have fervent charity towards one another: because charity covers a multitude of sins.

My beloved, do not think it strange at the trials that come upon you, as though some strange thing happened to you: because these things are to prove you.

Be vigilant, and be cautious; because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:

And those men, because of whose deeds the world of that time was overflowed with water, perished:

Again, a new commandment I do write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.