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For God hath shut up all men in disobedience, that upon all men he might have mercy.

O the depth of the riches, and the wisdom, and the knowledge of God ! For man hath not searched out his judgments; and his ways are inscrutable.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been a counsellor to him?

Because, all is from him, and all by him, and all through him: to whom be praises and benedictions, for ever and ever: Amen.

For as we [fn] have many members in one body, and all those members have not the same functions;

Be active; and not slothful. Be fervent in spirit. Be laborers for our Lord.

And repay to no man evil for evil: but let it be your study to do good before all men.

And be ye not avengers of yourselves, my beloved: but give place to wrath. For it is written: If thou dost not execute judgment for thyself, I will execute judgment for thee, saith God.

And if thy adversary be hungry, feed him: and if he be thirsty, give him drink. For if thou doest these things to him, thou wilt heap coals of fire on his head.

Let every soul be subject to the authorities of magistracy. For there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist, are established by God.

For judges are not a terror to good deeds, but to evil deeds. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the authority? Do good, and thou shalt have praise from it.

For he is the minister of God; but it is to thee for good. But if thou doest evil, be afraid; for he is not girded with the sword in vain; for he is a minister of God, and an avenger of wrath to them that do evil things.

And therefore, it is necessary for us to be obedient, not only on account of wrath, but likewise on account of our consciences.

For this cause also ye pay tribute money; for they are the ministers of God, established for these same objects.

And owe nothing to any one; but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbor, hath fulfilled the law.

For this likewise, which it saith: Thou shalt not kill; nor commit adultery; nor steal; nor covet; and if there is any other commandment, it is completed in this sentence: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

And this also know ye, that it is the time and the hour, that we should henceforth be awake from our sleep. For now our life hath come nearer to us, than when we believed.

But clothe yourselves with our Lord Jesus Messiah: and be not thoughtful about your flesh, for the indulgence of appetites.

For one man believeth, that he may eat every thing: and he that is feeble, eateth herbs.

And he that eateth, should not despise him that eateth not; and he that eateth not, should not judge him that eateth, for God hath received him.