Second Epistle to the Corinthians
False apostles, deceitful workers, disguise themselves as Apostles of Christ. And it is not surprising: because Satan himself takes the form of an Angel of light, and therefore it is not a great thing if his servants also take the form of servants of righteousness; but their end will be according to their works.
(2 Cor. XI, 13-15)
We are considered deceivers, but we are faithful; we are unknown, but we are recognized; we are considered dead, but behold, we are alive; we are punished, but we do not die; we are saddened, but we always rejoice; We are poor, but we enrich many; we have nothing, but we possess everything.
(2 Cor. VI, 8-10)
Second Epistle to Timothy
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires they will heap up for themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they will turn away their ears from the truth and turn to fables.
(2 Tim. III, 4)
Exodus
Don't listen to empty rumors, don't give your hand
to the wicked, to be a witness of unrighteousness.
(Ex. XXIII, 1)
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Do not misjudge the suit of your poor.
Depart from unrighteousness and do not put to death the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked. Do not accept gifts, for gifts make those who see blind and ruin the work of the righteous.
(Ex. XXIII, 6-8)
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Do not follow the majority to evil, and do not resolve litigation,
departing for the most part from the truth.
(Ex. XXIII, 2)
Book of Job
Naked I came from my mother's womb, naked I will return. The Lord gave, the Lord also took away; Blessed be the name of the Lord!
(Job I, 21)
Book of proverbs
The wise will inherit glory, and the foolish will inherit dishonor.
(Prov. III, 35)
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Do not enter into the path of the wicked and do not walk in the way of the wicked;
leave it, do not walk on it, avoid it and pass by; because they will not sleep unless they do evil;
they lose sleep if they do not cause someone to fall;
For they eat the bread of iniquity and drink the wine of robbery...
But the way of the wicked is like darkness; they don't know what they'll trip over.
(Prov. IV, 14-19)
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It is better to be humble in spirit with the meek than to divide the spoils with the proud.
(Prov. XVI, 19)
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There are many plans in a person's heart, but it will happen
only determined by the Lord.
(Prov. XIX, 21)
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He who stops his ear from the cry of the poor
and he himself will cry out and will not be heard.
(Prov. XXI, 13)
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When you sit down to eat food with the ruler, carefully
observe what is in front of you and put a barrier
in your throat, if you are greedy. Don't be seduced
its delicious dishes; it is deceptive food.
(Prov. XXIII, 1-3)
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Don't speak stupid things into your ears, because he
will despise your reasonable words.
(Prov. XXIII, 9)
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When the wicked increase, iniquity increases;
but the righteous will see their fall.
(Prov. XXIX, 18)
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Better a piece of dry bread, and peace with it,
rather than a house full of slaughtered cattle with discord.
(Prov. XVII, 1)
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Commit your deeds to the Lord, and your undertakings will be accomplished.
(Prov. XVI, 3)
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Whoever repays good with evil, evil will not leave his house.
(Prov. XVII, 13)
Book of Ecclesiastes
Don't be too strict and don't expose yourself
too wise; why would you ruin yourself?
(Eccl. VII, 16)
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Judgment for evil deeds does not come quickly;
This is why the hearts of sons are not afraid
human to do evil.
(Eccl. VIII, 11)
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Do not say: “Why are the days of old better than these?”
because it is not out of wisdom that you ask this.
(Eccl. VII, 10)
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Do not be hasty in your spirit to anger, because
that anger dwells in the hearts of fools.
(Eccl. VII, 9)
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In much wisdom there is much sorrow, and whoever increases knowledge increases sorrow.
(Eccl. I, 18)
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A generation passes and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever.
The sun rises, and the sun sets, and hastens to its place where it rises...
All rivers flow into the sea, but the sea does not overflow: to the place from which the rivers flow, they return to flow again...
What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done,
and there is nothing new under the sun...
There is no memory of the past; and there won’t be any talk about what will happen
memories of those who will come after.
(Eccl. I, 4-11)
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There is nothing better than for a man to enjoy his deeds: because this is his lot; for who will bring him to see what will happen after him?
(Eccl. III, 22)
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Those who are among the living still have hope.
since it is better for a living dog than for a dead lion.
(Eccl. IX, 4)
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It is not to the swift that the race will be successful, nor to the brave the victory, nor to the wise the bread, nor to the wise the wealth, nor to the skillful the favor, but time and chance for all of them.
(Eccl. IX. 11)
Book of Wisdom of Jesus, son of Sirach
One who builds his own house with other people's money is the same as
collecting stones for his grave.
(Sir. XXI, 9)
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If you blow on a spark, it will flare up,
and if you spit on it, it will fade away: both
comes out of your mouth.
(Sir. XXVIII, 14)
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As long as you are alive and the breath is in you, do not replace
yourself as a nobody; for it is better that children ask you,
rather than look into the hands of your sons.
(Sir. XXXIII, 21-22)
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Do not invent lies against your brother, and do not
the same against a friend. Don't want to talk
any lie; for repetition
will not serve her well.
(Sir. VII, 12-13)
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Do not despise a person in his old age, for we too
We're getting old. Do not rejoice in the death of a person, even if he was
the most hostile to you: remember that we will all die.
(Sir. VIII, 7-8)
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The earphone defiles its soul and will
We hate him wherever he lives.
(Sir. XXI, 31)
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Whoever digs a hole will fall into it himself, and whoever
puts a net, he himself will be caught by it.
(Sir. XXVII, 29)
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Do not give water a way out, nor an evil wife power; if she does not walk under your hand, then cut her off from your flesh.
(Sir. XXV, 28,29)
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Do no evil, and no evil will befall you; go away
from unrighteousness, and it will turn away from you.
(Sir. VII, 1,2)
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When you are full, remember when you are hungry,
and in days of wealth - about poverty and need.
(Sir. XVIII, 25)
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Do not envy the glory of a sinner, for you do not know
what will be the end of it?
(Sir. IX, 14)
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Don't be intrusive so they don't push you away
and do not move too far away, lest they forget about you.
(Sir. XIII, 13)
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Do not do secret things in front of someone else, for you do not know what he will do. Don't open your heart to every person,
so that he doesn’t thank you badly.
(Sir. VIII, 21,22)
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As is the ruler of the people, so are those who serve under him.
(Sir. X, 2)
Book of the Prophet Jeremiah
Man is mad in his knowledge.
(Jer. X, 14)
Book of the prophet Isaiah
Villains act villainously, and villains act villainously...
(Isa. XXIV, 16)
First Epistle to the Corinthians
Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial; everything is permissible to me, but nothing should possess me. Food is for the belly, and the belly is for food; but God will destroy both
(1 Cor. VI, 12-13)
Psalter
Those who sow in tears will reap with joy.
(Ps. CXXV, 5)
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Do not be jealous of evildoers, do not envy those who do iniquity, for they, like grass, will soon be cut down and, like green grass, they will wither.
(Ps. XXXVI, 1-2)
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The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him: but the Lord laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming. The wicked draw their sword and draw their bow to overthrow the poor and needy, to pierce those who walk the straight path: their sword will enter their own heart, and their bows will be broken.
(Ps. XXXVI, 12-15)
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Why do you boast of villainy, O mighty one? ... you love evil more than good, lies more than telling the truth; You love all kinds of destructive speech, a deceitful tongue: therefore God will completely crush you, tear you down and uproot you from [your] home and your root from the land of the living. The righteous will see and be afraid, they will laugh at him [and say]: “Behold, a man who did not rely on God for his strength, but hoped for the abundance of his wealth, was strengthened in his wickedness.” (Ps. LI, 3-9)
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Cast your worries on the Lord, and He will support you.
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
(Ps. LIV, 23)
Holy Gospel of Matthew
He who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humiliates himself will be exalted.
(Matt. XXIII, 12)
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Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and you will find;
knock and it will be opened to you; for everyone who asks receives,
and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
(Matt. VII, 7,8)
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Beware of false prophets who come to you
in sheep's clothing, but inside they are ravenous wolves.
(Matt. VII, 15)
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Judge not, lest ye be judged, for by what judgment
judge, you will be judged; and by what measure
measure, and it will be measured to you.
(Matt. VII, 1,2)
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Don't give holy things to dogs and don't throw pearls
yours before the swine, so that they do not trample
with his feet.
(Matt. VII, 6)
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His disciples say to Him: if this is the duty
man to his wife, it is better not to marry.
He said to them: not everyone can receive this word, but to those who have been given it. For there are eunuchs who were born like this from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can contain it, let him contain it.
(Matt. XIX, 10-12)
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Blessed are those who were persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
(Matt. V, 10)
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For every idle word that people speak, they will give an answer on the day of judgment: for by your words you will be justified,
and by your words you will be condemned (Matt. XII, 36-37)
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No one can serve two masters: for either he will hate one and love the other; or he will be zealous for one and neglectful of the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
(Matt. VI, 24)
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Man cannot live by bread alone,
but with every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
(Matt. IV, 4)
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And a man’s enemies are his own household (Matt. X, 36)
* * *
It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person;
but what comes out of the mouth defiles a person
(Matt. XV, 11)
Holy Gospel of Mark
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand; and if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
(Mark III, 24-25)
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No one entering the house of a strong man can plunder his belongings unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house.
(Mark III, 27)
* * *
False Christs and false prophets will arise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. You beware... (Mark 13:22-23)
Holy Gospel of Luke
Whoever has, what will be given to him, and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.
(Luke VIII, 18)
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There is nothing secret that would not become obvious,
no secret that would not be done
known and would not have been discovered.
(Luke VIII, 17)
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No prophet is accepted in his own country.
(Luke V, 24)
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Many are called, but few are chosen.
(Luke XIV, 24)
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Woe to you who laugh now! For you will mourn and lament (Luke VI:25)
* * *
Save your souls with your patience.
(Luke XXI, 19)
Holy Gospel of John
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Everything came into being through Him, and without Him nothing came into being that came into being.
(John I, 1)
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And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness does not embrace it
(John I, 5)
Conciliar Epistle of the Holy Apostle James
He who does not sin in word is a perfect man,
able to bridle the whole body.
(James III, 2)
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If a brother or sister is naked and does not have daily food, and one of you says to them: “Go in peace, be warmed and fed,” but does not give them what they need for the body, what good is it? Likewise, faith, if it does not have works, is dead in itself.
(James II, 15-17)
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Every nature of beasts and birds, reptiles and sea animals is tamed and tamed by human nature, but none of the people can tame the tongue: this is an uncontrollable evil; it is filled with deadly poison.
(James III, 7-8)
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The doubter is like a sea wave,
lifted and blown by the wind.
(James I, 6)
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The tongue is a small penis, but it does a lot...
It is filled with deadly poison. With it we bless God and the Father, and with it we curse men, created in the likeness of God. From the same lips comes blessing and curse: it should not be so, my brethren. Does sweet and bitter water flow from the same hole in the spring? (James III, 5, 8-12)
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God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
(James IV, 7)
The first conciliar letter of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out
fear, because in fear there is torment.
He who fears is imperfect in love.
(1 last John IV, 18)
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Whoever says: I love God, but hates his brother,
he is a liar, for he who does not love his brother whom he sees,
How can one love God whom he does not see?
(1 last John IV, 20)
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“So that women also adorn themselves in decent apparel, with modesty and chastity, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or costly clothing, but with good works, as becomes women devoting themselves to godliness” (1 Tim. 2:9- 10).
“Walk therefore in the way of the good, and keep in the paths of the righteous: for the righteous shall dwell on the earth, and the blameless shall abide in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the earth, and the treacherous will be rooted out from it” (Prov. 2:20-22).
“Let love be unfeigned; turn away from evil and adhere to what is good” (Rom. 12:9).
“Repay no one evil for evil, but make provision for what is good in the sight of all men” (Rom. 12:17).
“It is good to always be jealous of good things” (Gal. 4:18).
“Now may the God of peace, who raised up from the dead that great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the everlasting covenant, our Lord Jesus [Christ], perfect you in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is pleasing to Him through Jesus Christ. Glory to him forever and ever! Amen” (Heb. 13:20-21).
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness or shadow of turning” (James 1:17).
“I desire that you be wise to do good” (Rom. 16:19).
“See to it that no one repays evil for evil; But always seek the good of one another and of everyone” (1 Thess. 5:15).
“We pray to God that you do no evil” (2 Cor. 17:7).
“But be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you” (Eph. 4:32).
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matt. 5:16).
“And lead a virtuous life among the Gentiles, so that for the reasons why they revile you as evildoers, when they see your good works, they may glorify God” (1 Peter 2:12).
“A good man brings forth good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and an evil man brings forth evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart” (Luke 6:45).
“He who leads the righteous to the path of evil will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit good” (Prov. 28:10).
“The tongue of the wise communicates good knowledge” (Prov. 15:2).
“A wise man fears and shuns evil, but a fool is irritable and presumptuous” (Prov. 14:16).
"Beloved! do not imitate evil, but imitate good. He who does good is from God; but he who does evil has not seen God” (3 John 1:11).
“Evil pursues sinners, but good is rewarded to the righteous” (Prov. 13:22).
“And do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord [your God], that it may go well with you” (Deut. 6:18).
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Rom. 12:21).
"Shun evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it" (1 Peter 3:11).
“And who will harm you if you are zealous for good?” (1 Peter 3:13).
Learn to do good, seek truth, save the oppressed, defend the orphan, stand up for the widow. (Isa. 1:17)
For this is the will of God, that by doing good we should stop the ignorance of foolish people. (1 Pet.2:15)
He who does good is from God; but he who does evil has not seen God. (3 John 1:11)
Who will reward everyone according to his deeds: to those who, by constancy in good deeds, seek glory, honor and immortality - eternal life. (Rom. 2:6-7)
Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but strive for good in the sight of all people. (Rom.12:17)
We strive to do what is good not only before the Lord, but also before men (2 Cor. 8:21)
God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound in every good work. (2 Cor. 9:8)
Let us not become weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up. (Gal. 6:9)
So, while we have time, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are our own in the faith. (Gal. 6:10)
May the man of God be complete, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:17)
They say that they know God, but deny by deeds, being vile and disobedient and incapable of any good deed. (Titus 1:16)
Woe to you who have lost patience! what will you do when the Lord visits? (Sir 2.14)
Have a good conscience, so that those for whom you are slandered as evildoers may be put to shame by those who reproach your good life in Christ. (1 Pet. 3:16)
Avoid evil and do good; seek peace and strive for it. (1 Pet. 3:11)
For what is praise if you endure being beaten for your wrongdoings? But if, while doing good and suffering, you endure, this pleases God. (1 Pet. 2:20)
He who knows to do good and does not do it is sin. (James 4:17)
And those who did good will come forth into the resurrection of life, and those who did evil into the resurrection of condemnation. (John 5:29)
Instructive quotes from the Holy Fathers
The tongue of a careless condemner, driven by the devil, is more poisonous than the tongue of the serpent, because it stirs up quarrels and bitter enmities among the brethren, sows rebellion and atrocities among the peaceful and scatters populous societies (St. Anthony the Great, 89, 59)
“If you have Love, kindness, you are an angel, and wherever you go, and wherever you are, you carry heaven with you. So, already in this life we begin to feel heaven or hell” ~ Paisiy Svyatorets.
Not only is he deprived of the Kingdom of Heaven who has faith but does not care about life; but the one who, with faith, even performed many signs, but did nothing good, will equally be removed from his sacred gates (St. John Chrysostom, 50, 276)
The strength of your faith is revealed not when you are served, and when you listen to flattering speeches, but when you endure persecution and beatings (St. Ephraim the Syrian, 30, 418)
Do not demand love from your neighbor, for the one who demands (it) is embarrassed if he does not meet it; but it’s better that you yourself show love for your neighbor and calm down, and thus lead your neighbor to love (St. Abba Dorotheos, 29, 189)
Keep your mind and heart from the teaching of lies. Do not talk about Christianity with people infected with false thoughts, do not read books about Christianity written by false teachers (St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, 38, 115)
Interview is only useful spiritually, but silence is preferable to everyone else (Abba Thalassius, 87, 317)
If you love silence - the mother of repentance, then love with pleasure small bodily harm, and reproaches, and insults that will be poured on you for silence (St. Isaac the Syrian, 59, 179)
You need to turn away from a person who slanders your brother. Shouldn't be funny. One should not laugh and tolerate laugh-makers (St. Basil the Great, 10, 54).
To be saved, to receive remission of sins and to be considered worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven is no other way for a believer than to partake with fear and love of the mysterious and most pure Body and Blood of Christ God (St. Nile of Sinai, 73, 366)
If someone is weak in body and has committed many serious iniquities, then let him walk the path of humility and his characteristic virtues, for he will not find another means of salvation (St. John Climacus, 57, 214)
This is how anyone who wishes can rise from the earth and ascend to heaven: firstly, one must strive with the mind and tame the passions, and secondly, practice psalmody, that is, pray with the lips, because when the passions subside, then prayer already naturally gives pleasure and sweetness even to the tongue and is considered acceptable before God; thirdly, pray intelligently and, fourthly, ascend into contemplation. The first is characteristic of beginners, the second - of those who are successful, the third - of those approaching the last degrees of success, and the fourth - of the perfect (St. Simeon the New Theologian, 77, 189)
If you follow the advice of the virtuous; then do not be ashamed when the wicked begin to ridicule you. (St. Gregory the Theologian).
It is not the one who has preserved the given talent intact, that is, the gift of grace given to him, who has been saved, but the one who has multiplied it; It is not the one who abstains from evil who is blessed, but the one who does good; It is not he who shows his love for the King who does not come into agreement with his enemies, but he who both arms himself against them and fights against them out of love for the King (St. Simeon the New Theologian, 77, 295-296)
A person who lives piously does not allow evil to enter the soul. And when there is no evil in the soul, then it is safe and unharmed. Neither an evil demon nor chance have power over such people. God delivers them from evil and they live unharmed, preserved as godlike. If anyone praises such a person, he will laugh within himself at those who praise him; whether he dishonors him, he himself does not defend himself against those who reproach him, and is not indignant because they say so about him (St. Anthony the Great, 89, 80)
Do not repay evil for evil, nor insult for insult, for by this God Himself humbles you, seeing that you do not humble yourself (St. Anthony the Great, 89, 113)
Love for enemies is love for God, who gave commandments and laws, and is imitation of Him. Know that when you show benefits to your enemies, you are not doing good to them, but to yourself, you are not loving them, but obeying God (St. John Chrysostom, 54, 64)
To our enemies, even if they have caused us countless evils, we will not fail to do good deeds to them with all that is good. After all, if by enduring evil one can satisfy their rage, then much more by doing good to them. The first is less than the last, because it is not the same - to do good to the enemy... or to be ready to endure (from him) greater evil. From the latter we will move on to the first, which (is) the advantage of the disciples of Christ (St. John Chrysostom, 52, 139)
Only a madman tends not to admit the wisdom of God and not to know that God rules everything justly, arranges it correctly, does it with benefit, even if we temporarily do not know the reasons for what is happening (St. John Chrysostom, 49, 911)
We ask opponents: is there a God? If they say that there is no, then we will not answer, because both the insane and those who say that there is no God are not worth an answer (St. John Chrysostom, 46, 287)
The multiplied apostates, calling themselves and presenting themselves in appearance as Christians... will act against the servants of God with the violence of power, and slander, and cunning intrigues... and various deceptions, and fierce persecutions (St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, 42, 141).
The Mother of God is just like an unbreakable wall between God’s wrath and people. She deflects most of the thunder of Heavenly Justice, ready to punish ungrateful sinners. Only behind such a wall are we often safe, while we think that our safety is a consequence of the ordinary order of things. (Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt).
The Holy Spirit rests in simple hearts. Inner simplicity must pour out onto everything external—simplicity in everything: in speech, in appearance. Do not appear reverent, do not look down, do not speak in a feignedly quiet voice, otherwise, although you make up your appearance with good intentions, grace will retreat from you. (Elder Parthenius of Kyiv).
My soul, Lord, is occupied with You all day and all night, I am looking for You. Your Spirit draws me to seek You, and the memory of You gladdens my mind. My soul has loved You, and rejoices that You are my God and Lord, and I miss You to the point of tears. And although everything is beautiful in the world, nothing earthly occupies me, and my soul thirsts only for the Lord. A soul that has come to know God cannot be satisfied with anything on earth, but everything strives for the Lord and cries out like a little child who has lost its mother: “My soul misses You and I tearfully seek You.” (Venerable Silouan of Athos).
Sayings of the Holy Fathers on illnesses
Patience means to endure whatever happens generously: not to despair in illness, not to be unduly despondent in misfortunes, not to be sad in poverty and not to grumble about insults.
Anyone who sins and is not punished here is the same unfortunate person. ~ Saint John Chrysostom
A certain elder was often exposed to illness. It happened that he did not get sick for one year; The elder was very sad about this and cried, saying: “My Lord has forsaken me and did not visit me.” ~ Ancient patericon
The more we suffer in this life from illness, from persecution, from the power of enemies or from poverty, the more we will inherit rewards in the next life. ~ Blessed Jerome
The All-Good Lord allows a person in this life various insults and embarrassments, illnesses, and so on, all this in order to cleanse the soul of sins and instill in eternal life.
When illness weighs us down, we do not need to grieve that due to pain and sores we cannot sing psalms with our lips. For illnesses and wounds serve to destroy lusts, and both fasting and prostrations are prescribed for us to conquer passions. If illness also expels these passions, then there is nothing to worry about.
Truly, through bodily illnesses the soul approaches God. ~ Saint Gregory the Theologian
In illness, before doing anything else, one must hasten to be cleansed of sins in the Sacrament of Repentance and to be reconciled with God in one’s conscience.
It happens that God shields others with illness from a misfortune that would not have escaped them if they had been healthy.
The Lord heals many diseases through doctors and other means. But there are diseases, the cure of which is prohibited by the Lord, when he sees that illness is more necessary for salvation than health.
Illness for a person is the mercy of God. And if a Christian accepts what is sent by God for the benefit of his soul and complacently endures his painful condition, then he goes on the direct path to Paradise. At the sickbed there is threshing: the more blows, the more grains will be knocked out and the richer the grind. Then you need grain for the millstones, then flour for mixing the dough and leavening it, then in the form of bread for the oven, and finally for God’s table.
During illness, everyone should think and say: “Who knows? Maybe in my illness the gates to eternity are opening for me?
In illnesses, before doctors and medicines, use prayer and the Sacraments: Confession, Communion and Unction.
If you are sick, then invite an experienced doctor and use the remedies prescribed by him. For this purpose, so many beneficial plants arise from the earth. If you reject them out of pride, you will hasten your death and become a suicide.
Spiritual wealth lies in patience.
In illness, learn: humility, patience, complacency and gratitude to God.
If you have to indulge yourself due to illness, then that’s okay. And if under the pretext of illness, then it’s bad. ~ Saint Theophan the Recluse
Most of our illnesses come from sins, which is why the best way to prevent and heal from them is to not sin.
It is a great feat to patiently endure illnesses and, in the midst of them, sing songs of gratitude to God.
We are brought closer to God by sorrow, cramped conditions, illness, and labor. Do not grumble against them and do not be afraid of them. Although illness torments your flesh, it saves your spirit. ~ Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
The Lord makes up for the lack of our good deeds either with illnesses or sorrows.
Although it is a good deed to take care of the sick and visit them, one must have reason; where your spiritual structure is damaged, things will get by without you.
Try to console the sick person not so much with services as with a cheerful face. ~ Saint Demetrius of Rostov
We have illnesses from sin, they weaken passions, and a person comes to his senses. He who endures illnesses with patience and gratitude is credited with them instead of feats and even more... At the same time, one must believe and hope that if the Lord God wills a person to experience illnesses, He will give him the strength of patience. ~ Venerable Seraphim of Sarov
The Lord sent you illness not in vain and not so much as a punishment for previous sins, but out of love for you, in order to tear you away from a sinful life and put you on the path of salvation. Thank God for this, who cares about you. ~ Hegumen Nikon
The devil attacks those who are dangerously ill more strongly, knowing that he has little time.
In dangerous illnesses, take care first of clearing your conscience and the peace of your soul.
Thank God that you are on a good path: your illness is a great gift from God; Praise and give thanks for this and for everything day and night - and your soul will be saved. ~ Elder Arseny of Athos
Sick and poor, do not complain or grumble about your fate, about God and people, do not envy someone else’s happiness, beware of despondency and, especially, despair, submit completely to God’s Providence.
Illnesses reconcile us with God and bring us back into His love. ~ Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt
Reflect on the fact that everything here is fleeting, but the future is eternal.
The patient must console himself by reading Divine Scripture about the suffering of the Savior.
The Lord accepts patience with illness instead of fasting and prayer.
When you are sick, do not force yourself to go to church, but lie under the covers and say the Jesus Prayer. ~ Venerable Anatoly of Optina
The enemy tempted the ancient Christians with torment, and the modern Christians with illnesses and thoughts.
All the most severe sorrows and misfortunes are endured by people more easily than serious bodily illnesses. The undoubted expert in the matter of tormenting and tormenting people - Satan - testified in the face of God Himself that bodily illnesses are more unbearable than all other misfortunes and that a person who courageously and meekly endures other disasters can weaken in his patience and waver in his devotion to God, subjected to a serious illness.
If you have endured it here, you will not endure eternal torment in the next world, but, on the contrary, you will enjoy such bliss, before which present happiness is nothing.
Whoever does not have joy here and endures it patiently can fully hope that there, in the future life, he will receive great and unspeakable joy. ~ Venerable Ambrose of Optina
Bible Quotes on Prayer
How to pray
“Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). “Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses; For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings that cannot be expressed” (Rom. 8:26-27). “Do not be faint-hearted in your prayer and do not neglect to give alms” (Sir.7:10). “Be wise and watchful in prayer” (1 Pet.4:7). “Be constant in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving” (Col. 4:2).
Faith and prayer
“A good deed is prayer with fasting and almsgiving and justice. A little with justice is better than a lot with unrighteousness; it is better to give alms than to collect gold” (Tob. 12:8) “And whatever you ask in prayer with faith, you will receive ” (Matt. 21:22). He who “asks in faith, without the slightest doubt, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, tossed and tossed by the wind. Let such a man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord” (James 1:6-7). “Therefore I tell you “Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and it will be done for you” (Mark 11:24). “And the prayer of faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him” (James 5:15).
On the need for prayer
“Pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17). “Be comforted by hope; be patient in tribulation, constant in prayer” (Rom. 12:12). “Watch therefore at all times and pray” (Luke 21:36). “But I cry to You, O Lord, and early in the morning my prayer goes before You” (Ps. 87:14). “Hear, O Lord, my words... for I pray to You” (Ps. 5:2-3). Daniel “knelt down three times a day, and prayed to his God, and praised Him” (Dan. 6:10 ). “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Phil. 4:6). “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thess. 5:16-18). “I come to You with my prayer, O Lord... according to Your great goodness, hear me in the truth of Your salvation” (Ps. 68:14). “You hear the prayer; All flesh flees to You” (Ps. 64:3).
Modesty in Prayer
“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, so that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they are already receiving their reward” (Matt. 6:5). “But you When you pray, go into your room and, having shut your door, pray to your Father, who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you openly” (Matt. 6:6).
Jesus Christ and prayer
“And in the morning, rising very early, he went out and went into a desert place, and there he prayed” (Mark 1:35). “He went into a desert place and prayed” (Luke 5:16). “In those days He went up into the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God” (Luke 6:12). “And having dismissed the people, He went up to the mountain to pray alone; and at evening he remained there alone” (Matt. 14:23).
Neighbors and prayer
“Confess your actions to each other and pray for each other” (James 5:16). “Forgive your neighbor’s offense, and then through your prayer your sins will be forgiven” (Sir.28:2). “He who honors his father will have joy from his children, and on the day of his prayer will be heard” (Sir. 3:5). “Therefore, first of all, I urge that prayers, petitions, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people” (1 Tim. 2:1).
Prayer and your enemies
“And when you stand in prayer, forgive if you have anything against anyone, so that your heavenly Father may also forgive you your trespasses” (Mark 11:25). “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and those who persecute you” (Matt. 5:44).
Life's troubles and prayer
“Watch and pray, so that you do not enter into temptation” (Matt. 26:41). “And being in trouble, I prayed more earnestly” (Luke 22:44). “We must always pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1). “Watch at all times and pray, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these future disasters” (Luke 21:36).
Spirit and Prayer
“Pray at all times in the Spirit” (Eph.6:18). Jesus Christ said: “The Spirit gives life... The words that I speak to you are spirit and life” (John 6:63). “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matt. 26:41).” “I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding” (1 Cor. 14:15).
When God Doesn't Accept Our Prayers
“You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, but to use it for your lusts” (James 4:3). “The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous” (Prov. 15:29). “So a man who fasts for his sins and goes again and does the same thing: who will hear his prayer? And what benefit will he receive from the fact that he humbled himself?” (Sir.34:26). “The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, (to destroy them from the earth)” (1 Pet.3:12).
When God Answers Our Prayers
If “my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins” (2 Chronicles 7:14). “If you ask anything of I will do this in My name, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13). God “will regard the prayer of the helpless and will not despise their supplication” (Ps. 101:18). “If you abide in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7 ). “God does not listen to sinners; but whoever honors God and does His will, he listens to him” (John 9:31). “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their prayer” (1 Peter 3:12).
ATHONS ELDERS ABOUT PRAYER
Elder Jerome said: “Pay attention to how each day passes. Entrust your future to the Providence of God. God will help. What God wants will happen. Do not think about the future and do not burden your mind with thoughts about it. God will help".
Elder Paisios writes about keeping the mind: “When there is no vigor, then we lose our mind (it is kidnapped by a demon), and we are left with one body, without a mind, like logs, and later, when we collect our mind, it is burdened with garbage, which the evil one uses it as kindling and puts fire into our block of wood (into the flesh), and he himself laughs at us and jumps, rejoicing in evil. To keep our minds moving, we must constantly suck the sweet name of Jesus in our heart for spiritual advancement. For the absence of a mind is like the absence of an owner in a house, and then the house becomes ruins.”
HOLY FATHERS ABOUT PRAYER
Prayer is the test of everything; prayer is the source of everything; prayer is the engine of everything; prayer is the director of everything. As long as the prayer is correct, everything is correct. For she will not allow anything to be faulty (St. Theophan the Recluse).
If someone asks you to pray for him, answer him: Brother! For the sake of the prayers of His holy saints, may God have mercy on both me and you according to His will (Fatherland).
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The Bible is the sacred book of Christians. It has been translated into many languages of the world, so if you only know your native one, you can still read its wise sayings. This book is also called Holy Scripture, as it contains philosophical reflections, biographical information, and even predictions of the future.
Quotes from the Bible are full of goodness and deep meaning. Christian sayings about freedom, patience, faith, love and life will help you in the most difficult and ambiguous situations. The Bible calls for living correctly, being a worthy person and loving your neighbor.
The best quotes from the Bible about marriage and family, about children, about women will teach you how to treat those around you, how to build strong and reliable relationships, how to choose good people. The Bible sayings are very beautiful and very wise. They wrote about love in the past and still write about it as an omnipotent and omnipotent feeling capable of working real miracles.
Aphorisms from the Bible, which you can read online in this article, will reveal to you the secret of a happy life. It is only important to believe in the good, bright and beautiful, and let love into your heart. We also offer you quotes from the Bible in pictures, which will allow you to enjoy the wisdom of life even more.
I am the Lord your God... You shall have no other gods before Me
(1st commandment)
You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth below, or that is in the water under the earth. Don't worship them or serve them
(2nd commandment)
Do not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; for the Lord will not leave without punishment the one who takes His name in vain
(3rd commandment)
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Work six days and do all your work; and the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God: on it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son, nor your daughter... For in six days the Lord created heaven and earth, the sea and everything that is in them; and on the seventh day he rested. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and sanctified it
(4th commandment)
Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
(5th commandment)
Do not misjudge the suit of your poor.
Depart from unrighteousness and do not put to death the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked. Do not accept gifts, for gifts make those who see blind and ruin the work of the righteous.
(Ex. XXIII, 6-8)
The main thing is wisdom: acquire wisdom, and with all your possessions acquire understanding. Treasure her highly, and she will exalt you; she will glorify you if you cleave to her; He will place a beautiful wreath on your head, he will give you a magnificent crown.
(Proverbs of Solomon, 4, 7-9)
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
(Matt. 5:1–12)
Don't listen to empty rumors, don't give your hand
to the wicked, to be a witness of unrighteousness.
(Ex. XXIII, 1)
Don't speak stupid things into your ears, because he
will despise your reasonable words.
(Book of Proverbs of Solomon. XXIII, 9)
Whoever digs a hole will fall into it himself, and whoever
puts a net, he himself will be caught by it.
(Book of the Wisdom of Jesus, son of Sirach. XXVII, 29)
The earphone defiles its soul and will
We hate him wherever he lives.
(Book of the Wisdom of Jesus, son of Sirach. XXI, 31)
Do no evil, and no evil will befall you; go away
from unrighteousness, and it will turn away from you.
(Book of Wisdom of Jesus, son of Sirach. VII, 1,2)
Don't be intrusive so they don't push you away
and do not move too far away, lest they forget about you.
(Book of Wisdom of Jesus, son of Sirach. XIII, 13)
Every nature of beasts and birds, reptiles and sea animals is tamed and tamed by human nature, but none of the people can tame the tongue: this is an uncontrollable evil; it is filled with deadly poison.
(Conciliar Epistle of the Holy Apostle James. III, 7-8)
The tongue is a small penis, but it does a lot...
It is filled with deadly poison. With it we bless God and the Father, and with it we curse men, created in the likeness of God. From the same lips comes blessing and curse: it should not be so, my brethren. Does sweet and bitter water flow from the same hole in the spring?
(Conciliar Epistle of the Holy Apostle James. III, 5, 8-12)
Whoever says: I love God, but hates his brother, is a liar, for he who does not love his brother whom he sees, how can he love God whom he does not see?
(First Council Epistle of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian, IV, 20)
All Scripture is inspired and useful: it helps to teach, reprove, correct, instruct how to live an honest life.
2 Tim 3:16
In some verses I used a modern translation.
Beloved! if God loved us so much, then we should love each other. No one has ever seen God: if we love each other, then God abides in us, and His love is perfect in us.
1 John 4:11-12
Your attitude towards people determines your true attitude towards God. How can you love someone you don't see if you hate someone you see?
Love people. Take care of them. Starting today, start with a simple smile and a kind word for those around you. Then, as the Bible promises, love will increase in your heart.
But I say to you: love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who use you and persecute you.
Matthew 5:44
Remember: negativity causes negativity. If we react negatively to some bad things, the fire will only get worse. The only way to extinguish it is to return good for evil. Moreover, not only visibly, but sincerely, from the bottom of my heart.
Think about those who offended you, hurt you, betrayed you. Understand that it is worse for them than for you, because if they hurt others, it means that they themselves are also wounded. Why be offended by those whose souls are already “on disability”? Ask God for healing and peace for your offenders, and you will see amazing changes!
Do not be anxious about anything, but in all circumstances, whether through prayer, petition, or thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace that comes from God, which surpasses your understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ. Jesus.
Phil.4:6-7
Trusting means not worrying. At all. No way. Open your requests, needs, desires to God, and expect answers with faith! They will definitely be there!
But if you are always worried, doubting, saying negative things about yourself and your life, this often blocks God’s decisions for you. Trusting in God brings deep peace to the heart.
And when you stand and pray, forgive everything that you have against someone, so that your Heavenly Father will forgive you your sins.
Mark 11:25
You can pray for days, but if unforgiveness lives in your soul, you are cut off from God's mercy, and therefore from His blessings. I repeat once again: your attitude towards people determines God’s attitude towards you!
Ask and you will be rewarded, seek and you will find. Knock and the door will open for you. He who asks will receive; whoever seeks will always find; and the door will open to the one who knocks.
Matthew 7:7,8
Don't give up on your dreams, goals, calling, mission! Don’t be ashamed to ask, seek, knock, achieve. This kind of persistence leads to great results!
Call to Me - and I will answer you, I will show you great and inaccessible things that you do not know.
Jer.33:3
Sometimes, to reach a new level of life, you need to cry out to God with all your heart. Scream. Scream. That I’m tired, that I don’t have the strength, that I can’t do this anymore.
Such sincere “cries of the soul” open the door to the “inaccessible,” to something you didn’t know before. A new understanding, a revelation, a new turn will come. God promised so, and He never lies.
Give, and it will be given to you; full measure, so that even if it overflows, it will be poured out to you, for with the same measure you use, the same will be measured back to you.
Luke 6:38
This verse clearly states that you determine what you get in life. The way you measure, it will be measured to you. The way you judge something or someone is the same way they will judge you.
If you are greedy, don’t expect generosity from others. But if you are a “giver” in life (of time, energy, finances), it is not surprising that even more will come back to you!
Always remember what is written in this book of laws. Study it day and night so that you can do everything that is written in it. By doing this, you will be wise and successful in all your undertakings.
Joshua 1:8
Studying God's Word will provide you with success in every area of your life. It is from the Bible that true wisdom comes, an understanding of how things really work.
Do you want to be wise, effective, happy? Starting today, start reading the Bible, at least a verse a day, and meditate on what you read. Your thinking will begin to change, and, accordingly, your quality of life.
Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desire of your heart.
Ps.37:4
When it’s bad, painful, bad, run to God. If you run to people, alcohol, drugs and other doping substances, you will get a temporary effect that will not affect reality in any way.
But if you turn to God, this guarantees not only deep consolation, but also the fulfillment of your deepest desires! This is how the Lord values your communication with Him!
Submit yourselves therefore to God; resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7-10
The devil exists. Curses exist. And many problems in life (illness, failure, pain, disorder) are precisely his work. And therefore, sometimes the devil needs to be driven away, otherwise he is such an arrogant guest.
How to do it? First of all, submit (obey) God and His plan for you, His commandments, His word. The devil hates such people, but he cannot even get close to them!
Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6:33
One of my favorite poems and principles in life. When we seek God, everything we need is included!
What does it mean to seek God? This means striving to go where He is (church, sermons, songs, books, etc.), studying His character, thirsting for His presence and putting Him on the pedestal of your life.
Give the Lord time, strength, honor and respect. Love Him. And then everything will work out! What you need will flow into your hands, as if with the flow. The right doors will open for you, you will always be in the right places at the right time. This kind of GPS of fate will turn on :)
I believe these Bible verses are helping you realize something important right now. May your life change and God's love fill your heart!
Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; Be always ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give an account of the hope that is in you with meekness and reverence.
We also beseech you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient with everyone.
Come and accept and comfort your soul, for there is no comfort to be found in hell.
The instruction for the foolish is shackles on the feet and like chains on the right hand.
Like a golden robe is an instruction for the wise, and like a precious ornament on the right hand.
Hear, you deaf, and look, you blind, to see.
Be comforted by hope; be patient in sorrow, constant in prayer; take part in the needs of the saints; be zealous for hospitality.
Be of the same mind among yourselves; do not be arrogant, but follow the humble; don't dream about yourself.
Avoid evil and do good, and you will live forever.
As in the daytime, we will behave decently, not indulging in feasting and drunkenness, nor in sensuality and debauchery, nor in quarrels and envy; But put on our Lord Jesus Christ, and do not turn the cares of the flesh into lusts.
For those who despise wisdom and instruction are wretched, and their hope is vain, and their labors are fruitless, and their works are useless.
Instruct a young man at the beginning of his path: he will not deviate from it when he is old.
Let love be unfeigned; turn away from evil, cling to goodness; be kind to one another with brotherly love; warn one another in respect; do not slack in your zeal; be on fire in spirit; Serve the Lord.
Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.
Be of the same mind among yourselves; do not be arrogant, but follow the humble; don't dream about yourself; Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but strive for good in the sight of all people.
And be merciful to some, with consideration, and save others with fear, tearing them out of the fire; reprove them with fear, abhorring even clothing that is defiled by the flesh.
Instruct your opponents with meekness, whether God will give them repentance to the knowledge of the truth.
Keep My statutes.
Rise before the face of the gray-haired man and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God.
Do not eat with blood; do not cast spells or guess.
Do not cut your head round, and do not spoil the edges of your beard.
My son! do not forget my instructions, and let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days, years of life and peace they will add to you.
Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God, not keeping His commandments and His laws and His statutes, which I am commanding you today.
Know therefore now and put it in your heart, that the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on earth below, and there is no other besides Him; and keep His statutes and His commandments, which I command you today, so that it may go well with you and your sons after you, and so that you may remain long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you forever.
For the sake of the deceased, do not make cuts on your body, and do not write on yourself.
Do not commit untruth in judgment, in measure, in weight and in measurement.
Keep all My statutes and all My laws, and do them. I am the Lord.
Do not turn to those who summon the dead, and do not go to wizards, and do not bring yourself to defilement from them. I am the Lord your God.
If you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord, then offer it in such a way that it will gain you favor.
Do not dishonor My holy name.
Let there be a sacred assembly among you.
Do not offend one another; Fear your God, for I am the Lord your God.
Fulfill My statutes, and keep My laws and fulfill them, and you will live peacefully on the earth, and the earth will yield its fruit, and you will eat your fill, and you will live peacefully on it.
Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.
Do not lie with a man as with a woman: this is an abomination.
Instructed by the word, share every good thing with the one who instructs.
Do not kill the innocent and the righteous.
Do not swear falsely by My name, and do not dishonor the name of your God.
Do not offend your neighbor and do not rob.
The mercenary's payment should not remain with you until the morning.
Do not speak evil of the deaf, and do not place anything before the blind to cause him to stumble.
Fear your God. I am the Lord.
Do not lie in court.
And don’t lie with any cattle: it’s disgusting.
Of all the animals that are in the water, eat all that have feathers and scales; But all those that do not have feathers and scales, you must not eat: it is unclean for you.
All winged reptiles are unclean for you; do not eat them.
God speaks once and, if they do not notice, another time: in a dream, in a night vision, when sleep falls on people, while dozing on a bed. Then He opens man's ear and impresses His instruction.
And the Lord commanded us to fulfill all these statutes, so that we would fear the Lord our God, so that it would go well with us always, in order to preserve our lives, as now.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser; teach the truthful, and he will increase knowledge.
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.
Keep firmly the commandments of the Lord your God, and His statutes and statutes which He has commanded you.
