3 Let us see how near He is, and how that nothing escapeth Him of our thoughts or our devices which we make. (1CL) 4 It is right therefore that we should not be deserters from His will. (1CL) 5 Let us rather give offense to foolish and senseless men who exalt themselves and boast in the arrogance of their words, than to God. (1CL)
1 Clement 21:3–5
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