1 Now all these things the faith which is in Christ confirmeth: for He Himself through the Holy Spirit thus invite thus: Come, my children, hearken unto Me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord. (1CL) 2 What man is he that desireth life and loveth to see good days? (1CL) 3 Make thy tongue to cease from evil, and thy lips that they speak no guile. (1CL) 4 Turn aside from evil and do good. (1CL) 5 Seek peace and ensue it. (1CL) 6 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are turned to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil, to destroy their memorial from the earth. (1CL) 7 The righteous cried out, and the Lord heard him, and delivered him from all his troubles. Many are the troubles of the righteous, and the Lord shall deliver him from them all . (1CL) 8 And again Many are the stripes of the sinner, but them that set their hope on the Lord mercy shall compass about . (1CL)
1 Clement 22:1–8
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