3 For it will be no light sin for us, if we thrust out those who have offered the gifts of the bishop's office unblamably and holily. (1CL) 4 Blessed are those presbyters who have gone before, seeing that their departure was fruitful and ripe: for they have no fear lest any one should remove them from their appointed place. (1CL) 5 For we see that ye have displaced certain persons, though they were living honorably, from the ministration which had been respected by them blamelessly. (1CL)
1 Clement 44:3–5
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1 Clement 45:2–4
2 Ye have searched the scriptures, which are true, which were given through the Holy Ghost; (1CL) 3 and ye know that nothing unrighteous or counterfeit is written in them. Ye will not find that righteous persons have been thrust out by holy men. (1CL) 4 Righteous men were persec… (1CL)
1 Clement 54:1–3
1 Who therefore is noble among you? Who is compassionate? Who is fulfilled with love? (1CL) 2 Let him say; If by reason of me there be faction and strife and divisions, I retire, I depart, whither ye will, and I do that which is ordered by the people: only let the flock… (1CL)
2 Corinthians 6:2–4
2 For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation! 3 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. 4 Rather, as servants of God w…
1 Timothy 5:6–8
6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive. 7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach. 8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse t…
1 Timothy 6:20–21
20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” 21 which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
Book of Enoch 94:10–11
10 Thus I speak and declare unto you: He who hath created you will overthrow you, And for your fall there shall be no compassion, And your Creator will rejoice at your destruction. (ENO) 11 And your righteous ones in those days shall be A reproach to the sinners and the g… (ENO)
1 Clement 47:5–7
5 But now mark ye, who they are that have perverted you and diminished the glory of your renowned love for the brotherhood. (1CL) 6 It is shameful, dearly beloved, yes, utterly shameful and unworthy of your conduct in Christ, that it should be reported that the very ste… (1CL)
3 John 1:5–7
5 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you. 6 They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they went out on behal…
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