1 Stand fast therefore in these things and follow the example of the Lord, being firm in the faith and immovable, in love of the brotherhood kindly affectioned one to another , partners with the truth, forestalling one another in the gentleness of the Lord, despising no man. (POL) 2 When ye are able to do good , defer it not, for Pitifulness delivereth from death. Be ye all subject one to another, having your conversation unblamable among the gentiles, that your good works both ye may receive praise and the Lord may not be blasphemed in you. (POL) 3 But woe to him through whom the name of the Lord be blasphemed . Therefore teach all men soberness, in which ye yourselves also walk. (POL)
Polycarp to the Philippians 10
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