28 Death succeedeth to life, dishonour to glory, night to day, and darkness to light; and all things are under the day, just things under life, unjust things under death; wherefore also eternal life awaiteth death. (T12) 29 Nor may it be said that truth is a lie, nor right wrong; for all truth is under the light, even as all things are under God. (T12) 30 All these things, therefore, I proved in my life, and I wandered not from the truth of the Lord, and I searched out the commandments of the Most High, walking according to all my strength with singleness of face unto that which is good. (T12)
Testament of Asher 1:28–30
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