21 Keep, therefore, yourselves, my children, from every evil work, and cast away wrath and all lying, and love truth and long-suffering. (T12) 22 And the things which ye have heard from your father, do ye also impart to your children that the Saviour of the Gentiles may receive you; for he is true and long-suffering, meek and lowly, and teacheth by his works the law of God. (T12) 23 Depart, therefore, from all unrighteousness, and cleave unto the righteousness of God, and your race will be saved for ever. (T12)
Testament of Dan 2:21–23
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