14 For if he taketh away from a man wealth gotten by evil means He forgiveth him if he repent, but the unrepentant is reserved for eternal punishment. (T12) 15 For the poor man, if free from envy he pleaseth the Lord in all things, is blessed beyond all men, because he hath not the travail of vain men. (T12) 16 Put away, therefore, jealousy from your souls, and love one another with uprightness of heart. (T12)
Testament of Gad 2:14–16
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