2 For in the presence of my father I spake peaceably to Joseph; and when I had gone out, the spirit of hatred darkened my mind, and stirred up my soul to slay him. (T12) 3 Love ye one another from the heart; and if a man sin against thee, speak peaceably to him, and in thy soul hold not guile; and if he repent and confess, forgive him. (T12) 4 But if he deny it, do not get into a passion with him, lest catching the poison from thee he take to swearing and so thou sin doubly. (T12) 5 Let not another man hear thy secrets when engaged in legal strife, lest he come to hate thee and become thy enemy, and commit a great sin against thee; for ofttimes he addresseth thee guilefully or busieth himself about thee with wicked intent. (T12) 6 And though he deny it and yet have a sense of shame when reproved, give over reproving him. (T12) 7 For be who denieth may repent so as not again to wrong thee; yea, he may also honour thee, and fear and be at peace with thee. (T12) 8 And if he be shameless and persist in his wrong-doing, even so forgive him from the heart, and leave to God the avenging. (T12)
Testament of Gad 2:2–8
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