If he refuses to listen to them, speak to the Church; and, if he also refuses to listen to the Church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.

Meanwhile the people had gathered in thousands, so that they trod upon one another, when Jesus, addressing himself to his disciples, began by saying to them: "Be on your guard against the leaven--that is, the hypocrisy--of the Pharisees.

He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds each, and told them to trade with them during his absence.

On his return, after having been appointed King, he directed that the servants to whom he had given his money should be summoned, so that he might learn what amount of trade they had done.

Men's hearts will fail them through dread of what is coming upon the world; for 'the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.'

It was at that time that King Herod began to ill-treat some of the members of the Church.

And, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them--their trade was tent-making.

And they also, in their prayers for you, express their longing to see you, because of the surpassing love of God displayed toward you.

I urged Titus to go, and I sent our Brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Did not we live in the same Spirit, and tread in the same footsteps?

Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat every one with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the Faith.

And masters, treat your slaves in the same spirit. Give up threatening them; for you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in Heaven, and that before him there is no distinction of rank.

Husbands, love your wives, and never treat them harshly.

by one who recognizes that laws were not made for good men, but for the lawless and disorderly, for irreligious and wicked people, for those who are irreverent and profane, for those who ill-treat their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

Do not reprimand an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,

Listen to me, you who say 'To-day or to-morrow we will go to such and such a town, spend a year there, and trade, and make money,'