But when our time was up, we left there and went on, and all of them with their wives and children escorted us out of the town. There we knelt down on the beach and prayed;

Lifting

He was a devout man, who feared God, as did all the members of his household. He was liberal in charities to the people, and always prayed to God.

let us draw near to God in sincerity of heart and with perfect faith, with our hearts cleansed from the sense of sin, and our bodies washed with clean water.

Approach God, and he will approach you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Make your hearts pure, you doubters!

if they condemn us for anything, for God is greater than our consciences, and he knows all.

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But I tell you that anyone who gets angry with his brother will have to answer to the court, and anyone who speaks contemptuously to his brother will have to answer to the great council, and anyone who says to his brother 'You cursed fool!' will have to answer for it in the fiery pit!

And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors.

And whenever you stand up to pray, if you have a grievance against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven too may forgive you your offenses."

And they divided up his clothes among them by drawing lots for them,

Then falling on his knees, he cried out, "Lord, do not lay this sin up against them!" With these words he fell asleep.

You married men also must be considerate in living with your wives. You must show deference to women as the weaker sex, sharing the gift of life with you, so that there may be nothing to interfere with your prayers.

And

Jesus answered, "I tell you, if you have faith and have no doubt, you will not only do what I have done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Get up and throw yourself into the sea,' it will be done.

I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Get up and throw yourself into the sea!' and has no doubt in his mind, but has faith that what he says will happen, shall have it.

But he must ask with faith, and without any doubt, for the man who doubts is like the billowing sea, driven and blown about by the wind.

General references

Dear friends, if our consciences do not condemn us, we approach God with confidence,