not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully corrupting the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

I speak not by way of command, but that by the diligence of others, I may prove the sincerity of your love.

Speaking the truth

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.

Can that faith save him? If a brother or a sister be naked,

Having purified your souls by obeying the truth thro' the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another with a pure heart fervently:

My beloved children, let us love not in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

May

groweth into an holy temple in the Lord:

and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity! Amen.

General references

They will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers.

For as in one body we are many members, and all members have not the same office,