and this is life eternal, to acknowledge thee to be the only true God, and Jesus to be the Messiah whom thou hast sent.

and continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they did eat their meals with gladness, and simplicity of heart,

Sentence of death therefore shall not pass upon those christians who do not lead a vicious life.

for as there are many members in one and the same body, but all the members have not the same office: so we who are many, make all but one body in Christ, and every member subservient to one another.

distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.

bless them, but curse not. rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep.

I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure. let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification.

to God, I say, who is only wise, be glory thro' Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

to God, I say, who is only wise, be glory thro' Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore him with all gentleness, taking heed lest you yourselves be overcome by temptation. bear with one another's infirmities, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

for this cause I bow my knees unto the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth are denominated his children: read more. that by his immense power he would strengthen the faculties of your minds by his spirit: so that your souls may be possess'd with faith in Christ. Be ye rooted and grounded in social virtue, that you may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height of this mystery: and be sensible of his exceeding love, in giving you the knowledge of Christ, that you may be filled with all the supplies of divine bounty. Now unto him that is able to do infinitely above what we ask or comprehend, by his power operating in us, unto him be glory in the church, even by Christ Jesus, thro' all the successions of future ages. amen.

as some do; but encourage one another: even so much the more, as you see the day approaching.

but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.

what we have seen and heard, we declare unto you, that ye also may be of the same society with us: and truly associated with the father, and with his son Jesus Christ. and these things write we unto you, that our joy may be perfect.

if we say that we have communion with him, and walk in darkness, we lye, and do not act sincerely:

he that says he is attach'd to Christ, ought to regulate his conduct by his example.

After this I beheld, and there was a great multitude, which no man could number, of every nation, tribe, people, and language, who stood before the throne, and before the lamb cloathed in white robes, having palms in their hands.

they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

the cup of benediction which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

consider the custom of the Jews by descent, are not they which eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the altar? what say I then?

the favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communication of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. amen.

Peter, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, perceived the favour that was bestowed on me, they admitted me and Barnabas into fellowship, and agreed, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

and be not accomplices in the fruitless practices of vice; on the contrary, condemn them.

If then there be any christian consolation, any charitable relief, any communion of the spirit, if any tenderness of compassion,

what we have seen and heard, we declare unto you, that ye also may be of the same society with us: and truly associated with the father, and with his son Jesus Christ.