It can not be. But let God be true, though every man be a liar, as it is written: That thou mightest be justified in thy words, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Then, why not say, (as we are slanderously reported as saying, and, as some affirm, that we do say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? Of such persons the condemnation is just.

Therefore, let not sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey it;

And David says: Let their table become a trap, and a net, and a snare, and a recompense to them;

let their eyes be darkened, so that they may not see, and let them bow down their back always.

Since, then, we have gifts which differ according to the grace that is given to us, whether we have the gift of prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

or, if we have a ministry, let us be active in our ministry; if any one teaches, let him attend to his teaching;

or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good;

Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but from God: the authorities that are, have been appointed by God.

the night is far advanced, the day draws near. Let us, therefore, put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

Let us walk in a becoming manner, as in the day; not in riotings and in drunkenness, not in lewdness and in wantonness, not in. contention and in envy:

Let not him that eats, despise him that eats not; and let not him that eats not, judge him that eats: for God has received him.

One man thinks that one day is better than another; another thinks that every day is alike. Let each be fully assured in his own mind.

Let us, therefore, no longer judge one another: but rather decide to put no stumbling-block or snare in your brother's way.

Therefore, let not that which is your good be evil spoken of.

Therefore, let us seek those things which belong to peace, and those which tend to mutual edification.

Let each one of us please his neighbor in that which is good for his edification.