and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness,

Far be the thought: but let God be true, and every man false; according as it is written, So that thou shouldest be justified in thy words, and shouldest overcome when thou art in judgment.

and not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us practise evil things, that good ones may come? whose judgment is just.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body to obey its lusts.

for as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

And David says, Let their table be for a snare, and for a gin, and for a fall-trap, and for a recompense to them:

let their eyes be darkened not to see, and bow down their back alway.

But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether it be prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

or service, let us occupy ourselves in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;

Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:

as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:

Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

The night is far spent, and the day is near; let us cast away therefore the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation.

Let not him that eats make little of him that eats not; and let not him that eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.

One man esteems day more than day; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother.

Let not then your good be evil spoken of;

So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another.

Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.

And again, Praise the Lord, all ye nations, and let all the peoples laud him.