For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment, but for others, they show up later.

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

Now in a wealthy home there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use.

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths.

and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation -- for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,

not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.

and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life.

And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge -- the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor?

And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your "Yes" be yes and your "No" be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

and if he did not spare the ancient world, but did protect Noah, a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when God brought a flood on an ungodly world,

On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

Though I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come visit you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

save others by snatching them out of the fire; have mercy on others, coupled with a fear of God, hating even the clothes stained by the flesh.

In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on those thrones were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white clothing and had golden crowns on their heads.

And those who live on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate, even sending gifts to each other, because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.

five have fallen; one is, and the other has not yet come, but whenever he does come, he must remain for only a brief time.

Repay her the same way she repaid others; pay her back double corresponding to her deeds. In the cup she mixed, mix double the amount for her.

The others were killed by the sword that extended from the mouth of the one who rode the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves with their flesh.