To sumup, allof you be harmonious,sympathetic,brotherly,kindhearted,and humble in spirit;
Just as a fatherhascompassionon [his] children,So the LORDhascompassionon those who fearHim.
He who increaseshis wealthby interestand usuryGathersit for him who is graciousto the poor.
"Thushas the LORDof hostssaid,Dispensetrue~justiceand practicekindnessand compassioneachto his brother;
Shouldyou not alsohave hadmercyon your fellow slave,in the same waythat I had mercyon you?'
"But a Samaritan,who was on a journey,cameupon him; and when he sawhim, he felt compassion,
Whenthe dayof Pentecosthad come,they were alltogetherin oneplace.
The nextday we putin at Sidon;and JuliustreatedPaulwith considerationand allowedhim to goto his friendsand receivecare.
Nowin the neighborhoodof that placewere landsbelonging to the leading manof the island,namedPublius,whowelcomedus and entertainedus courteouslythreedays.
And the congregationof thosewho believedwere of oneheartand soul;and not one[of them] claimedthat anythingbelongingto him was his own,but all thingswere common propertyto them.
[Be] devotedto oneanotherin brotherly love;give preferenceto one anotherin honor;
Nowmay the Godwho givesperseveranceand encouragementgrantyou to be of the samemindwith one anotheraccordingto ChristJesus,
NowI exhortyou, brethren,by the nameof our LordJesusChrist,that you allagreeand that there be nodivisionsamongyou, but that you be made completein the samemindand in the samejudgment.
And ifonemembersuffers,allthe memberssufferwith it; if[one] memberis honored,allthe membersrejoicewith it.
with allhumilityand gentleness,with patience,showing tolerancefor one anotherin love,
Let allbitternessand wrathand angerand clamorand slanderbe put awayfrom you, alongwith allmalice.
Be kindto one another,tender-hearted,forgivingeach other,justas Godin Christalsohas forgivenyou.
Do nothingfrom selfishnessorempty conceit,but with humility of mindregardone anotheras more importantthan yourselves;
however,let us keep livingby that same[standard] to whichwe have attained.
So,as those who have been chosenof God,holyand beloved,puton a heartof compassion,kindness,humility,gentlenessand patience;
Let love of the brethrencontinue.
For judgment[will be] mercilessto one who has shownnomercy;mercytriumphs overjudgment.
But the wisdomfrom aboveis firstpure,thenpeaceable,gentle,reasonable,fullof mercyand goodfruits,unwavering,without hypocrisy.
We countthoseblessedwho endured.You have heardof the enduranceof Joband have seenthe outcomeof the Lord'sdealings, that the Lordis full of compassionand [is] merciful.
Since you have in obedienceto the truthpurifiedyour soulsfor a sincerelove of the brethren,ferventlyloveone anotherfrom the heart,
Honorall people,lovethe brotherhood,fearGod,honorthe king.
You younger men,likewise,be subjectto [your] elders;and allof you, clotheyourselves with humilitytoward one another,for GODIS OPPOSEDTO THE PROUD,BUT GIVESGRACETO THE HUMBLE.
and in [your] godliness,brotherlykindness, and in [your] brotherly kindness,love.
We knowthat we have passedout of deathinto life,becausewe lovethe brethren.He who does not loveabidesin death.