Do not be deceived,my belovedbrethren.
But Jesusansweredand saidto them, "You are mistaken,not understandingthe Scripturesnorthe powerof God.
Jesussaidto them, "Is thisnot the reasonyou are mistaken,that you do not understandthe Scripturesorthe powerof God?
"He is not the Godof the dead,but of the living;you are greatlymistaken."
At thistimePeterstoodup in the midstof the brethren(a gatheringof aboutone hundredand twentypersonswas there together),and said,
Ordo you not knowthat the unrighteouswill not inheritthe kingdomof God?Do not be deceived;neitherfornicators,noridolaters,noradulterers,noreffeminate,norhomosexuals,
Do not be deceived,Godis not mocked;for whatevera mansows,thishe will alsoreap.
So then,my beloved,justas you have alwaysobeyed,not as in my presenceonly,but nowmuchmorein my absence,workout your salvationwith fearand trembling;
Therefore,my belovedbrethrenwhom I long[to see], my joyand crown,in this waystand firmin the Lord,my beloved.
I saythissothat no onewill deludeyou with persuasive argument.
Seeto it that noonetakes you captivethroughphilosophyand emptydeception,accordingto the traditionof men,accordingto the elementary principlesof the world,ratherthanaccordingto Christ.
[men] whohave gone astrayfrom the truthsayingthat the resurrectionhas alreadytaken place,and they upsetthe faithof some.
Let love of the brethrencontinue.
[This] you know,my belovedbrethren.But everyonemust be quickto hear,slowto speak[and] slowto anger;
Considerit alljoy,my brethren,whenyou encountervarioustrials,
My brethren,do not holdyour faithin our gloriousLordJesusChristwith [an attitude of] personal favoritism.
Whatuseis it, my brethren,ifsomeonesayshe hasfaithbut he hasnoworks?Canthat faithsavehim?
Listen,my belovedbrethren:did not Godchoosethe poorof thisworld[to be] richin faithand heirsof the kingdomwhichHe promisedto thosewho loveHim?
Let not many[of you] becometeachers,my brethren,knowingthat as such we will incura stricterjudgment.
from the samemouthcome[both] blessingand cursing.My brethren,these thingsoughtnot to be this way.
Do not speakagainstone another,brethren.He who speaks againsta brotherorjudgeshis brother,speaks againstthe lawand judgesthe law;but ifyou judgethe law,you are not a doerof the lawbut a judge[of it].
But aboveall,my brethren,do not swear,eitherby heavenorby earthorwith anyotheroath;but your yesis to be yes,and your no,no,sothat you may not fallunderjudgment.
My brethren,ifanyamongyou straysfrom the truthand oneturns him back,
