But he must askin faithwithout anydoubting,for the one who doubtsis likethe surfof the sea,drivenand tossed by the wind.
"Uncontrolledas water,you shall not havepreeminence,Becauseyou wentup to your father'sbed;Thenyou defiled[it]-- he wentup to my couch.
Petersaidto Him, "Lord,ifit is You, commandme to cometo You on the water."
"But getup, go downstairsand accompanythem withoutmisgivings,for I have sentthem Myself."
As a result,we are no longerto be children,tossed here and there by wavesand carried aboutby everywindof doctrine,by the trickeryof men,by craftinessin deceitfulscheming;
ThereforeI wantthe menin everyplaceto pray,liftingup holyhands,withoutwrathand dissension.
Let us hold fastthe confessionof our hopewithout wavering,for He who promisedis faithful;
And withoutfaithit is impossibleto please[Him], for he who comesto Godmustbelievethat He is and [that] He is a rewarderof thosewho seekHim.
Do not be carried awayby variedand strangeteachings;for it is goodfor the heartto be strengthenedby grace,not by foods,throughwhichthosewho were so occupiedwere not benefited.
For that manought not to expectthat he will receiveanythingfrom the Lord,
and the prayeroffered in faithwill restorethe one who is sick,and the Lordwill raisehim up, and ifhe has committedsins,they will be forgivenhim.
Theseare springswithout waterand mistsdrivenby a storm,for whomthe blackdarknesshas been reserved.
