Makin steive the sauls oʼ the disciples, entreatin them to bide iʼ the faith; sayin, “Throwe a hantle oʼ afflictions maun we win to the Kingdom oʼ God.”
In order that the testin oʼ yere faith (muckle mair precious than oʼ gowd that perishes!), eʼen thoʼ throwe fire it is testit, soud be to praise, and glorie, and honor, whan revealʼt by Jesus Christ.
Frae ʼmang us they gaed oot, but they warna ane wiʼ us; for gin they had been ane wiʼ us, they wad hae bidden wiʼ us; but it was that they soud be kent, hoo they warna oʼ us.