The Didache - Author Unknown c. 130 AD

chapter one there are two ways one of chapter one there are two ways one of life and one of death but a great life and one of death but a great life and one of death but a great difference between the two ways the way difference between the two ways the way difference between the two ways the way of life then is this first you shall of life then is this first you shall of life then is this first you shall love God who made you second love your love God who made you second love your love God who made you second love your neighbor as yourself and do not do to neighbor as yourself and do not do to neighbor as yourself and do not do to another what you would not want done to another what you would not want done to another what you would not want done to you and of these sayings the teaching is you and of these sayings the teaching is you and of these sayings the teaching is this bless those who curse you and pray this bless those who curse you and pray this bless those who curse you and pray for your enemies and fast for those who for your enemies and fast for those who for your enemies and fast for those who persecute you for what reward is there persecute you for what reward is there persecute you for what reward is there for loving those who love you do not the for loving those who love you do not the for loving those who love you do not the Gentiles do the same but love those who Gentiles do the same but love those who Gentiles do the same but love those who hate you and you shall not have an enemy hate you and you shall not have an enemy hate you and you shall not have an enemy abstain from fleshly and worldly lusts abstain from fleshly and worldly lusts abstain from fleshly and worldly lusts if someone strikes your right cheek turn if someone strikes your right cheek turn if someone strikes your right cheek turn to him the other also and you shall be to him the other also and you shall be to him the other also and you shall be perfect if someone impresses you for one perfect if someone impresses you for one perfect if someone impresses you for one mile go with him - if someone takes your mile go with him - if someone takes your mile go with him - if someone takes your cloak give him also your coat if someone cloak give him also your coat if someone cloak give him also your coat if someone takes from you what is yours ask it not takes from you what is yours ask it not takes from you what is yours ask it not back for indeed you are not able give to back for indeed you are not able give to back for indeed you are not able give to everyone who asks you and ask it not everyone who asks you and ask it not everyone who asks you and ask it not back for the father wills that to all back for the father wills that to all back for the father wills that to all should be given of our own blessings should be given of our own blessings should be given of our own blessings free gifts happy is he who gives free gifts happy is he who gives free gifts happy is he who gives according to the commandment for he is according to the commandment for he is according to the commandment for he is guiltless woe to him who receives for if guiltless woe to him who receives for if guiltless woe to him who receives for if one receives who has need he is one receives who has need he is one receives who has need he is guiltless but he who receives not having guiltless but he who receives not having guiltless but he who receives not having need shall pay the penalty why he need shall pay the penalty why he need shall pay the penalty why he received and for what and coming into

received and for what and coming into received and for what and coming into confinement he shall be examined confinement he shall be examined confinement he shall be examined concerning the things which he has done concerning the things which he has done concerning the things which he has done and he shall not escape from there until and he shall not escape from there until and he shall not escape from there until he pays back the last penny and also he pays back the last penny and also he pays back the last penny and also concerning this it has been said let concerning this it has been said let concerning this it has been said let your alms sweat in your hands until you your alms sweat in your hands until you your alms sweat in your hands until you know to whom you should give end of know to whom you should give end of know to whom you should give end of chapter one chapter two and the second chapter one chapter two and the second chapter one chapter two and the second commandment of the teaching you shall commandment of the teaching you shall commandment of the teaching you shall not commit murder you shall not commit not commit murder you shall not commit not commit murder you shall not commit adultery you shall not commit pidor St adultery you shall not commit pidor St adultery you shall not commit pidor St you shall not commit fornication you you shall not commit fornication you you shall not commit fornication you shall not steal you shall not practice shall not steal you shall not practice shall not steal you shall not practice magic you shall not practice witchcraft magic you shall not practice witchcraft magic you shall not practice witchcraft you shall not murder a child by abortion you shall not murder a child by abortion you shall not murder a child by abortion nor kill that which is born you shall nor kill that which is born you shall nor kill that which is born you shall not covet the things of your neighbor not covet the things of your neighbor not covet the things of your neighbor you shall not swear you shall not bear you shall not swear you shall not bear you shall not swear you shall not bear false witness you shall not speak evil false witness you shall not speak evil false witness you shall not speak evil you shall bear no grudge you shall not you shall bear no grudge you shall not you shall bear no grudge you shall not be double-minded nor double-tongued for be double-minded nor double-tongued for be double-minded nor double-tongued for to be double-tongued is a snare of death to be double-tongued is a snare of death to be double-tongued is a snare of death your speech shall not be false nor empty your speech shall not be false nor empty your speech shall not be false nor empty but fulfilled by deed you shall not be but fulfilled by deed you shall not be but fulfilled by deed you shall not be covetous nor rapacious nor a hypocrite covetous nor rapacious nor a hypocrite covetous nor rapacious nor a hypocrite nor evil disposed nor haughty you shall nor evil disposed nor haughty you shall nor evil disposed nor haughty you shall not take evil counsel against your not take evil counsel against your not take evil counsel against your neighbor you shall not hate any man but neighbor you shall not hate any man but neighbor you shall not hate any man but some you shall reprove and concerning some you shall reprove and concerning some you shall reprove and concerning some you shall pray and some you shall some you shall pray and some you shall some you shall pray and some you shall love more than your own life end of

love more than your own life end of love more than your own life end of chapter 2 chapter 3 my child chapter 2 chapter 3 my child chapter 2 chapter 3 my child flee from every evil thing and from flee from every evil thing and from flee from every evil thing and from every likeness of it be not prone to every likeness of it be not prone to every likeness of it be not prone to anger for anger leads to murder be anger for anger leads to murder be anger for anger leads to murder be neither jealous nor quarrelsome nor of neither jealous nor quarrelsome nor of neither jealous nor quarrelsome nor of hot temper 4 out of all these murders hot temper 4 out of all these murders hot temper 4 out of all these murders are engendered my child be not a lustful are engendered my child be not a lustful are engendered my child be not a lustful one for lust one for lust one for lust leads to fornication be neither a filthy leads to fornication be neither a filthy leads to fornication be neither a filthy talker north lofty I four out of all talker north lofty I four out of all talker north lofty I four out of all these adulteries are engendered my child these adulteries are engendered my child these adulteries are engendered my child be not an observer of omens since it be not an observer of omens since it be not an observer of omens since it leads to idolatry be neither an leads to idolatry be neither an leads to idolatry be neither an enchanter nor an astrologer nor pure enchanter nor an astrologer nor pure enchanter nor an astrologer nor pure afire nor be willing to look at these afire nor be willing to look at these afire nor be willing to look at these things 4 out of all these idolatry is things 4 out of all these idolatry is things 4 out of all these idolatry is engendered my child be not a liar since engendered my child be not a liar since engendered my child be not a liar since a lie leads to theft be neither money a lie leads to theft be neither money a lie leads to theft be neither money loving nor vainglorious 4 out of all loving nor vainglorious 4 out of all loving nor vainglorious 4 out of all these thefts are engendered my child be these thefts are engendered my child be these thefts are engendered my child be not a murmur since it leads the way to not a murmur since it leads the way to not a murmur since it leads the way to blasphemy be neither self-willed blasphemy be neither self-willed blasphemy be neither self-willed nor evil minded 4 out of all these nor evil minded 4 out of all these nor evil minded 4 out of all these blasphemies are engendered rather be blasphemies are engendered rather be blasphemies are engendered rather be meek since the meek shall inherit the meek since the meek shall inherit the meek since the meek shall inherit the earth earth earth be long-suffering and pitiful and be long-suffering and pitiful and be long-suffering and pitiful and guileless and gentle and good guileless and gentle and good guileless and gentle and good and always trembling at the words which and always trembling at the words which and always trembling at the words which you have heard he shall not exalt you have heard he shall not exalt you have heard he shall not exalt yourself nor give over confidence to yourself nor give over confidence to yourself nor give over confidence to your soul your soul shall not be joined your soul your soul shall not be joined your soul your soul shall not be joined with lofty ones but with just and lowly

with lofty ones but with just and lowly with lofty ones but with just and lowly ones shall it have its intercourse ones shall it have its intercourse ones shall it have its intercourse except whatever happens to you as good except whatever happens to you as good except whatever happens to you as good knowing that apart from God nothing knowing that apart from God nothing knowing that apart from God nothing comes to pass end of chapter 3 chapter 4 comes to pass end of chapter 3 chapter 4 comes to pass end of chapter 3 chapter 4 my child my child my child remember night and day him who speaks remember night and day him who speaks remember night and day him who speaks the Word of God to you and honor him as the Word of God to you and honor him as the Word of God to you and honor him as you do the Lord for wherever the lordly you do the Lord for wherever the lordly you do the Lord for wherever the lordly rule is uttered there is the Lord and rule is uttered there is the Lord and rule is uttered there is the Lord and seek out day by day the faces of the seek out day by day the faces of the seek out day by day the faces of the saints in order that you may rest upon saints in order that you may rest upon saints in order that you may rest upon their words you not long for division their words you not long for division their words you not long for division but rather bring those who contend to but rather bring those who contend to but rather bring those who contend to peace judge righteously and do not peace judge righteously and do not peace judge righteously and do not respect persons and reproving for respect persons and reproving for respect persons and reproving for transgressions you shall not be transgressions you shall not be transgressions you shall not be undecided whether or not it shall be be undecided whether or not it shall be be undecided whether or not it shall be be not a stretcher forth of the hands to not a stretcher forth of the hands to not a stretcher forth of the hands to receive and a drawer of them back to receive and a drawer of them back to receive and a drawer of them back to give if you have anything through your give if you have anything through your give if you have anything through your hands you shall give ransom for your hands you shall give ransom for your hands you shall give ransom for your sins do not hesitate to give nor sins do not hesitate to give nor sins do not hesitate to give nor complain when you give or you shall know complain when you give or you shall know complain when you give or you shall know who is the good repair of the hire do who is the good repair of the hire do who is the good repair of the hire do not turn away from him who is in want not turn away from him who is in want not turn away from him who is in want rather share all things with your rather share all things with your rather share all things with your brother and do not say that they are brother and do not say that they are brother and do not say that they are your own for if you are partakers in your own for if you are partakers in your own for if you are partakers in that which is immortal how much more in that which is immortal how much more in that which is immortal how much more in things which are mortal do not remove things which are mortal do not remove things which are mortal do not remove your hand from your son or daughter your hand from your son or daughter your hand from your son or daughter rather teach them the fear of God from rather teach them the fear of God from rather teach them the fear of God from their youth do not enjoin anything in their youth do not enjoin anything in their youth do not enjoin anything in your bitterness upon your bondman or

your bitterness upon your bondman or your bitterness upon your bondman or maidservant who hope in the same God maidservant who hope in the same God maidservant who hope in the same God lest ever they shall fear not God who is lest ever they shall fear not God who is lest ever they shall fear not God who is over both for he comes not to call over both for he comes not to call over both for he comes not to call according to the outward appearance but according to the outward appearance but according to the outward appearance but to them whom the Spirit has prepared and to them whom the Spirit has prepared and to them whom the Spirit has prepared and hew bondman shall be subject to your hew bondman shall be subject to your hew bondman shall be subject to your masters as to a type of God in modesty masters as to a type of God in modesty masters as to a type of God in modesty and fear you shall hate all hypocrisy and fear you shall hate all hypocrisy and fear you shall hate all hypocrisy and everything which is not pleasing to and everything which is not pleasing to and everything which is not pleasing to the Lord do not in any way forsake the the Lord do not in any way forsake the the Lord do not in any way forsake the commandments of the Lord but keep what commandments of the Lord but keep what commandments of the Lord but keep what you have received you have received you have received neither adding thereto nor taking away neither adding thereto nor taking away neither adding thereto nor taking away therefrom in the church you shall therefrom in the church you shall therefrom in the church you shall acknowledge your transgressions and you acknowledge your transgressions and you acknowledge your transgressions and you shall not come near for your prayer with shall not come near for your prayer with shall not come near for your prayer with an evil conscience this is the way of an evil conscience this is the way of an evil conscience this is the way of life end of chapter 4 chapter 5 and the life end of chapter 4 chapter 5 and the life end of chapter 4 chapter 5 and the way of death is this first of all it is way of death is this first of all it is way of death is this first of all it is evil and a curse it murders adultery evil and a curse it murders adultery evil and a curse it murders adultery lust fornication thefts idolatries magic lust fornication thefts idolatries magic lust fornication thefts idolatries magic arts witchcrafts rape false witness arts witchcrafts rape false witness arts witchcrafts rape false witness hypocrisy double heartedness deceit hypocrisy double heartedness deceit hypocrisy double heartedness deceit haughtiness depravity self-will haughtiness depravity self-will haughtiness depravity self-will greediness filthy talking jealousy greediness filthy talking jealousy greediness filthy talking jealousy overconfidence loftiness boastfulness overconfidence loftiness boastfulness overconfidence loftiness boastfulness persecutors of the good hating truth persecutors of the good hating truth persecutors of the good hating truth loving a lie not knowing a reward for loving a lie not knowing a reward for loving a lie not knowing a reward for righteousness not cleaving to good nor righteousness not cleaving to good nor righteousness not cleaving to good nor to righteous judgment watching not for

to righteous judgment watching not for to righteous judgment watching not for that which is good but for that which is that which is good but for that which is that which is good but for that which is evil from whom meekness and endurance evil from whom meekness and endurance evil from whom meekness and endurance are far loving vanities pursuing revenge are far loving vanities pursuing revenge are far loving vanities pursuing revenge not pitying a poor man not labouring for not pitying a poor man not labouring for not pitying a poor man not labouring for the afflicted not knowing him who made the afflicted not knowing him who made the afflicted not knowing him who made them murderers of children destroyers of them murderers of children destroyers of them murderers of children destroyers of the handiwork of God turning away from the handiwork of God turning away from the handiwork of God turning away from him who is in want afflicting him who is him who is in want afflicting him who is him who is in want afflicting him who is distressed advocates of the rich lawless distressed advocates of the rich lawless distressed advocates of the rich lawless judges of the poor utter sinners be judges of the poor utter sinners be judges of the poor utter sinners be delivered children from all these end of delivered children from all these end of delivered children from all these end of chapter 5 chapter six through ten of the decay chapter six through ten of the decay this is a librivox recording all this is a librivox recording all this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public librivox recordings are in the public librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information and to find domain for more information and to find domain for more information and to find out how you can volunteer please visit out how you can volunteer please visit out how you can volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by Sam Stinson librivox.org recording by Sam Stinson librivox.org recording by Sam Stinson chapter six see that no one causes you chapter six see that no one causes you chapter six see that no one causes you to err from this way of the teaching to err from this way of the teaching to err from this way of the teaching since apart from God it teaches you for since apart from God it teaches you for since apart from God it teaches you for if you are able to bear the entire yoke if you are able to bear the entire yoke if you are able to bear the entire yoke of the Lord you will be perfect but if of the Lord you will be perfect but if of the Lord you will be perfect but if you are not able to do this do what you you are not able to do this do what you you are not able to do this do what you are able and concerning food bear what are able and concerning food bear what are able and concerning food bear what you are able but against that which is you are able but against that which is you are able but against that which is sacrificed to idols be exceedingly sacrificed to idols be exceedingly sacrificed to idols be exceedingly careful for it is the service of dead careful for it is the service of dead careful for it is the service of dead gods end of chapter 6 chapter 7 and gods end of chapter 6 chapter 7 and gods end of chapter 6 chapter 7 and concerning baptism baptized this way

concerning baptism baptized this way concerning baptism baptized this way having first said all these things having first said all these things having first said all these things baptized in the name of the Father and baptized in the name of the Father and baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and living water but if you have no living living water but if you have no living living water but if you have no living water baptized into other water and if water baptized into other water and if water baptized into other water and if you cannot do so in cold water do so and you cannot do so in cold water do so and you cannot do so in cold water do so and warm but if you have neither pour out warm but if you have neither pour out warm but if you have neither pour out water three times upon the head into the water three times upon the head into the water three times upon the head into the name of father and Son and Holy Spirit name of father and Son and Holy Spirit name of father and Son and Holy Spirit but before the baptism let the baptized but before the baptism let the baptized but before the baptism let the baptized are fast and the baptized and whoever are fast and the baptized and whoever are fast and the baptized and whoever else can but you shall order the else can but you shall order the else can but you shall order the baptized to fast one or two days before baptized to fast one or two days before baptized to fast one or two days before end of chapter 7 chapter 8 but let not end of chapter 7 chapter 8 but let not end of chapter 7 chapter 8 but let not your fasts be with the hypocrites for your fasts be with the hypocrites for your fasts be with the hypocrites for they fast on the second and fifth day of they fast on the second and fifth day of they fast on the second and fifth day of the week rather fast on the fourth day the week rather fast on the fourth day the week rather fast on the fourth day and the preparation Friday do not pray and the preparation Friday do not pray and the preparation Friday do not pray like the hypocrites but rather ask the like the hypocrites but rather ask the like the hypocrites but rather ask the LORD commanded in his gospel like this LORD commanded in his gospel like this LORD commanded in his gospel like this our Father who art in heaven hallowed be our Father who art in heaven hallowed be our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us done on earth as it is in heaven give us done on earth as it is in heaven give us today our daily need for bread and today our daily need for bread and today our daily need for bread and forgive us our debts as we also forgive forgive us our debts as we also forgive forgive us our debts as we also forgive our debtors and bring us not into our debtors and bring us not into our debtors and bring us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil temptation but deliver us from the evil temptation but deliver us from the evil one or evil for thine is the power and one or evil for thine is the power and one or evil for thine is the power and the glory forever pray this three times the glory forever pray this three times the glory forever pray this three times each day each day each day and if chapter 8 chapter 9 now and if chapter 8 chapter 9 now and if chapter 8 chapter 9 now concerning the Eucharist give thanks concerning the Eucharist give thanks concerning the Eucharist give thanks this way first concerning the cup we this way first concerning the cup we this way first concerning the cup we thank the Our Father for the holy vine

thank the Our Father for the holy vine thank the Our Father for the holy vine of David I servant which you made us of David I servant which you made us of David I servant which you made us known to us through Jesus thy servant to known to us through Jesus thy servant to known to us through Jesus thy servant to thee be the glory for ever and thee be the glory for ever and thee be the glory for ever and concerning the broken bread concerning the broken bread concerning the broken bread we thank the Our Father for the life and we thank the Our Father for the life and we thank the Our Father for the life and knowledge which he made us known to us knowledge which he made us known to us knowledge which he made us known to us through Jesus thy servant to thee be the through Jesus thy servant to thee be the through Jesus thy servant to thee be the glory for ever even as this broken bread glory for ever even as this broken bread glory for ever even as this broken bread was scattered over the hills and was was scattered over the hills and was was scattered over the hills and was gathered together and became one so let gathered together and became one so let gathered together and became one so let die Church be gathered together from the die Church be gathered together from the die Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into thy kingdom ends of the earth into thy kingdom ends of the earth into thy kingdom for thine is the glory and the power for thine is the glory and the power for thine is the glory and the power through Jesus Christ for ever but let no through Jesus Christ for ever but let no through Jesus Christ for ever but let no one eat or drink of your Eucharist one eat or drink of your Eucharist one eat or drink of your Eucharist unless they have been baptized into the unless they have been baptized into the unless they have been baptized into the name of the Lord for concerning this name of the Lord for concerning this name of the Lord for concerning this also the Lord has said give not that also the Lord has said give not that also the Lord has said give not that which is holy to the dogs which is holy to the dogs which is holy to the dogs end of chapter 9 chapter 10 but after end of chapter 9 chapter 10 but after end of chapter 9 chapter 10 but after you are filled you are filled you are filled if thanks this way we thank the Holy if thanks this way we thank the Holy if thanks this way we thank the Holy Father for thy Holy Name which you did Father for thy Holy Name which you did Father for thy Holy Name which you did cause two tabernacle in our hearts and cause two tabernacle in our hearts and cause two tabernacle in our hearts and for the knowledge and faith and for the knowledge and faith and for the knowledge and faith and immortality which you made a snow n-- to immortality which you made a snow n-- to immortality which you made a snow n-- to us through jesus thy servant to thee be us through jesus thy servant to thee be us through jesus thy servant to thee be the glory for ever the glory for ever the glory for ever thou master almighty didst create all thou master almighty didst create all thou master almighty didst create all things for thy name's sake you gave us things for thy name's sake you gave us things for thy name's sake you gave us food and drink to men for enjoyment that food and drink to men for enjoyment that food and drink to men for enjoyment that they might give thanks to thee but to us they might give thanks to thee but to us they might give thanks to thee but to us you ditched freely gifts spiritual food you ditched freely gifts spiritual food you ditched freely gifts spiritual food and drink and life eternal through thy and drink and life eternal through thy and drink and life eternal through thy servant before all things we thank thee servant before all things we thank thee servant before all things we thank thee that you are mighty to thee be the glory

that you are mighty to thee be the glory that you are mighty to thee be the glory for ever remember Lord thy church to for ever remember Lord thy church to for ever remember Lord thy church to deliver it from all evil and to make it deliver it from all evil and to make it deliver it from all evil and to make it perfect in thy love and gather it from perfect in thy love and gather it from perfect in thy love and gather it from the four winds sanctified for thy the four winds sanctified for thy the four winds sanctified for thy kingdom which thou have prepared for it kingdom which thou have prepared for it kingdom which thou have prepared for it for thine is the power and the glory for thine is the power and the glory for thine is the power and the glory forever let grace come and let this forever let grace come and let this forever let grace come and let this world pass away Hosanna to the God son world pass away Hosanna to the God son world pass away Hosanna to the God son of David if any one is holy let him come of David if any one is holy let him come of David if any one is holy let him come if any one is not so let him repent if any one is not so let him repent if any one is not so let him repent maranatha amen but permit the prophets maranatha amen but permit the prophets maranatha amen but permit the prophets to make Thanksgiving as much as they to make Thanksgiving as much as they to make Thanksgiving as much as they desire end of chapter 10 chapters 11 through 16 of the decay this chapters 11 through 16 of the decay this is a librivox recording all librivox is a librivox recording all librivox is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for recordings are in the public domain for more information and to find out how you more information and to find out how you more information and to find out how you can volunteer please visit librivox.org can volunteer please visit librivox.org can volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by Sam Stinson chapter 11 recording by Sam Stinson chapter 11 recording by Sam Stinson chapter 11 whosoever therefore comes and teaches whosoever therefore comes and teaches whosoever therefore comes and teaches you all these things that have been said you all these things that have been said you all these things that have been said before receive him but if the teacher before receive him but if the teacher before receive him but if the teacher himself turns and teaches another himself turns and teaches another himself turns and teaches another doctrine to the destruction of this hear doctrine to the destruction of this hear doctrine to the destruction of this hear him not but if he teaches so as to him not but if he teaches so as to him not but if he teaches so as to increase righteousness and the knowledge increase righteousness and the knowledge increase righteousness and the knowledge of the Lord receive him as the Lord but of the Lord receive him as the Lord but of the Lord receive him as the Lord but concerning the apostles and prophets act concerning the apostles and prophets act concerning the apostles and prophets act according to the decree of the gospel according to the decree of the gospel according to the decree of the gospel let every apostle who comes to you be let every apostle who comes to you be let every apostle who comes to you be received as the Lord but he shall not

received as the Lord but he shall not received as the Lord but he shall not remain more than one day or two days if remain more than one day or two days if remain more than one day or two days if there's a need but if he remains three there's a need but if he remains three there's a need but if he remains three days he is a false prophet and when the days he is a false prophet and when the days he is a false prophet and when the Apostle goes away let him take nothing Apostle goes away let him take nothing Apostle goes away let him take nothing but bread until he launches if he asks but bread until he launches if he asks but bread until he launches if he asks for money he is a false prophet and for money he is a false prophet and for money he is a false prophet and every prophet who speaks in the spirit every prophet who speaks in the spirit every prophet who speaks in the spirit you shall neither try nor judge for you shall neither try nor judge for you shall neither try nor judge for every sin shall be forgiven but this sin every sin shall be forgiven but this sin every sin shall be forgiven but this sin shall not be forgiven but not everyone shall not be forgiven but not everyone shall not be forgiven but not everyone who speaks in the spirit is a prophet who speaks in the spirit is a prophet who speaks in the spirit is a prophet but only if he holds the way of the Lord but only if he holds the way of the Lord but only if he holds the way of the Lord therefore from their ways shall the therefore from their ways shall the therefore from their ways shall the false prophet and the prophet be known false prophet and the prophet be known false prophet and the prophet be known and every prophet who orders a meal in and every prophet who orders a meal in and every prophet who orders a meal in the spirit does not eat it unless he is the spirit does not eat it unless he is the spirit does not eat it unless he is indeed a false prophet and every prophet indeed a false prophet and every prophet indeed a false prophet and every prophet who teaches the truth but does not do who teaches the truth but does not do who teaches the truth but does not do what he teaches is a false prophet and what he teaches is a false prophet and what he teaches is a false prophet and every prophet proved true working unto every prophet proved true working unto every prophet proved true working unto the mystery of the church in the world the mystery of the church in the world the mystery of the church in the world yet not teaching others to do what he yet not teaching others to do what he yet not teaching others to do what he himself does shall not be judged among himself does shall not be judged among himself does shall not be judged among you for with God he has his judgment for you for with God he has his judgment for you for with God he has his judgment for so did also the ancient prophets but so did also the ancient prophets but so did also the ancient prophets but whoever says in the spirit give me money whoever says in the spirit give me money whoever says in the spirit give me money or something else or something else or something else you shall not listen to him but if he you shall not listen to him but if he you shall not listen to him but if he tells you to give for others sake who tells you to give for others sake who tells you to give for others sake who are in need let no one judge him end of are in need let no one judge him end of are in need let no one judge him end of chapter 11 chapter 12 but receive chapter 11 chapter 12 but receive chapter 11 chapter 12 but receive everyone who comes in the name of the everyone who comes in the name of the everyone who comes in the name of the Lord Lord Lord and prove and know him afterward for you and prove and know him afterward for you and prove and know him afterward for you shall have understanding right and left

shall have understanding right and left shall have understanding right and left if he who comes is a Wayfarer assist him if he who comes is a Wayfarer assist him if he who comes is a Wayfarer assist him as far as you are able but he shall not as far as you are able but he shall not as far as you are able but he shall not remain with you more than two or three remain with you more than two or three remain with you more than two or three days if need be but if he wants to stay days if need be but if he wants to stay days if need be but if he wants to stay with you and is an artisan let him work with you and is an artisan let him work with you and is an artisan let him work and eat but if he has no trade according and eat but if he has no trade according and eat but if he has no trade according to your understanding see to it that as to your understanding see to it that as to your understanding see to it that as a Christian he shall not live with you a Christian he shall not live with you a Christian he shall not live with you idle but if he wills not to do he is a idle but if he wills not to do he is a idle but if he wills not to do he is a Christ monger launch that you keep away Christ monger launch that you keep away Christ monger launch that you keep away from such end of chapter 12 chapter 13 from such end of chapter 12 chapter 13 from such end of chapter 12 chapter 13 but every true prophet who wants to live but every true prophet who wants to live but every true prophet who wants to live among you is worthy of his support so among you is worthy of his support so among you is worthy of his support so also a true teacher is himself worthy as also a true teacher is himself worthy as also a true teacher is himself worthy as the workman of his support every first the workman of his support every first the workman of his support every first fruit therefore of the products of fruit therefore of the products of fruit therefore of the products of winepress and threshing-floor of oxen winepress and threshing-floor of oxen winepress and threshing-floor of oxen and of sheep you shall take and give to and of sheep you shall take and give to and of sheep you shall take and give to the prophets for they are your high the prophets for they are your high the prophets for they are your high priests but if you have no prophet give priests but if you have no prophet give priests but if you have no prophet give it to the poor if you make a batch of it to the poor if you make a batch of it to the poor if you make a batch of dough take the first fruit and give dough take the first fruit and give dough take the first fruit and give according to the commandment so also according to the commandment so also according to the commandment so also when you open a jar of line or of oil when you open a jar of line or of oil when you open a jar of line or of oil take the first fruit and give it to the take the first fruit and give it to the take the first fruit and give it to the prophets and of money silver and prophets and of money silver and prophets and of money silver and clothing and every possession take the clothing and every possession take the clothing and every possession take the first fruit as it may seem good to you first fruit as it may seem good to you first fruit as it may seem good to you and give according to the commandment and give according to the commandment and give according to the commandment end of chapter 13 chapter 14 but every end of chapter 13 chapter 14 but every end of chapter 13 chapter 14 but every Lord's Day gather yourselves together Lord's Day gather yourselves together Lord's Day gather yourselves together and break bread and give Thanksgiving

and break bread and give Thanksgiving and break bread and give Thanksgiving after having confessed your after having confessed your after having confessed your transgressions that your sacrifice may transgressions that your sacrifice may transgressions that your sacrifice may be pure but let no one who is at odds be pure but let no one who is at odds be pure but let no one who is at odds with his fellow come together with you with his fellow come together with you with his fellow come together with you until they be reconciled that your until they be reconciled that your until they be reconciled that your sacrifice may not be profaned for this sacrifice may not be profaned for this sacrifice may not be profaned for this is that which was spoken by the Lord in is that which was spoken by the Lord in is that which was spoken by the Lord in every place and time offered to me a every place and time offered to me a every place and time offered to me a pure sacrifice for I am a great kings as pure sacrifice for I am a great kings as pure sacrifice for I am a great kings as the Lord and my name is wonderful among the Lord and my name is wonderful among the Lord and my name is wonderful among the nations the nations the nations end of chapter 14 chapter 15 a point end of chapter 14 chapter 15 a point end of chapter 14 chapter 15 a point therefore for yourselves bishops and therefore for yourselves bishops and therefore for yourselves bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord deacons worthy of the Lord deacons worthy of the Lord men meek and not lovers of money and men meek and not lovers of money and men meek and not lovers of money and truthful and proved for they also render truthful and proved for they also render truthful and proved for they also render to you the service of prophets and to you the service of prophets and to you the service of prophets and teachers therefore do not despise them teachers therefore do not despise them teachers therefore do not despise them for they are your honoured ones together for they are your honoured ones together for they are your honoured ones together with the prophets and teachers and with the prophets and teachers and with the prophets and teachers and reprove one another not an anger but in reprove one another not an anger but in reprove one another not an anger but in peace peace peace as you have it in the gospel but to as you have it in the gospel but to as you have it in the gospel but to anyone that acts amiss against another anyone that acts amiss against another anyone that acts amiss against another let no one speak nor let him hear let no one speak nor let him hear let no one speak nor let him hear anything from you until he repents but anything from you until he repents but anything from you until he repents but your prayers and arms and all your deeds your prayers and arms and all your deeds your prayers and arms and all your deeds so do as you have it in the gospel of so do as you have it in the gospel of so do as you have it in the gospel of our Lord end of chapter 15 chapter 16 our Lord end of chapter 15 chapter 16 our Lord end of chapter 15 chapter 16 watch for your life's sake let not your watch for your life's sake let not your watch for your life's sake let not your lamps be quenched nor your loins lamps be quenched nor your loins lamps be quenched nor your loins unloosed but be ready for you know not unloosed but be ready for you know not unloosed but be ready for you know not the hour in which our Lord will come but

the hour in which our Lord will come but the hour in which our Lord will come but come together often seeking the things come together often seeking the things come together often seeking the things which are befitting to your souls for which are befitting to your souls for which are befitting to your souls for the whole time of your faith will not the whole time of your faith will not the whole time of your faith will not profit you if you are not made perfect profit you if you are not made perfect profit you if you are not made perfect in the last time for in the last days in the last time for in the last days in the last time for in the last days false prophets and corrupters shall be false prophets and corrupters shall be false prophets and corrupters shall be multiplied and the Sheep shall be turned multiplied and the Sheep shall be turned multiplied and the Sheep shall be turned into wolves and love shall be turned into wolves and love shall be turned into wolves and love shall be turned into hate for when lawlessness increases into hate for when lawlessness increases into hate for when lawlessness increases they shall hate and persecute and betray they shall hate and persecute and betray they shall hate and persecute and betray one another and then shall appear the one another and then shall appear the one another and then shall appear the world deceiver as son of God and shall world deceiver as son of God and shall world deceiver as son of God and shall do signs and wonders and the earth shall do signs and wonders and the earth shall do signs and wonders and the earth shall be delivered into his hands be delivered into his hands be delivered into his hands and he shall do iniquitous things which and he shall do iniquitous things which and he shall do iniquitous things which have never yet come to pass since the have never yet come to pass since the have never yet come to pass since the beginning then shall the creation of men beginning then shall the creation of men beginning then shall the creation of men come into the fire of trial and many come into the fire of trial and many come into the fire of trial and many shall be made to stumble and shall shall be made to stumble and shall shall be made to stumble and shall perish but those who endure in their perish but those who endure in their perish but those who endure in their faith shall be saved from under the faith shall be saved from under the faith shall be saved from under the curse itself and then shall appear the curse itself and then shall appear the curse itself and then shall appear the signs of the truth first the sign of an signs of the truth first the sign of an signs of the truth first the sign of an out spreading in heaven then the sign of out spreading in heaven then the sign of out spreading in heaven then the sign of the sound of the trumpet and third the the sound of the trumpet and third the the sound of the trumpet and third the resurrection of the Dead yet not of all resurrection of the Dead yet not of all resurrection of the Dead yet not of all but as it is said the Lord shall come but as it is said the Lord shall come but as it is said the Lord shall come and all his Saints with him then shall and all his Saints with him then shall and all his Saints with him then shall the world see the Lord coming upon the the world see the Lord coming upon the the world see the Lord coming upon the clouds of heaven clouds of heaven clouds of heaven end of chapter 16 and also at the end of end of chapter 16 and also at the end of end of chapter 16 and also at the end of the day the day the day kay