1And it does not seem to me that I have given unimportant counsel about continence, and whoever follows it will not regret it, but will save both himself and me who counseled him.
2For it is no small reward to turn back an erring and perishing soul that it may be saved.
3For this is the recompense we can give to God who created us.
4If he who speaks and hears speaks and hears with faith and love.
5Let us therefore remain in what we have believed, righteous and holy, that with confidence we may ask God who says: While you are still speaking, I will say: Behold, I am here.
6For this word is a sign of great promise.
7For the Lord says he is more ready to give than we to ask.
8Being, therefore, partakers of such great kindness, let us not begrudge one another the attainment of so many good things.