My son, remember night and day him who speaks to you the word of God, and honor him as the Lord. For where the lordship of the Lord is proclaimed, there the Lord is.
2Seek daily the presence of the saints, that you may rest upon their words.
3Do not desire division, but rather reconcile those who contend. Judge with justice, and do not show partiality when reproving transgressions.
4Do not be undecided whether it shall be or not. Do not be of those who stretch out their hands to receive and withdraw them to give.
5If you have anything, you shall give ransom for your sins through your hands. Do not hesitate to give, nor complain when giving.
6Do not turn away from him who is in need; rather, share everything with your brother, and do not say that they are your own things.
7For if you are sharers in what is immortal, how much more in mortal things?
8Do not withdraw your hand from your son or daughter; rather, teach them the fear of God from youth.
9In the church you shall acknowledge your transgressions, and you shall not approach for prayer with an evil conscience. This is the way of life.