Chapter 4 — I have need of humility.
2I have great knowledge in God, but I restrain myself, lest, I should perish through boasting.
3For now it is needful for me to be the more fearful; and not give heed to those that puff me up.
4For they that speak to me in the way of commendation scourge me.
5For I do indeed desire to suffer, but I know not if I be worthy to do so.
6For this longing, though it is not manifest to many, all the more vehemently assails me.
7I therefore have need of meekness, by which the prince of this world is brought to nought.
8But I measure myself, that I may not perish through boasting: but it is good to glory in the Lord.
9And even though I were established in things pertaining to God, yet then would it befit me to be the more fearful, and not give heed to those that vainly puff me up.
10For those that commend me scourge me.
11I do indeed desire to suffer, but I know not if I be worthy to do so.
12For the envy of the wicked one is not visible to many, but it wars against me.
13I therefore have need of meekness, by which the devil, the prince of this world, is brought to nought.