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1 Clement

Chapter 23

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1 Clement 23:1

The Father, who is pitiful in all things, and ready to do good, hath compassion on them that fear Him, and kindly and lovingly bestoweth His favors on them that draw nigh unto Him with a single mind.

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1 Clement 23:2

Therefore let us not be double-minded, neither let our soul indulge in idle humors respecting His exceeding and glorious gifts.

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1 Clement 23:3

Let this scripture be far from us where He saith Wretched are the double-minded, Which doubt in their soul and say, These things we did hear in the days of our fathers also, and behold we have grown old, and none of these things hath befallen us.

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1 Clement 23:4

Ye fools, compare yourselves unto a tree; take a vine. First it sheddeth its leaves, then a shoot cometh, then a leaf, then a flower, and after these a sour berry, then a full ripe grape. Ye see that in a little time the fruit of the tree attaineth unto mellowness.

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1 Clement 23:5

Of a truth quickly and suddenly shall His will be accomplished, the scripture also bearing witness to it, saying He shall come quickly and shall not tarry; and the Lord shall come suddenly into His temple, even the Holy One, whom ye expect.

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1 Clement — J. B. Lightfoot 1891 English translation

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Reading language: eng · Original language (catalog): Ancient source language(s)

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