Acts of Paul and Thecla

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ܝܢ ܝ ܳܝ 118 THE HISTORY OF THECLA. He * answered and said to them: ‘‘ Because I do not see in you the works ° of. righteousness.” Onesiphorus saith to them: “If ye be aught, come ye too to my house‘ and rest.” ° And when Paul had entered into the house of Onesi- phorus, there was great joy there, and they kneeled down on their knees, and prayed, and brake bread. And Paul came nigh and spake unto him‘ the words of God con- cerning the controlling of the flesh and concerning the resurrection, and was saying: ‘‘ Blessed are they who are pure in their heart, for they shall see God.’ Blessed are they who have kept (alo) their flesh* in purity, for they shall be called temples" of God. Blessed are they who control themselves, for God shall speak' with them. Blessed are they who have despised this world, for they shall be pleasing unto God. Blessed are they who have wives as though they had them not, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they in whose heart is the fear of God, for they shall be called Angels.’ Blessed are they who tremble at the words of God which they hear,™ for them shall God call. Blessed are they who have received the wisdom of Jesus the Messiah, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are they who have kept the bap- D. And Paul. b C. the fruit. ¢ D. unto me.‏ ܘ C. adds mith me. eC. D. omit wnto hin. ' 8. Matthew,‏ 4 ch. v. 8. & D. their bodies. Compare 1 Corinthians, ch. iii.‏ ch. vi. 18, 19. h D. the temple. iC. D. speaketh.‏ ;17 ,16 1D. the world, * D. shall be heirs of God. 1 D. in‏ m D. omits‏ ܚܡ whom is the fear of God, for they shall be as‏ which they hear.