Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Although he was a son, he learned obedience through the things he suffered.

And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

You believe that God is one; well and good. Even the demons believe that – and tremble with fear.

You see that his faith was working together with his works and his faith was perfected by works.

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.

You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.

This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.

And you know that Jesus was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.

Everyone who resides in him does not sin; everyone who sins has neither seen him nor known him.

And by this we will know that we are of the truth and will convince our conscience in his presence,

The one who has the Son has this eternal life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have this eternal life.

I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.