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THE DIDACHE
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THE DIDACHE
1 But let every one that cometh in and give according to the command -
the name of the Lord be received; ment.
2 and then when ye have tested him
ye shall know him, for ye shall have CHAPTER 14
understanding on the right hand and 1 And on the Lord's own day gather
on the left. yourselves together and break bread
3 If the comer is a traveller, assist and give thanks, first confessing
him, so far as ye are able; your transgressions, that your sacri -
4 but he shall not stay with you fice may be pure.
more than two or three days, if it be 2 And let no man, having his dis -
necessary. pute with his fellow, join your as -
5 But if he wishes to settle with sembly until they have been recon -
you, being a craftsman, let him work ciled, that your sacrifice may not be
for and eat his bread. defiled;
6 But if he has no craft, according 3 for this sacrifice it is that was
to your wisdom provide how he spoken of by the Lord;
shall live as a Christian among you, 4 In every place and at every time
but not in idleness. offer Me a pure sacrifice;
7 If he will not do this, he is traf - 5 for I am a great king, saith the
ficking upon Christ. Lord and My name is wonderful
8 Beware of such men. among the nations.
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1 But every true prophet desiring to 1 Appoint for yourselves therefore
settle among you is worthy of his bishops and deacons worthy of the
food. Lord, men who are meek and not
2 In like manner a true teacher is lovers of money, and true and ap -
also worthy, like the workman, of proved;
his food. 2 for unto you they also perform
3 Every firstfruit then of the pro - the service of the prophets and
duce of the wine-vat and of the teachers.
threshing-floor, of thy oxen and of 3 Therefore despise them not;
thy sheep, thou shalt take and give 4 for they are your honourable men
as the firstfruit to the prophets; along with the prophets and teach -
4 for they are your chief-priests. ers.
5 But if ye have not a prophet, give 5 And reprove one another, not in
them to the poor. anger but in peace, as ye find in the
6 If thou makest bread, take the Gospel;
firstfruit and give according to the 6 and let no one speak to any that
commandment. has gone wrong towards his neigh -
7 In like manner, when thou open - bour, neither let him hear a word
est a jar of wine or of oil, take the from you, until he repent.
firstfruit and give to the prophets; 7 But your prayers and your alms -
8 yea and of money and raiment givings and all your deeds so do ye
and every possession take the first - as ye find it in the Gospel of our
fruit, as shall seem good to thee, Lord.
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THE DIDACHE