The Words of Jesus Christ Page 74 Conduct (cont'd) Summary Beatitudes Example
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8 CONDUCT
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Summary
[The first words of Christ's ministry:]
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and
believe in the gospel.
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[What commandment is the first of all?]
The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one: And thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. The second is this, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than
these.
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A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have
loved you, that ye also love one another.
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This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.
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All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even
so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
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Every one therefore which heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall
be likened unto a wise man, which built his house upon the rock: and the
rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that
house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.
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Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things
that are God's. k1217/l2025/m2221
Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that,
when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.
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Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what
ye shall put on. For the life is more than the food, and the body than the
raiment. Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no
storechamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye
than the birds! And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto his
stature? If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye
anxious concerning the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil
not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Soloman in all his glory
was not arrayed like one of these. But if God doth so clothe the grass in
the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much
more shall he clothe you, O ye of little faith? And seek not ye what ye
shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all
these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth
that ye have need of these things. Howbeit seek ye his kingdom, and these
things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your
Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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2 The Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall
be filled. m0503-6/l0621
Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. l0621
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all
manner of evil
against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward
in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. m0507-12/l0622-3
3 Example
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither
do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it
shineth unto all that are in the house. Even so let your light shine before
men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in
heaven.
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