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But when Hiram came from Tyre to see the cities that Solomon had given him, they did not please him.
But no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered.
It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which angels long to look!
and reported to him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of untold sums of money, so that the amount of the funds could not be reckoned, and that they did not belong to the account of the sacrifices, but that it was possible for them to fall under the control of the king.
We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.
everyone comes to shame through a people that cannot profit them, that brings neither help nor profit, but shame and disgrace.
For reason does not rule its own emotions, but those that are opposed to justice, courage, and self-control; and it is not for the purpose of destroying them, but so that one may not give way to them.
So although I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did the wrong, nor on account of the one who was wronged, but in order that your zeal for us might be made known to you before God.
And now I intend not to return to the town, but to stay here; I will neither eat nor drink, but will mourn and fast continually until I die."
When that year was ended, they came to him the following year, and said to him, "We can not hide from my lord that our money is all spent; and the herds of cattle are my lord's. There is nothing left in the sight of my lord but our bodies and our lands.
No one of us can eradicate that kind of desire, but reason can provide a way for us not to be enslaved by desire.
the vile Jason sent envoys, chosen as being Antiochian citizens from Jerusalem, to carry three hundred silver drachmas for the sacrifice to Hercules. Those who carried the money, however, thought best not to use it for sacrifice, because that was inappropriate, but to expend it for another purpose.
Now those who were with me saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
(For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death."
Those who pay heed to slander will not find rest, nor will they settle down in peace.
Who then can fail to know that they are not gods?
This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate.
He replied to me and said, "The creation cannot move faster than the Creator, nor can the world hold at one time those who have been created in it."
but how can I obtain the money from him, since he does not know me and I do not know him? What evidence am I to give him so that he will recognize and trust me, and give me the money? Also, I do not know the roads to Media, or how to get there."