Chapter 21.
It is well, therefore, that he who has learned the judgments of the Lord, as many as have been
written, should walk in them. For he who keeps these shall be glorified in the kingdom of God;
but he who chooses other things shall be destroyed with his works. On this account there will be
a resurrection, on this account a retribution. I beseech you who are superiors, if you will receive
any counsel of my goodwill, have among yourselves those to whom you may show kindness:
do not forsake them. For the day is at hand on which all things shall perish with the evil [one].
The Lord is near, and His reward. Again, and yet again, I beseech you: be good lawgivers to
one another; continue faithful counsellors of one another; take away from among you all
hypocrisy. And may God, who rules over all the world, give to you wisdom, intelligence,
understanding, knowledge of His judgments, with patience. And be taught of God, inquiring
diligently what the Lord asks from you; and do it that you maybe safe in the day of judgment.
And if you have any remembrance of what is good, be mindful of me, meditating on these
things, in order that both my desire and watchfulness may result in some good. I beseech you,
entreating this as a favour. While yet you are in this fair vessel, do not fail in any one of those
things, but unceasingly seek after them, and fulfil every commandment; for these things are
worthy. Wherefore I have been the more earnest to write to you, as my ability served, that I
might cheer you. Farewell, you children of love and peace. The Lord of glory and of all grace be
with your spirit. Amen.