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sprinkleeninow

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Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:41 AM Nov 12

☦️ Some excerpts from The Didache

CHAPTER 1
1:1 There are two paths, one of life and one of death, and the difference is great between the two paths.

1:2 Now the path of life is this -- first, thou shalt love the God who made thee, thy neighbour as thyself, and all things that thou wouldest not should be done unto thee, do not thou unto another.

1:5 Give to every one that asketh of thee, and ask not again; for the Father wishes that from his own gifts there should be given to all. Blessed is he who giveth according to the commandment, for he is free from guilt; but woe unto him that receiveth. For if a man receive being in need, he shall be free from guilt; but he who receiveth when not in need, shall pay a penalty as to why he received and for what purpose; and when he is in tribulation he shall be examined concerning the things that he has done, and shall not depart thence until he has paid the last farthing.
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☦️ Some excerpts from The Didache (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Nov 12 OP
Is there a copy I could get from the library? shenmue 12 hrs ago #1
Not sure. But there's a PDF online. sprinkleeninow 11 hrs ago #2
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