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The Pastor of Hermas, Book II: Commandments, Commandment I
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Transcribed from Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 2, a public-domain edition. Section headings and anchors are the edition's own, so a citation to a section here points at the same place in the printed volume. The text is not modernised, corrected, or abridged.
Rights: public-domain — United States: ANF 1885-1887 and NPNF 1886-1900, all before 1929.
Commandment First
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First Of all, believe that there is one God who created and finished all things, and made all things out of nothing. He alone is able to contain the whole, but Himself cannot be contained. Have faith therefore in Him, and fear Him; and fearing Him, exercise self-control. Keep these commands, and you will cast away from you all wickedness, and put on the strength of righteousness, and live to God, if you keep this commandment.
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- Tier C The Pastor of Hermas, Book II: Commandments, Commandment I Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 2 Public-domain printed edition, transcribed in full