1:1 There are two ways, one of life and one of death, and there is a
Chapter 1. 1:1 There are two ways, one of life and one of death, and there is a great difference between the two ways. 1:2 The way of life is this. 1:3 First of all, you shall love the God who made you; 1:4 secondly, your neighbour as yourself. 1:5 And do nothing to another that you would not have befal yourself. 1:6 Now of these words the doctrine is this. 1:7 Bless those who curse you, and pray for your enemies and fast for those who persecute you; 1:8 for what merit is it, if you love those who love you? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? But love those who hate you, and you shall not have an enemy. 1:9 Abstain from fleshly and bodily lusts. 1:10 If any man gives you a blow on your right cheek, turn to him the other also, and you shall be perfect; 1:11 if a man forces you to go with him, one mile, go with him two; 1:12 if a man takes away your cloak, give him your coat also; 1:13 if a man takes away from you what is yours, do not ask for it back, for you cannot. 1:14 Give to every man who asks of you, and do not ask for it back; 1:15 for the Father desires that gifts be given to all from His own bounties. 1:16 Blessed is the one who gives according to the commandment; 1:17 for he is guiltless. 1:18 Woe to him who receives; 1:19 for, if a man receives having need, he is guiltless; 1:20 but he who has no need will have to give an answer why and wherefore he received; 1:21 and being put in confinement he shall be examined concerning what he has done, and he shall not come out until he has given back the last farthing. 1:22 Yea, as touching this also it is said; 1:23 Let your alms stay in your hands, until you have learnt to whom to give.