1 Clem. 21

Look ye, brethren, lest His benefits, which are many, turn unto judgment to all of us, if we walk not worthily of Him, and do those things which are good and well pleasing in His sight with concord.

1Clem 21.1

For He saith in a certain place, The Spirit of the Lord is a lamp searching the closets of the belly.

1Clem 21.2

Let us see how near He is, and how that nothing escapeth Him of our thoughts or our devices which we make.

1Clem 21.3

It is right therefore that we should not be deserters from His will.

1Clem 21.4

Let us rather give offense to foolish and senseless men who exalt themselves and boast in the arrogance of their words, than to God.

1Clem 21.5

Let us fear the Lord Jesus [Christ], whose blood was given for us. Let us reverence our rulers; let us honor our elders; let us instruct our young men in the lesson of the fear of God. Let us guide our women toward that which is good:

1Clem 21.6

let them show forth their lovely disposition of purity; let them prove their sincere affection of gentleness; let them make manifest the moderation of their tongue through their silence; let them show their love, not in factious preferences but without partiality towards all them that fear God, in holiness. Let our children be partakers of the instruction which is in Christ:

1Clem 21.7

let them learn how lowliness of mind prevaileth with God, what power chaste love hath with God, how the fear of Him is good and great and saveth all them that walk therein in a pure mind with holiness.

1Clem 21.8

For He is the searcher out of the intents and desires; whose breath is in us, and when He listeth, He shall take it away.

1Clem 21.9