²¹ But at the place where we stopped for the night we opened our sacks and each of us found his silver—the exact weight—in the mouth of his sack. So we have brought it back with us.^(A)

¹² Take double the amount^(A) of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks.^(B) Perhaps it was a mistake.

¹⁶ keeping a clear conscience,^(A) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.^(B)

¹² Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds^(A) and glorify God^(B) on the day he visits us.

¹⁸ Pray for us.^(A) We are sure that we have a clear conscience^(B) and desire to live honorably in every way.

⁵ Keep your lives free from the love of money^(A) and be content with what you have,^(B) because God has said,

Love Fulfills the Law

⁸ Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.^(A)

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.^(B)

¹⁵ So the men took the gifts and double the amount of silver,^(A) and Benjamin also. They hurried^(B) down to Egypt and presented themselves^(C) to Joseph.

²⁷ At the place where they stopped for the night one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey,^(A) and he saw his silver in the mouth of his sack.^{(B) 28} “My silver has been returned,” he said to his brothers. “Here it is in my sack.”