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Sic nos existimet homo ut ministros Christi, et dispensatores mysteriorum Dei.

Hic jam quaeritur inter dispensatores ut fidelis quis inveniatur.

Mihi autem pro minimo est ut a vobis judicer, aut ab humano die: sed neque meipsum judico.

Nihil enim mihi conscius sum, sed non in hoc justificatus sum: qui autem judicat me, Dominus est.

Itaque nolite ante tempus judicare, quoadusque veniat Dominus: qui et illuminabit abscondita tenebrarum, et manifestabit consilia cordium: et tunc laus erit unicuique a Deo.

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The Nature of True Apostleship

This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants(A) of Christ and as those entrusted(B) with the mysteries(C) God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience(D) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(E) It is the Lord who judges me.(F) Therefore judge nothing(G) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(H) He will bring to light(I) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(J)

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