¹⁰ You are witnesses,^(A) and so is God,^(B) of how holy,^(C) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. ¹¹ For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,^{(D) 12} encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy^(E) of God, who calls^(F) you into his kingdom and glory.

Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom

Warning Against the Invitation of Sinful Men