¹³ No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life^(A) for his friends.

³³ Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

¹⁷ But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.^(A)

Effective Prayer

¹⁴ This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask^(A) anything according to his will, he hears us.^{(B) 15} And if we know that he hears whatever we ask,^(C) we know that we have what we have asked of him.^(D)