⁷ She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves^(A) behind the harvesters.’ She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except for a short rest^(B) in the shelter.”

⁵ In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves^(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility^(B) toward one another, because,

⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.^(D)

Instructions for Christian Households^(A)

²¹ Submit to one another^(B) out of reverence for Christ.

¹⁰ Whatever^(A) your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,^(B) for in the realm of the dead,^(C) where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.^(D)

Saying 6

⁹ Let us not become weary in doing good,^(A) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.^(B)