¹⁴ To him that is ready to faint kindness `should be showed' from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

³ Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body.

² Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

²⁹ Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not?

²⁶ And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or `one' member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

⁴⁰ But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

¹ The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

² For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

³ The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise `and' to do good.

²¹ Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.

⁵ `But' I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage `your grief'.

⁴ Yea, thou doest away with fear, And hinderest devotion before God.

³ Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

⁴ Thy words have upholden him that was falling, And thou hast made firm the feeble knees.

⁵ But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

¹¹ And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place. And they will slay me for my wife's sake.