¹⁴ To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he 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; and them which suffer adversity, 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 offended, and I burn not?

²⁶ And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

⁴⁰ But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

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

² For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

³ The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off 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 moving of my lips should asswage your grief.

⁴ Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer 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 strengthened the feeble knees.

⁵ But now it is come upon 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.