First Epistle on Virginity 11:18

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11:18 For these are they "who by good words and fair speeches lead astray the hearts of the simple, and, while offering them blessings, lead them astray."
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11:13 And again it says "When a man speaks in season, it is honourable to him."
11:14 And again it says: "Let your speech be seasoned with grace.
11:15 For it is required of a man to know how to give an answer to every one in season."
11:16 For "he that utters whatsoever comes to his mouth, that man produces strife; and he that utters a superfluity of words increases vexation; and he that is hasty with his lips falls into evil.
11:17 For because of the unruliness of the tongue comes anger; but the perfect man keeps watch over his tongue, and loves his soul's life."
11:18 For these are they "who by good words and fair speeches lead astray the hearts of the simple, and, while offering them blessings, lead them astray."
11:19 Let us, therefore, fear the judgment which awaits teachers.
11:20 For a severe judgment will those teachers receive "who teach, but do not,"
11:21 and those who take upon them the name of Christ falsely, and say: We teach the truth, and yet go wandering about idly, and exalt themselves, and make their boast in the mind of the flesh.
11:22 These, moreover, are like "the blind man who leads the blind man, and they both fall into the ditch."
11:23 And they will receive judgment, because in their talkativeness and their frivolous teaching they teach natural wisdom and the "frivolous error of the plausible words of the wisdom of men,"

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