Testament of Reuben 2:9

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2:9 For ye heard regarding Joseph how he guarded himself from a woman, and purged his thoughts from all fornication, and found favour in the sight of God and men.
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2:4 And yet my father comforted me much, and prayed for me unto the Lord, that the anger of the Lord might pass from me, even as the Lord showed.
2:5 And thenceforth until now I have been on my guard and sinned not.
2:6 Therefore, my children, I say unto you, observe all things whatsoever I command you, and ye shall not sin.
2:7 For a pit unto the soul is the sin of fornication, separating it from God, and bringing it near to idols, because it deceiveth the mind and understanding, and leadeth down young men into Hades before their time.
2:8 For many hath fornication destroyed; because, though a man be old or noble, or rich or poor, he bringeth reproach upon himself with the sons of men and derision with Beliar.
2:9 For ye heard regarding Joseph how he guarded himself from a woman, and purged his thoughts from all fornication, and found favour in the sight of God and men.
2:10 For the Egyptian woman did many things unto him, and summoned magicians, and offered him love potions, but the purpose of his soul admitted no evil desire.
2:11 Therefore the God of your fathers delivered him from every evil and hidden death.
2:12 For if fornication overcomes not your mind, neither can Beliar overcome you.
2:13 For evil are women, my children; and since they have no power or strength over man, they use wiles by outward attractions, that they may draw him to themselves.
2:14 And whom they cannot bewitch by outward attractions, him they overcome by craft.

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