What the Way of Life Forbids
1 But the second commandment of the teaching is: 2 You shall not murder; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not corrupt boys; you shall not commit fornication; you shall not steal; you shall not practice magic; you shall not use love potions; you shall not cause abortion, nor kill newborns; you shall not desire your neighbor’s possessions. 3 You shall not commit perjury; you shall not lie; you shall not speak ill; you shall not bear grudges. 4 You shall not be double-minded or double-tongued, because that leads to death. 5 Your words shall not be false or meaningless but followed by actions. 6 You shall not be greedy or exploitative, nor a hypocrite, nor evil-minded, nor arrogant; you shall not plan evil against your neighbor. 7 You shall not hate anyone; some you will correct, some you will pray for, and some you will love more than your own life.
Texts in conversation
Compare Jesus Ben Sira, Sirach 28:13 and Didache 2:4
Deuterocanon · Early Christian
Summary
Passages
Jesus Ben Sira, Sirach 28:13
Deuterocanon · Ben Sira, Ecclesiasticusand hasty fighting sheds blood. 12 If you blow on a spark, it will burn,
and if you spit on it, it will be put out.
Both of these come out of your mouth. 13 Curse the gossip and the person who speaks with two tongues,
for he has destroyed many who were at peace. 14 A slanderer has shaken many,
and dispersed them from nation to nation.
It has pulled down strong cities
and overthrown the houses of important men. 15 A slanderer has driven out brave women
and deprived them of their labors.
Didache 2:4
Early ChristianReferences
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