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two, being inseparably connected together,[1] are of God, while all other things which are requisite for a holy life follow after them. No man [truly] making a profession of faith sinneth;[2] nor does he that possesses love hate any one. The tree is made manifest by its fruit;[3] so those that profess themselves to be Christians shall be recognised by their conduct. For there is not now a demand for mere profession,[4] but that a man be found continuing in the power of faith to the end.
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perfect the man of God; while all other things which are requisite to a holy life follow after them. No man making a profession of faith ought to sin, nor one possessed of love to hate his brother. For He that said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God,"[5] said also, "and thy neighbour as thyself."[5] Those that profess themselves to be Christ's are known not only by what they say, but by what they practise. "For the tree is known by its fruit."[3]
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Chap. xv.—Exhortation to confess Christ by silence as well as speech.
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It is better for a man to be silent and be [a Christian], than to talk and not to be one. It is good to teach, if he who speaks also acts. There is then one Teacher, who spake and it was done; while even those things
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It is better for a man to be silent and be [a Christian], than to talk and not to be one. "The kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." [6] Men "believe with the heart, and confess with the mouth," the one "unto righteousness," the other "unto salvation."[7] It is good to teach, if he who speaks also acts.
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