Kostroma

A master of ancient art of XVII century , Kostroma, Kostroma foreman painters, hudozhnek, muralist, a representative of the progressive trend in provincial art. The names of his teachers are unknown, however, no doubt, a good school for the young master was a collaboration with renowned artists such as Joseph Vladimirov, on the paintings of the Trinity Church in Nikitniki in Moscow (1653).

The rise of Russian monumental and decorative art falls by 60 - 70 years of the XVII century. At this time, renewed the Archangel Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin (1666), among which several soldiers martyred on the pillars and parts of the song "Doomsday" belong hand H, G.

In 1668, four icons were painted large size hard and symbolic iconography for Moscow Church of Gregory Neokessariyskogo. NG performed here some stigma 'Creed. " In this work, there are elements of the Baroque style.

Already in the 1660s, NG was the acknowledged master of the "wall of letters." On the walls of the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Danilov Monastery in Pereslavl (1662 - 1668) presented "The Trinity" Christological and apocalyptic cycles. NG belong painting vaults ("Annunciation", "descent into hell", "Resurrection", "The Nativity of the Virgin"), and the altar ("sacrificial lamb", "washing of the feet", etc.). They appeared inherent in his manner of receiving "non-mirrored" the symmetry of the composition, a sense of rhythm, the internal dynamics of the images, energetic plastic molding forms, contrasts of light and shade. NG bold approach to the solution of the non-canonical scenes (in "Apocalypse"), showing remarkable creative imagination and the gift of a born decorator. The Cathedral of the Epiphany Monastery in Kostroma (1667 - 1672) on the walls of the scale played "iconic" images "on the throne of the Almighty," "Nicholas", "Smolensk", "Cyprus", "Vladimir." "Theodore" Mother of God. (The trend towards the substitution of paintings typical of the iconostasis of the XVII century.)

The vaults and partly on the walls of the cathedral are located compositions illustrating the "Symbol of Faith", including on the west wall - "The Last Judgement". Two tiers of murals dedicated to the Christological themes (with the exception of land occupied by "icons"), NG and Silas were Savin ponovleny and partially overwritten already existing mural XVI century. They are treated very carefully to the remains of the original ensemble, and even re-created compositions take into account the stylistic features of the manner of his predecessors: the figures have their large size, the movement of characters restrained, but issued a strong inner urge. Painting skillfully reveals the extent and forms of materiality, it is full of genuine monumentality, which corresponds to the pathos of images.

Assumption on the participation of NG in the painting of the church of the Resurrection of the Rostov Kremlin (about 1675) on the topic of holidays Holy Week and Easter is based on the use of characteristic methods of a number of artists : the movement of forms from the bottom up in four tiers (and the figures for the upper tiers of perspective reduction neutralization increased in height), the growth in the same direction of their dynamics. Frescoes of the upper tiers of saturated air, which, as it were floating figures, expressing the architectural idea of the church as the "House of God". In attributed NG scenes of "Doubting Thomas", "Descent of the Holy Spirit" and "Ascension", "synthetic" understanding of the relationship of

architecture and painting, characteristic of the master, was reflected in the composition ratios of figures, landscapes, architectural motifs, completely subordinate to the wall plane. A wide tonal range of colors - white lead, ocher, cabbage rolls. Cinnabar - provides a bright, decorative sound painting. Are highlighted the most significant pieces of songs.

For jobs NG always characterized the organic combination decorativism and monumentality. Last for it is the quality of not only the shape but also the internal contents of the image in the paintings of the image of Our Lady of the Resurrection, the apostles (from the scenes of "Doubting Thomas") executed a large inner significance.

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Saint martyrs unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian were two brothers who lived in the second part of the III century. Their parents were rich and honorable Romans. As Christians they brought their children up according to the laws of Christ, and then they let them do natural sciences, just like all rich people of that time did.

They were interested in medicine most of all. They studied human diseases and with great interest and learned healing properties of plants and herbs with zeal. They were very impressed by the words from The Gospel: “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give” (Matthew, 10:8). The brothers decided to devote their lives to following this commandment.

God blessed their decision and bestowed a special skill of healing and curing on them. They could cope with any disease. Sick people and animals recovered as soon as the healers started to cure them. The wonder-wonders did not charge for helping the sick. What is more, they helped poor people to make ends meet. They sold all of their possesions they got from their parents after their death and gave away all the money raised among the poor. Thus they proved themselves to be unmercenaries.

Although they were living at the time of hard persecution of Christians, they decided to use their talent in the name of God. To do this they bypassed Rome and all the surrounding towns and villages and looked for sick people. Before helping anyone they offered them the teachings of Christ: “Know, that we just lay on our hands on you, but without the help and great power of God we can do nothing. He is almighty and He can heal you. Accept Him and you will be cured”. The sick people believed and got well, and thus the herd of Christ became bigger. It is obvious, that the pagan government should have noticed them sooner or later. If Christians were tortured and executed at that time, then what would the evident preachers of Christ expect? The saints Cosmas and Damian were snitched to the emperor.

Carinus was the emperor of the Roman Empire at that time. He listened to the accusers and sent the warriors to arrest the healers and take them to the trial. The saints were living near Rome in a small village, in which the estate of their parents was standing. When the warriors arrived, they asked the inhabitants about the healers. But the faithful people informed the saints about the danger at once. They asked them to hide at least for a while. But the saints wanted to reveal themselves to the warriors as they were burning with desire to suffer in the name of God. The inhabitants asked the healers to save themselves as they are those who can save many lives. The healers agreed, and so they were hidden in a cave.

The warriors did not find them. In anger they caught the honorable men from the village and put them in chains to drive them to Rome. When Cosmas and Damian learning of these events, they left the cave and got up to the warriors. They asked them to set those people free and take them, as it had been ordered. And then they were enchained and brought to Rome, and they were imprisoned till the next day. And the next day the emperor asked them:

- Are you those ones, who struggle against our gods? With magical tricks you mislead the people and make them reject our paternal gods and laws. You are mistaken, but listen to what I advise you – make a sacrifice to our gods, which had been bearing with you for so long and did not cause any harm to you.

- We did not mislead anyone. We did not know any magical tricks and did not curse anyone. But we cure people with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, just as he had commanded: “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give” (Matthew, 10:8). We strive not for wealth, but for salvation. Know the true Lord, emperor, and reject these soulless idols.

- I called you not for declaiming, but for making a sacrifice to the gods! – exclaimed the emperor.

- We make sacrifices to our true God only, - answered the saints. Our Lord is the creator of the whole world, while your gods are invented by people.

- Do not offend the eternal gods, - said Carinus, - bend to them or you will suffer.

Then the saint unmercenaries were filled with the Holy Ghost and said: “You renounce God, so then your face will renounce you to your shame”.

The emperor’s face altered and twisted at once. The people who saw that declared: “God of the Christians is great, and there is no other gods except from Him”. Many of them believed in God after that, and they prayed the saints, that they cured the emperor. The emperor himself prayed too.

- Now I believe you are the servants of the true Lord. I beg you to cure me just as you had cured the others.

- If you believe with all our heart, then He will cure you.

Then the emperor exclaimed: “I believe in You, the true Lord Jesus Christ! Have mercy upon me and forgive me my ignorance!” As he said that, his neck and his face became normal. The emperor stood up and honored God; the saints were set free.

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When the inhabitants found out what had happened in Rome, they went towards the wonderworkers and together they rejoiced and honored God. Cosmas and Damian began to visit different cities and villages to cure people and to tell them about Christ. But after that their life was not long. Devil found another way to harm those men.

There was a famous doctor in that land – the one who taught the saints medicine. Good reputation of the doctors undermined his own fame. He became jealous, and that led to murder. When he called them, he persuaded them with flattery to climb the mountain to gather herbs. To gather more of them, he offered to split up. The brothers agreed. That was just what the insidious master needed.

While the brothers were alone, he attacked them separately and killed with a stone. There was a stream near that place, and on the bank he buried their bodies. That is how saint Cosmas and Damian were murdered.

That happened under the same emperor Carinus, and it means that it was before the year 285. According to the life story of the saints they were killed in their younger years. When Christianity finally came to Rome, one of the pagan shrines was turned into a Christian one and was named after saint martyrs unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian. The famous mosaics of this cathedral remain in good condition since the VI century.

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Instinct for self-preservation is the strongest one. Fear is unavoidable. The aphorisms of the ancient Holy Fathers came to my mind when I thought about it. A disciple asked a monk: “Why do I fear when I’m crossing the desert at night?” “Because you are still alive” – answered the monk. By this answer the monk make the disciple understand, that he is still a part of this material world and has not experienced death in Christ. It is still ahead. Natural biological laws can still influence him. On the other hand, we can interpret this expression literally: while we are alive, fear is an inalienable part of our nature. It is a natural psychological reaction.

But how can we overcome it? Only faith can answer this question. The meaning of the word “faith” is “trust” if you translate it from the Greek language. And there is a sentence in the Old Testament in which it is said, that perfect love casteth out fear: Because fear hath torment (1 John, 4:18). Faith and trust caused by the love to God are those things, which change us and can make us better. When we come to God and live in Christ, then we get a completely different type of genesis.

Christos Yannaras, a present-day Greek scholar, gives an example from Gospel (Matthew, 14: 25-32), in which the disciples were sitting in the boat at night and saw Christ was going towards them on the sea. They thought it was a spirit and cried out for fear. But the Lord said them: “Be not afraid. It is I”. Then Apostle Peter said his master: “Lord, command me to come to you on the water”. Christ answered: “Come. It is an appeal addressed to all of us. “Trust Me, and come to Me no matter what, because it is Me who commands and calls you”. We can find this “come” in each His commandment and word. In Gospel it is said, that the Apostle got out from the boat and went on the sea, prevailing over any natural laws. But because of the strong wind, waves and storm, Peter was scared and began to sink. But God took his hand and they got in the boat.

It is important to understand, that while Peter was looking at Christ he fully trusted Him. But when he looked back, he thought about himself and was scared of what he saw, then he began to sink.

We can also trust the Lord, but this does not mean we will manage to cope with our nature. God does not ask us to go on the water, He said this Apostle Peter. He says in his commandments: “Accept Me, trust Me and come to Me”. Then there will be nothing impossible for the believer. Then it is possible to overcome not only fear, but even death.

We need to understand, Who says this, Who calls us. It is the true person, but it is the true God as well. God, Who showed us love and all its fullness. His will is not something imposed from the outside, but it is our inner law of life. At the same time a sin is not just a violation of instructions, but it is a violation of the law of life. And that is why it is the way of death.

To live in trust – this is the only possible way to prevail over fear. And God says it in Gospel: “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” (Matthew, 10:30). “Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?” (Matthew, 8:26) – this question is addressed to all of us.

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Archimandrite Kirill (Pavlov)

On the feast of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul.

In the name of the father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost!

All over the world their teachings will spread, in each corner of the universe their prophecy will be heard (Psalms, 18:5). By these words king and prophet David glorifies the saint Apostles, who were destined to spread the wisdom of Gospel all over the world.

Dear brothers and sisters, today the Church of Christ is dressed in festal clothes and spiritually glorifies two great apostles – Peter and Paul. All the apostles worked on the establishment of the Church, but Apostles Peter and Paul made the greatest contribution. For their fervent faith and love to God and their close ones they are called the Supreme Apostles. The whole Christ’s Church appreciates all they have done, all the diseases, sorrows, persecutions, and disasters they have suffered while they were spreading the faith and turning people from the darkness of pageantry to the light of Christ.

Saint Apostle Peter (he was also called Kifa or Simon) was from the small city of Vifsaida, and he was a fisherman. After he had been summoned, he followed Christ relentlessly and was honored to become His favorite disciple, as well as Jacob and John the Evangelist. These three apostles became the witnesses of many divine mysteries. Saint Peter was loyal to God until his died. However, he forsook God in the high priest’s garden because of his cowardice. But he redeemed that betrayal with hot tears of repentance. After the Resurrection of Christ, God asked him three times: “Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?” (John, 21:15). Then he was restored in his position of apostle.

At first apostle Peter was preaching Gospel mostly among the Jews in Jerusalem, but then he moved to Samaria, Syria, Ashiya, Bithynia, Pont, and Galatia. Finally, he came to Rome, where he was imprisoned. His martyrdom proved his loyalty to God and faith. In 67 A.D. he was crucified head down. The story says, that when Emperor Nero began the persecution of Christians in Rome, the Christians asked apostle Peter to leave the land. Finally he did so, and when he was going through the outskirts of Rome he saw Christ on his way, Who was going towards him. He asked: “Dear Lord, where are You going?” “To be crucified again”, - answered God to him. So that Peter understood that it was time, when he had to spill his blood for Christ. He came back to the city and was sentenced to death by Emperor Nero. Apostle Peter considered himself unworthy to be executed in the same way as Christ was. He asked to crucify him head down and so it was fulfilled.

What concerns Apostle Paul (whose first name was Saul), we know he was from the city of Tars. Before the conversion he was a persecutor of Christians, who tracked them down and martyrized them. One day, when he was going to Damascus to pursue Christians, he saw a flash of light and heard the voice:

“Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And he said, Who art thou, Lord?

And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?

And the Lord said unto him,

Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do” (Acts, 9:4-6).

That divine light made him blind. But when we came back to his city, he was baptized by Christ’s disciple Ananias, and recovered his sight at once. Thus he turned from a persecutor into a loyal preacher of Christian faith. Since that time apostle Paul became the chosen one, who had to preach the Gospel all over the pagan world. He was preaching in Asia Minor and Greece. He crossed on foot the whole world and tried to plant a seed of piety everywhere and to bring people to God. He understood well, that the preaching of the Gospel is rather important for people’s lives and salvation. That is why he was preaching heartily, although he suffered from severe opposition of pagans. They endured more grief and temptation than we can count.

Let us see what the Apostle himself says about this: “Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?” (2 Corinthians, 11:23-29)

These are the feats, the love to God and people which were typical to Saint Apostle Paul. Saint John Chrysostom said about Saint Paul’s love, that it was wider that see and stronger than fire. The holy soul of Apostle Paul’s covered the whole universe and embraced everyone, because he considered our relationships through God to be stronger than any other relationships.

Saint Paul loved people so much, that there was no father who could love his own child more. In spite of all the dangers and deprivations Saint Apostles Peter and Paul rejoiced in hope, as they knew that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God (Acts, 14:22). And their feat of benign acceptance of all the sorrows should be an example for us. When problems cause, we used to grieve and depress. And then we grumble at God, and then fear and annoyance grasp our hearts. But this is not how the Holy Fathers teach us to overcome oppression.

Saint Ephrem the Syrian once said: “If those, who want to get material wealth suffer from dangers and setbacks, then we, who tend to reach the Kingdom of God and relish it forever, must despise any difficulties and dangers. Because if we would not heartily endure any work and would not humbly cry bitter tears, then how can we reap what we deserved there, on the other side? If you could reach the Kingdom without any grief and temptation and without the feat of patience and other goodness, then what for God made the saints to suffer, but not let them live in luxury and self-will? That is why we should not despond in case of oppression, but rejoice we can go the paths of the saint fathers”.

Saint John the John Chrysostom teaches: “The souls can be cleared when it suffers from oppression in the name of God. Oppression roots out arrogance and makes the soul wiser. All the passions, such as jealousy, lechery, predilection to wealth, arrogance, fear and many others spiritual diseases cede to oppression. Sorrow for the soul means the same as fire roe gold. It makes the soul clean from corruption, makes it bright and clear. Grief leads us to the Kingdom, but carelessness – to hell mouth”.

Pious people knew the meaning of oppression and even worried when everything was good for too long. Thus one of the Fathers told a story to another one: “Once, when I came to Alexandria and visited a cathedral to pray, I saw there a woman dressed in black. She was crying and praying without cease: “God, you left me alone. Dear Lord, have mercy upon me!”. “It seems the woman is a widow and someone has abused her, that is why she is so sorrowful” – I thought. I decided to come closer and to speak to her. I said: “It seems someone has abused you, because you are very sad.” “No” – she answered still crying – “This is not the reason. I live among people and no one offends me. So I cry, because God forgets about me, just like I forget about Him. I’ve been living without any grief for three years. I was not sick, neither was my son. No chicken was stolen from me. That is why I think, that God doesn’t sent me any sorrow, as He has left me because of my sins. And now I am asking Him to have mercy and bless me with His grace.” Pious people considered any oppression to be the sign of God’s grace and love.

Dear brothers and sisters. In our lives we often face different problems and sorrows. That is why to cope with them with humble and patience we should to pray heartily to Saint Apostles Peter and Paul, our patron saints, and ask them to pray for us and help us to cope with our arrogance, to strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, to get enduring love to our Lord, purity of life, and meekness and humility.

First-enthroned of the apostles, teachers of the universe: Entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world, and to our souls great mercy! (Saint Apostles Peter and Paul Troparion, Tone 4)

Amen.

Translated from:

http://azbyka.ru/days/p-svjatyh-pervoverkhovnyh-apostolov-petra-i-pavla#n3

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In anticipation of the feast we offer you some excerpts from the epistles of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul. Practical suggestions said with love and care for our salvation turn these words into the source of favoring and consoling for all believers.

Saint Peter

Holy Apostle Peter

“As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.” (1Pet 1:14,15)

“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently” (1Pet 1:22)

“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” (1Pet 2:5)

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1Pet 2:9)

“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.” (1Pet 2:17)

"For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully." (1Pet 2:19)

"Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear." (1Pet 3:1,2)

"Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." (1Pet 3:3,4)

"Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered." (1Pet 3:7)

"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing." (1Pet 3:8,9)

"For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it." (1Pet 3:10,11)

"Use hospitality one to another without grudging." (1Pet 4:9)

"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." (1Pet 4:10)

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." (1Pet 3:15)

"The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock." (1Pet 5:1-3)

"God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble." (1Pet 5:5)

Holy Apostle Peter

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." (1Pet 5:6,7)

"Add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity." (2Pet 1:5-7)

St.Paul

St. Paul

"Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things." (Romans 2:1)

Holy Apostle Paul

"And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."(Romans 5:5)

"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

"But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit." (1 Cor 6:17)

Holy Apostle Paul

"Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency." (1Cor 7:2-5)

"But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God." (1Cor 11:3)

"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing." (1Cor 13:1-3)

"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away." (1Cor 13:4-8)

"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." (1Cor 13:13)

"Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity." (1Cor 16:13,14)

"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." (2Cor 5:1)

"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. (2Cor 9:7)

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith." (Gal 3:11)

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." (Gal 5:22-25)

"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." (Gal 6:2)

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." (Gal 6:9)

"For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband." (Eph 5:31-33)

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." (Eph 2:10)

"But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation." (1Thes 5:8)

"Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well." (1Tim 3:11,12)

"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works." (Hebrews 10:24)

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