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piritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (Gal. vi. 1.)

An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father; young men, as brethren. (1 Tim. v. 1.)

Instructing the Ignorant

THEY that are learned shall shine as the brightness of the firmament: and they that instruct many to justice, is stars for all eternity. (Dan. xii. 3.)

The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding. (Prov. x. 21.)

If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbor: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded. (Ecclus. v. 14.)

Counseling the Doubtful

THE knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood, and his counsel continueth like a fountain of life. (Ecclus. xxi. 16.)

Comforting the Sorrowful

BE NOT wanting in comforting them that weep, and walk with them that mourn. (Ecclus. vii. 38.)

Comfort one another, and edify one another. (1 Thess. v. 11.)

Weep with those that weep. (Rom. xii. 15.)

Religion clean and undefiled before God and the Father, is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their tribulation: and to keep one’s self unspotted from this world. (James i. 27.)

Bearing Wrongs Patiently

AND we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient