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Various Church Fathers

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs.

Translated by ANF/NPNF editors

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(English) · Translated by ANF/NPNF editors

Contents 15 sections

  1. Title Page.Front matter
  2. Introductory Notice.
  3. The Testament of Reuben Concerning Thoughts.
  4. The Testament of Simeon Concerning Envy.
  5. The Testament of Levi Concerning the Priesthood and Arrogance.
  6. The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money, and Fornication.
  7. The Testament of Issachar Concerning Simplicity.
  8. The Testament of Zebulun Concerning Compassion and Mercy.
  9. The Testament of Dan Concerning Anger and Lying.
  10. The Testament of Naphtali Concerning Natural Goodness.
  11. The Testament of Gad Concerning Hatred.
  12. The Testament of Asher Concerning Two Faces of Vice and Virtue.
  13. The Testament of Joseph Concerning Sobriety.
  14. The Testament of Benjamin Concerning a Pure Mind.
  15. Note by the American Editor.

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