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Let everyone who
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comes in the Name of theTravelling Christians Lord
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be received; but when you have tested him you shall know him, for you shall have understanding of true and false.
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If he who comes is a traveller, help him as much as you can, but he shall not remain with you more than two days, or, if need be, three.
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And if he wishes to settle among you and has a craft, let him work for his bread.
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But if he has no craft provide for him according to your understanding, so that no man shall live among you in idleness because he is a Christian.
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But if he will not do so, he is making traffic of Christ; beware of such.