The Deeds of Páulus and Theókleia 4

Then Thamyris stood before the governor's judgment-seat and spoke with a loud voice in the following manner: "Oh governor, I know not where this man comes from, but he is one who teaches that matrimony is unlawful. Command him therefore to declare before you for what reason he publishes such teachings!" While he was saying thus, Demas and Hermogénes whispered to Thamyris, and said: "Say that he is a Xristianoús (anointed one), and he will presently be put to death." But the governor was more deliberate, and calling to Páulus, he said, "Who are you? What do you teach? They seem to lay gross crimes to your charge." Páulus then spoke with a loud voice saying, "As I am now called to give an account of my teachings, O governor, I desire your audience: that Yâ-hwéh, Who is a Power of meting out justice, and Who stands in need of nothing but the salvation of His creatures, has sent me to reclaim them from their wickedness and corruptions, from all errant pleasures, even from death; and to persuade them to err no more. On this account, the Power sent His Son Yâhuwshúa` the Anointed, Whom I preach, and in Whom I instruct men to place their hopes as that only Person Who had such compassion on the deluded world, in order that it might not be condemned, O governor; but have faith, the acknowledgment of Yâ-hwéh is the knowledge of religion and the love of the Truth. So that if I only teach those things which I have received by revelation from the Power, where is my crime?" When the governor heard this, he ordered Páulus to be bound and to be put in prison till he could be more at leisure to hear him more fully. But in the night, Theókleia took off her earrings and gave them to the turnkey of the prison, who then opened the doors to her and let her in; And when she made a present of a silver looking-glass to the jailor, she was allowed to go into the room where Páulus was; then she sat down at his feet and heard from him the great things of Yâ-hwéh. And as she perceived Páulus not to be afraid of suffering, but that by the mighty One's (3) assistance he behaved himself with courage, her faith so far increased that she kissed his chains.

(3) Source translation - "divine"

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