51 "Behold, ye must prepare quickly, for the kingdom of heaven is soon at hand, And such an one hath not eternal life.
52 "Behold I say, is there one among you who is not stripped of envy?
53 I say unto you that such an one is not prepared; And I would that he should prepare quickly, for the hour is close at hand and he knoweth not when the time shall come, For such an one is not found guiltless.
54 "And again I say unto you, is there one among you that doth make a mock of his brother or that heapeth upon him persecutions?
55 Wo unto such an one! for he is not prepared, And the time is at hand that he must repent or he cannot be saved;
56 Yea, even wo unto all ye workers of iniquity! Repent, repent! for the Lord God hath spoken it.
57 "Behold, He sendeth an invitation unto all men, for the arms of mercy are extended toward them, And He saith, ' Repent, and I will receive you ';
58 Yea, He saith, 'Come unto Me and ye shall partake of the fruit of the tree of life; Yea, ye shall eat and drink of the bread and the waters of life freely;
59 Yea, come unto Me and bring forth works of righteousness and ye shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire.
60 'For behold, the time is at hand that whosoever bringeth forth not good fruit, or whosoever doeth not the works of righteousness, The same hath cause to wail and mourn.'
61 "O, ye workers of iniquity! Ye that are puffed up in the vain things of the world! Ye that have professed to have known the ways of righteousness, Nevertheless, ye have gone astray as sheep having no shepherd, notwithstanding a Shepherd hath called after you and art still calling after you, but ye will not hearken unto His voice -