The Epistle of Barnabas

For the Lord[*](Prophecy) made known to us through the prophets things past and things present and has given us the firstfruits of the taste of things to come; and when we see these things coming to pass one by one, as he said, we ought to make a richer and deeper offering for fear of him.

But I will show you a few things, not as a teacher but as one of yourselves, in which you shall rejoice at this present time.

Seeing then that the days are evil, and that[*](The need of virtue) the worker of evil himself is in power, we ought to give heed to ourselves, and seek out the ordinances of the Lord.

Fear then, and patience are the helpers of our faith, and long-suffering and continence are our allies.

While then these things remain in holiness towards the Lord, wisdom, prudence, understanding, and knowledge rejoice

For he has made plain to us through[*](The abolition of Jewish sacrifices) all the Prophets that he needs neither sacrifices nor burnt-offerings nor oblations, saying in one place,