Epistle to the Philippians

These things, brothers and sisters, I write to you concerning righteousness, not because I assume anything for myself, but because you have invited me to do so. For neither I, nor anyone else, can match the wisdom of the blessed and glorified Paul. He, when he was among you, accurately and steadfastly taught the word of truth in the presence of those who were then alive. And when he was absent from you, he wrote you a letter, which, if you study carefully, you will find to be a means of building you up in the faith that has been given to you, and which, being followed by hope, and preceded by love towards God, and Jesus, and our neighbor, "is the mother of us all." For if anyone is inwardly possessed of these graces, they have fulfilled the command of righteousness, since they who have love are far from all sin.