My LORD’s BibleThe Apocalypse of Sedrach 1
Attributed to Sedrach, a holy man otherwise unknown; actual author unknown. A Christian work in Greek from late antiquity or the medieval period, and not part of any church's canon. Sedrach speaks with God and with Christ about the punishment of sinners, arguing for mercy again and again until God relents, shortens the chastisement, and takes his soul to Paradise. Its opening and close are an exhortation to love and repentance.
1The Word of the holy and blessed Sedrach concerning love and concerning repentance and Orthodox Christians, and concerning the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord give your blessing.
2Beloved, let us prefer nothing in honour except sincere love: for in many things we stumble every day and night and hour. And for this cause let us gain love, for it covers a multitude of sins: for what is the profit, my children, if we have all things, and have not saving love...
See also: 1 Peter 4:8
3O blessed love, supplier of all good things. Blessed is the man who has gained the true faith and sincere love, according as the Master said, there is no greater love than this that a man should lay down his life for his friend.
See also: John 15:13