The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, Part 69

5 or concerning such
evil likenesses.
For doing this

The following note refers to the preceding fragment text (Fr. 9) continued from the previous page.

4 "Fornication" is restored as an example; some manuscripts use a word meaning "wickedness."

Fr. 10

(31.6) (Mand. IV 3)

If someone, having been tempted by
the devil, sins, he has one
repentance. But if he sins repeatedly
and does not repent,
5 it is not profitable for such
a man.

4 The reading "and does not repent" is debated; other manuscripts suggest "and repents" or variations regarding frequency of sin.
6 "For such a man" is restored as an example.

Fr. 11

32.3 (Mand. IV 4)

to God, these things that I speak to you [
or am about to speak, I will leave [
from now on, from the day I was [
entrusted to you, and into your house I will [
5 dwell. For your former [
transgressions there will be forgiveness [
]...

4 The spacing suggests the word "day" (which appears in other manuscripts) was absent in this papyrus version.
4–5 "I will dwell" is restored to match other manuscript traditions.