4 For neither is there life without knowledge, nor sound knowledge without true life; therefore the one (tree) is planted near the other. (DIO) 5 Discerning the force of this and blaming the knowledge which is exercised apart from the truth of the injunction which leads to life, the apostle says, _Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth._ (DIO) 6 For the man who supposes that he knows anything without the true knowledge which is testified by the life, is ignorant, he is deceived by the serpent, because he loved not life; whereas he who with fear recognises and desires life plants in hope expecting fruit. (DIO)
Epistle to Diognetus 12:4–6
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