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Chapter 94: The Epistle to the Righteous - Exhortations to Righteousness
Epistle of Enoch
94:1
And now, my children, I say unto you, hear the words of righteousness, and walk ye in the ways of truth.
94:2
For the judgment of the Lord shall come upon all who do wickedness, and their names shall be blotted out from the book of life.
94:3
Woe unto you who write down lies and falsify the words of truth, saying: 'Thus saith the Lord'.
Parallels with Canonical Texts
Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves
Connection: False teachers and deceivers
94:4
'These are your words, and the words which ye write are the words of error and not the words of truth.'
94:5
Therefore, keep the commandments of God, and turn not aside to the right hand or to the left from his ways.