Treat Opponents With Respect—We must expect to meet unbelief and opposition. The truth has always had to contend with these elements. But though you should meet the bitterest opposition, do not denounce your opponents. They may think, as did Paul, that they are doing God service; and to such we must manifest patience, meekness, and long-suffering.... {Ev 305.2}

Behandl modstanderne med respekt. - Vi må forvente at møde vantro og modstand. Dette er noget sandheden altid har måttet kæmpe med. Men selv om vi skulle møde den bitreste modstand, må vi ikke fordømme vore modstandere. Ligesom Paulus gjorde, kan de tro at de gør Guds tjeneste, og overfor sådanne må vi lægge tålmodighed, sagtmodighed og langmodighed for dagen. ....