As Sister F has seen a selfish spirit manifest in deal, she has committed a greater sin by feeling and talking in regard to the matter as she has. She has erred in expecting too much. The tongue has been truly an unruly member, a world of iniquity, set on fire of hell, untamed and untamable. Sister F has had a spirit of retaliation, manifesting by her deportment that she was offended. This was all wrong. She has cherished bitter feelings, which are foreign to the spirit of Christ. Anger, resentment, and all kinds of unkind tempers are indulged by speaking against those with whom we are displeased, and by reciting the errors and failings and sins of neighbors. The lustful desires are gratified. {2T 51.3}

Idet søster F så en selviskhed vise sig i handel med hinanden, har hun (52) tilladt en større synd ved at føle og tale om sagen som hun har gjort. Hun har fejlet ved at forvendte for meget. Tungen har sandelig været et uregerligt medlem, en uretfærdig verden, sat på helvedets ild, utæmmet og utæmmelig. Søster F har haft en hævngerrighed, som viser sig i hendes opførsel da hun var fornærmet. Hun var helt forkert. Hun havde gemt på bitre følelser, som er fremmed for Kristi ånd. Vrede, bitterhed og al slags uvenlighed tillades, ved at tale mod dem imod som vi ikke kan lide og ved at berette om vor næstes synder og skavanker. Og føje de liderlige ønsker.