My dear brother and sister, may the Lord open your eyes and quicken your minds, that you may see and redeem your failures. You are neither of you living with an eye single to the glory of God. You show but little power to stand up for Jesus and in defense of the faith once delivered to the saints. You have neglected your duty in the family and have proved that youth entrusted to your care are not safe. Thus God looks upon your work in the home; thus it stands registered in the books of heaven. You might have brought many to Jesus; but your want of moral courage has made you unfaithful in every position. {5T 326.2}

Min kære bror og søster, måtte Herren åbne jeres øjne og opildne jeres sind, så I kan se og indløse jeres fejl. Ingen af jer lever med et øje rettet mod Guds herlighed. I viser kun lidt kraft til at stå frem for Jesus og forsvare den tro der før blev overdraget de hellige. I har forsømt jeres pligt i familien og har vist at unge i jeres varetægt ikke er i sikkerhed. Sådan ser Gud på jeres arbejde i hjemmet; sådan står det optegnet i himlens bøger. I kunne have bragt mange til Jesus; men jeres manglende moralske tapperhed har gjort jer upålidelige i enhver henseende.