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It is not what you pretend that shall make you Christian, but what you do, and if you do right, though the world curse you, yet shall you lay up treasures in Heaven thereby.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “It is not what you pretend that shall make you Christian, but what you do, and if you do right, though the world curse…”
Editor's note · Context
She emphasizes that true Christianity is demonstrated through actions rather than mere pretense.
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