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1 3 | were then alive. And when absent from you, he wrote you a
2 6 | sight of God and man ; " abstaining from all wrath, respect
3 5 | fornicators, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
4 1 | displayed by God], and have accompanied, as became you, those who
5 3 | Paul. He, when among you, accurately and stedfastly taught the
6 14conc| now recommend. For he has acted blamelessly among us, and
7 6 | coming of the Lord [have alike taught us]. Let us be zealous
8 3 | presence of those who were then alive. And when absent from you,
9 7 | in our supplications the all-seeing God "not to lead us into
10 10 | defer it not, because "alms delivers from death."" Be
11 | alone
12 4 | knowing that they are the altar s of God, that He clearly
13 | always
14 14conc| Grace be with you all. Amen.~
15 12 | these Scriptures, "Be ye angry, and sin not," and, "Let
16 7 | has come in the flesh, is antichrist;" and whosoever does not
17 | anything
18 6 | and God, and "we must all appear at the judgment-seat of
19 4 | carry nothing out," let us arm ourselves with the armour
20 4 | us arm ourselves with the armour of righteousness; and let
21 9 | apostles. [This do] in the assurance that all these have not
22 10 | the brotherhood, and being attached to one another, joined together
23 13 | him; which request I will attend to if I find a fitting opportunity,
24 7 | VII. AVOID THE DOCETAE, AND PERSEVERE
25 | away
26 1 | dead, having loosed the bands of the grave." "In whom,
27 6 | from those who in hypocrisy bear the name of the Lord, and
28 | became
29 | becoming
30 | beforehand
31 1 | Him not, ye believe, and believing, rejoice with joy unspeakable
32 7 | persevering in fasting; beseeching in our supplications the
33 12 | and purity; and may He bestow on you a lot and portion
34 14conc| recommend. For he has acted blamelessly among us, and I believe
35 2 | living and the dead. His blood will God require of those
36 11 | beginning of his Epistle. For he boasts of you in all those Churches
37 8 | which is Jesus Christ, "who bore our sins in His own body
38 1 | became you, those who were bound in chains, the fitting ornaments
39 5 | themselves in, as with a bridle, from every kind of evil.
40 1 | endureth even until now, and bringeth forth fruit to our Lord
41 6 | compassionate and merciful to all, bringing back those that wander,
42 10 | in the faith, loving the brotherhood, and being attached to one
43 4 | therefore, that "as we brought nothing into the world,
44 12 | everlasting High Priest, build you up in faith and truth,
45 3 | find to be the means of building you up in that faith which
46 11 | count such as enemies," but call them back as suffering and
47 | cannot
48 5 | things, being especially careful to preserve purity, and
49 3 | a letter, which, if you carefully study, you will find to
50 6 | keeping ourselves from causes of offence, from false brethren,
51 13 | edification in our Lord. Any more certain information you may have
52 1 | those who were bound in chains, the fitting ornaments of
53 11 | covetousness, and that ye be chaste and truthful. "Abstain from
54 4 | others] equally in all chastity; and to train up their children
55 4 | chastity; and to train up their children in the knowledge and fear
56 11 | that was given him [in the Church]. I exhort you, therefore,
57 11 | boasts of you in all those Churches which alone then knew the
58 4 | altar s of God, that He clearly perceives all things, and
59 6 | proclaimed beforehand the coming of the Lord [have alike
60 3 | graces, he hath fulfilled the command of righteousness, since
61 6 | even as He Himself has commanded us, and as the apostles
62 5 | ought to walk worthy of His commandment and glory. In like manner
63 11 | Paul laboured, and who are commended in the beginning of his
64 14conc| XIV. CONCLUSION.~These things I have written
65 5 | in a blameless and pure conscience.~
66 11 | this matter, and "do not count such as enemies," but call
67 6 | covetousness, not quickly crediting [an evil re port] against
68 14conc| I have written to you by Crescens, whom up to the present
69 5 | well that they should be cut off from the lusts that
70 1 | your faith, spoken of in days long gone by, endureth even
71 6 | that we are all under a debt of sin. If then we entreat
72 12 | is not yet granted. It is declared then in these Scriptures, "
73 11 | not yet known Him. I am deeply grieved, therefore, brethren,
74 10 | one. When you can do good, defer it not, because "alms delivers
75 11 | covetousness, he shall be defiled by idolatry, and shall be
76 10 | defer it not, because "alms delivers from death."" Be all of
77 10 | intercourse with one another, and despising no one. When you can do
78 7 | of the cross, is of the devil; and whosoever perverts
79 1 | and which are indeed the diadems of the true elect of God
80 | did
81 9 | present world, but Him who died for us, and for our sakes
82 4 | Teach the widows to be discreet as respects the faith of
83 1 | example of true love [as displayed by God], and have accompanied,
84 7 | VII. AVOID THE DOCETAE, AND PERSEVERE IN FASTING
85 7 | of many, and their false doctrines, let us return to the word
86 5 | must not be slanderers, double-tongued, or lovers of money, but
87 6 | the name of the Lord, and draw away vain men into error.~
88 9 | they are [now] in their due place in the presence of
89 8 | persevere in our hope, and the earnest of our righteousness, which
90 2 | things" in heaven and on earth are subject. Him every spirit
91 13 | all things that tend to edification in our Lord. Any more certain
92 11 | For by so acting ye shall edify yourselves.~
93 5 | neither fornicators, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves
94 | either
95 1 | the diadems of the true elect of God and our Lord; and
96 2 | have forsaken the vain, empty talk and error of the multitude,
97 8 | found in His mouth," but endured all things for us, that
98 1 | of in days long gone by, endureth even until now, and bringeth
99 11 | such matters, how shall he enjoin them on others ? If a man
100 1 | which joy many desire to enter, knowing that "by grace
101 6 | debt of sin. If then we entreat the Lord to forgive us,
102 4 | and loving all [others] equally in all chastity; and to
103 5 | blameless in all things, being especially careful to preserve purity,
104 14conc| will hold his sister in esteem when she comes to you. Be
105 12 | the Son of God, and our everlasting High Priest, build you up
106 4 | far from all slandering, evil-speaking, false-witnessing, love
107 4 | money is the root of all evils." Knowing, therefore, that "
108 9 | of righteousness, and to exercise all patience, such as ye
109 10 | joined together in the truth, exhibiting the meekness of the Lord
110 4 | IV. VARIOUS EXHORTATIONS.~"But the love of money
111 11 | XI. EXPRESSION OF GRIEF ON ACCOUNT OF VALENS.~
112 3 | III. EXPRESSIONS OR PERSONAL UNWORTHINESS.~
113 5 | be blameless before the face of His righteousness, as
114 4 | slandering, evil-speaking, false-witnessing, love of money, and every
115 2 | of money, evil speaking, falsewitness; "not rendering evil for
116 10 | PRACTICE OF VIRTUE.~Stand fast, therefore, in these things,
117 10 | example of the Lord, being firm and unchangeable in the
118 | first
119 7 | nor a judgment, he is the first-born of Satan. Wherefore, forsaking
120 10 | therefore, in these things, and follow the example of the Lord,
121 12 | patience, long-suffering, forbearance, and purity; and may He
122 2 | forgive, and it shall be forgiven unto you; be merciful, that
123 11 | truthful. "Abstain from every form of evil." For if a man cannot
124 5 | the spirit; " and "neither fornicators, nor effeminate, nor abusers
125 2 | truth, as those who have forsaken the vain, empty talk and
126 7 | first-born of Satan. Wherefore, forsaking the vanity of many, and
127 1 | until now, and bringeth forth fruit to our Lord Jesus
128 | found
129 1 | but] "whom God raised froth the dead, having loosed
130 1 | with joy unspeakable and full of glory; " into which joy
131 5 | we shall receive also the future world, according as He has
132 2 | Christ from the dead, and gave Him glory," and a throne
133 10 | conduct blameless among the Gentiles," that ye may both receive
134 12 | truth, and in all meekness, gentleness, patience, long-suffering,
135 2 | EXHORTATION TO VIRTUE.~"Wherefore, girding up your loins," "serve the
136 6 | Christ, and must every one give an account of himself."
137 3 | wisdom" of the blessed and glorified Paul. He, when among you,
138 8 | His name's sake, let us glorify Him. For He has set us this
139 12 | and, "Let not the sun go down upon your wrath." Happy
140 1 | spoken of in days long gone by, endureth even until
141 13 | were with him, have the goodness to make known to us.~
142 6 | apostles who preached the Gospel unto us, and the prophets
143 11 | evil." For if a man cannot govern himself in such matters,
144 11 | wife; to whom may the Lord grant true repentance! And be
145 12 | this privilege is not yet granted. It is declared then in
146 1 | loosed the bands of the grave." "In whom, though now ye
147 11 | XI. EXPRESSION OF GRIEF ON ACCOUNT OF VALENS.~I
148 8 | did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth," but
149 | had
150 2 | and a throne at His right hand. To Him all things" in heaven
151 7 | the word which has been handed down to us from the beginning; "
152 12 | go down upon your wrath." Happy is he who remembers this,
153 12 | those that persecute and hate you, and for the enemies
154 11 | I have neither seen nor heard of any such thing among
155 4 | the secret things of the heart.~
156 11 | be judged as one of the heathen. But who of us are ignorant
157 12 | God, and our everlasting High Priest, build you up in
158 14conc| among you. Moreover, ye will hold his sister in esteem when
159 | how
160 4 | tenderly loving their own husbands in all truth, and loving
161 6 | brethren, and from those who in hypocrisy bear the name of the Lord,
162 11 | he shall be defiled by idolatry, and shall be judged as
163 11 | heathen. But who of us are ignorant of the judgment of the Lord ? "
164 2 | II. AN EXHORTATION TO VIRTUE.~"
165 3 | III. EXPRESSIONS OR PERSONAL
166 8 | live in Him. Let us then be imitators of His patience; and if
167 5 | nor those who do things inconsistent and unbecoming. Wherefore,
168 9 | IX. PATIENCE INCULCATED.~I exhort you all, therefore,
169 | indeed
170 5 | all things, compassionate, industrious, walking according to the
171 13 | our Lord. Any more certain information you may have obtained respecting
172 5 | themselves with mankind, shall inherit the kingdom of God," nor
173 10 | meekness of the Lord in your intercourse with one another, and despising
174 3 | myself, but because ye have invited me to do so. For neither
175 3 | all." For if any one be inwardly possessed of these graces,
176 4 | IV. VARIOUS EXHORTATIONS.~"
177 9 | IX. PATIENCE INCULCATED.~I
178 10 | attached to one another, joined together in the truth, exhibiting
179 6 | we must all appear at the judgment-seat of Christ, and must every
180 11 | others ? If a man does not keep himself from covetousness,
181 12 | the saints. Pray also for kings, and potentates, and princes,
182 11 | Churches which alone then knew the Lord; but we [of Smyrna]
183 11 | of the Lord ? "Do we not know that the saints shall judge
184 4 | up their children in the knowledge and fear of God. Teach the
185 11 | of whom the blessed Paul laboured, and who are commended in
186 7 | the all-seeing God "not to lead us into temptation," as
187 11 | among you, because he so little understands the place that
188 2 | comes as the Judge of the living and the dead. His blood
189 2 | Wherefore, girding up your loins," "serve the Lord in fear"
190 1 | faith, spoken of in days long gone by, endureth even until
191 12 | meekness, gentleness, patience, long-suffering, forbearance, and purity;
192 1 | raised froth the dead, having loosed the bands of the grave." "
193 12 | and may He bestow on you a lot and portion among His saints,
194 5 | slanderers, double-tongued, or lovers of money, but temperate
195 5 | the world, since "every lust warreth against the spirit; "
196 | make
197 5 | abusers of themselves with mankind, shall inherit the kingdom
198 11 | moderate in regard to this matter, and "do not count such
199 11 | cannot govern himself in such matters, how shall he enjoin them
200 3 | you will find to be the means of building you up in that
201 2 | obtain mercy; with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured
202 2 | measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again; and once more, "
203 11 | as suffering and straying members, that ye may save your whole
204 2 | merciful, that ye may obtain mercy; with what measure ye mete,
205 2 | mercy; with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to
206 11 | thing among you, in the midst of whom the blessed Paul
207 | might
208 2 | cursing for cursing, but being mindful of what the Lord said in
209 5 | then, that "God is not mocked," we ought to walk worthy
210 11 | repentance! And be ye then moderate in regard to this matter,
211 | Moreover
212 3 | and our neighbour, "is the mother of us all." For if any one
213 8 | neither was guile found in His mouth," but endured all things
214 2 | empty talk and error of the multitude, and "believed in Him who
215 | myself
216 5 | unbecoming. Wherefore, it is needful to abstain from all these
217 6 | visiting all the sick, and not neglecting the widow, the orphan, or
218 3 | God, and Christ, and our neighbour, "is the mother of us all."
219 | Next
220 9 | all, therefore, to yield obedience to the word of righteousness,
221 2 | be merciful, that ye may obtain mercy; with what measure
222 13 | information you may have obtained respecting both Ignatius
223 6 | ourselves from causes of offence, from false brethren, and
224 13 | attend to if I find a fitting opportunity, either personally, or through
225 7 | and whosoever perverts the oracles of the Lord to his own lusts,
226 1 | bound in chains, the fitting ornaments of saints, and which are
227 6 | neglecting the widow, the orphan, or the poor, but always "
228 | out
229 4 | of God, that He clearly perceives all things, and that nothing
230 12 | all, and that ye may be perfect in Him.~
231 12 | princes, and for those that persecute and hate you, and for the
232 2 | poor, and those that are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
233 7 | watching unto prayer," and persevering in fasting; beseeching in
234 3 | III. EXPRESSIONS OR PERSONAL UNWORTHINESS.~These things,
235 13 | fitting opportunity, either personally, or through some other acting
236 6 | from all wrath, respect of persons, and unjust judgment; keeping
237 7 | the devil; and whosoever perverts the oracles of the Lord
238 1 | I. PRAISE OF THE PHILIPPIANS.~I have greatly rejoiced
239 5 | the servant of all. If we please Him in this present world,
240 6 | quickly crediting [an evil re port] against any one, not severe
241 12 | bestow on you a lot and portion among His saints, and on
242 3 | For if any one be inwardly possessed of these graces, he hath
243 12 | Pray also for kings, and potentates, and princes, and for those
244 10 | X. EXHORTATION TO THE PRACTICE OF VIRTUE.~Stand fast, therefore,
245 4 | respects the faith of the Lord, praying continually for all, being
246 6 | and as the apostles who preached the Gospel unto us, and
247 3 | being followed by hope, and preceded by love towards God, and
248 11 | for Valens, who was once a presbyter among you, because he so
249 5 | being especially careful to preserve purity, and keeping themselves
250 12 | and our everlasting High Priest, build you up in faith and
251 12 | kings, and potentates, and princes, and for those that persecute
252 12 | from you; but to me this privilege is not yet granted. It is
253 6 | us, and the prophets who proclaimed beforehand the coming of
254 13 | by them ye may be greatly profited; for they treat of faith
255 5 | world, according as He has promised to us that He will raise
256 6 | Gospel unto us, and the prophets who proclaimed beforehand
257 5 | reign together with Him," provided only we believe. In like
258 6 | or the poor, but always "providing for that which is becoming
259 5 | walk in a blameless and pure conscience.~
260 6 | Let us be zealous in the pursuit of that which is good, keeping
261 6 | all covetousness, not quickly crediting [an evil re port]
262 6 | quickly crediting [an evil re port] against any one, not
263 4 | is hid from Him, neither reasonings, nor reflections, nor any
264 14conc| recommended unto you, and do now recommend. For he has acted blamelessly
265 14conc| the present time I have recommended unto you, and do now recommend.
266 4 | neither reasonings, nor reflections, nor any one of the secret
267 11 | And be ye then moderate in regard to this matter, and "do
268 5 | worthily of Him, "we shall also reign together with Him," provided
269 1 | believe, and believing, rejoice with joy unspeakable and
270 1 | PHILIPPIANS.~I have greatly rejoiced with you in our Lord Jesus
271 12 | wrath." Happy is he who remembers this, which I believe to
272 2 | speaking, falsewitness; "not rendering evil for evil, or railing
273 11 | may the Lord grant true repentance! And be ye then moderate
274 13 | your letter with him; which request I will attend to if I find
275 13 | have sent to you, as you requested. They are subjoined to this
276 2 | dead. His blood will God require of those who do not believe
277 6 | abstaining from all wrath, respect of persons, and unjust judgment;
278 13 | information you may have obtained respecting both Ignatius himself, and
279 4 | widows to be discreet as respects the faith of the Lord, praying
280 7 | that there is neither a resurrection nor a judgment, he is the
281 7 | false doctrines, let us return to the word which has been
282 6 | Him in fear, and with all reverence, even as He Himself has
283 2 | glory," and a throne at His right hand. To Him all things"
284 9 | Ignatius, and Zosimus, and Rufus, but also in others among
285 9 | that all these have not run in vain, but in faith and
286 12 | ye are well versed in the Sacred Scriptures, and that nothing
287 14conc| she comes to you. Be ye safe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
288 9 | died for us, and for our sakes was raised again by God
289 7 | he is the first-born of Satan. Wherefore, forsaking the
290 11 | straying members, that ye may save your whole body. For by
291 1 | knowing that "by grace ye are saved, not of works," but by the
292 7 | Lord to his own lusts, and says that there is neither a
293 4 | reflections, nor any one of the secret things of the heart.~
294 1 | In whom, though now ye see Him not, ye believe, and
295 13 | which we have by us, we have sent to you, as you requested.
296 5 | of the Lord, who was the servant of all. If we please Him
297 5 | righteousness, as being the servants of God and Christ, and not
298 2 | subject. Him every spirit serves. He comes as the Judge of
299 6 | port] against any one, not severe in judgment, as knowing
300 | she
301 6 | wander, visiting all the sick, and not neglecting the
302 6 | which is becoming in the sight of God and man ; " abstaining
303 14conc| Moreover, ye will hold his sister in esteem when she comes
304 5 | of men. They must not be slanderers, double-tongued, or lovers
305 4 | all, being far from all slandering, evil-speaking, false-witnessing,
306 11 | knew the Lord; but we [of Smyrna] had not yet known Him.
307 10 | blasphemed! Teach, therefore, sobriety to all, and manifest it
308 | some
309 12 | Christ Himself, who is the Son of God, and our everlasting
310 2 | covetousness, love of money, evil speaking, falsewitness; "not rendering
311 1 | strong root of your faith, spoken of in days long gone by,
312 10 | THE PRACTICE OF VIRTUE.~Stand fast, therefore, in these
313 3 | among you, accurately and stedfastly taught the word of truth
314 11 | them back as suffering and straying members, that ye may save
315 1 | our Lord; and because the strong root of your faith, spoken
316 3 | which, if you carefully study, you will find to be the
317 13 | you requested. They are subjoined to this Epistle, and by
318 8 | His patience; and if we suffer for His name's sake, let
319 11 | but call them back as suffering and straying members, that
320 12 | not," and, "Let not the sun go down upon your wrath."
321 7 | fasting; beseeching in our supplications the all-seeing God "not
322 13 | one went [from this] into Syria, he should carry your letter
323 3 | righteousness, not because I take anything upon myself, but
324 2 | forsaken the vain, empty talk and error of the multitude,
325 11 | judge the world ?" as Paul teaches. But I have neither seen
326 2 | what the Lord said in His teaching: "Judge not, that ye be
327 5 | or lovers of money, but temperate in all things, compassionate,
328 7 | God "not to lead us into temptation," as the Lord has said: "
329 13 | patience, and all things that tend to edification in our Lord.
330 4 | and in love and purity tenderly loving their own husbands
331 7 | whosoever does not confess the testimony of the cross, is of the
332 2 | righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of God."~
333 | there
334 11 | seen nor heard of any such thing among you, in the midst
335 | though
336 2 | and gave Him glory," and a throne at His right hand. To Him
337 14conc| whom up to the present time I have recommended unto
338 | towards
339 4 | in all chastity; and to train up their children in the
340 13 | XIII. CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION OF EPISTLES.~Both you and
341 13 | greatly profited; for they treat of faith and patience, and
342 8 | sins in His own body on the tree," "who did no sin, neither
343 7 | Lord has said: "The spirit truly is willing, but the flesh
344 12 | TO VARIOUS GRACES.~For I trust that ye are well versed
345 11 | and that ye be chaste and truthful. "Abstain from every form
346 5 | things inconsistent and unbecoming. Wherefore, it is needful
347 10 | the Lord, being firm and unchangeable in the faith, loving the
348 11 | you, because he so little understands the place that was given
349 6 | respect of persons, and unjust judgment; keeping far off
350 2 | keeping ourselves from all unrighteousness, covetousness, love of money,
351 1 | believing, rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory; " into
352 | until
353 3 | EXPRESSIONS OR PERSONAL UNWORTHINESS.~These things, brethren,
354 5 | V. THE DUTIES OF DEACONS,
355 7 | Wherefore, forsaking the vanity of many, and their false
356 12 | I trust that ye are well versed in the Sacred Scriptures,
357 6 | VI. THE DUTIES OF PRESBYTERS
358 7 | VII. AVOID THE DOCETAE, AND
359 8 | VIII. PERSEVERE IN HOPE AND PATIENCE.~
360 6 | back those that wander, visiting all the sick, and not neglecting
361 5 | compassionate, industrious, walking according to the truth of
362 6 | bringing back those that wander, visiting all the sick,
363 5 | world, since "every lust warreth against the spirit; " and "
364 7 | us from the beginning; "watching unto prayer," and persevering
365 7 | willing, but the flesh is weak."~
366 13 | wrote to me, that if any one went [from this] into Syria,
367 | whole
368 6 | and not neglecting the widow, the orphan, or the poor,
369 4 | and fear of God. Teach the widows to be discreet as respects
370 11 | for him (Valens) and his wife; to whom may the Lord grant
371 7 | said: "The spirit truly is willing, but the flesh is weak."~
372 3 | one, can come up to the wisdom" of the blessed and glorified
373 4 | Lord. Next, [teach] your wives [to walk] in the faith given
374 10 | blasphemed through you. But woe to him by whom the name
375 5 | dead, and that if we live worthily of Him, "we shall also reign
376 5 | mocked," we ought to walk worthy of His commandment and glory.
377 3 | These things, brethren, I write to you concerning righteousness,
378 10 | X. EXHORTATION TO THE PRACTICE
379 11 | XI. EXPRESSION OF GRIEF ON
380 12 | XII. EXHORTATION TO VARIOUS
381 13 | XIII. CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION
382 14conc| XIV. CONCLUSION.~These things
383 9 | exhort you all, therefore, to yield obedience to the word of
384 5 | In like manner, let the young men also be blameless in
385 5 | THE DUTIES OF DEACONS, YOUTHS, AND VIRGINS.~Knowing, then,
386 6 | alike taught us]. Let us be zealous in the pursuit of that which
387 9 | the blessed Ignatius, and Zosimus, and Rufus, but also in