Title PageIntroductory Note to the First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
First Epistle to the Corinthians
Chapter I.—The salutation. Praise of the Corinthians before the breaking forth of schism among them.
Chapter II.—Praise of the Corinthians continued.
Chapter IV.—Many evils have already flowed from this source in ancient times.
Chapter VI.—Continuation. Several other martyrs.
Chapter VII.—An exhortation to repentance.
Chapter VIII.—Continuation respecting repentance.
Chapter IX.—Examples of the saints.
Chapter X.—Continuation of the above.
Chapter XI.—Continuation. Lot.
Chapter XII.—The rewards of faith and hospitality. Rahab.
Chapter XIII.—An exhortation to humility.
Chapter XIV.—We should obey God rather than the authors of sedition.
Chapter XV.—We must adhere to those who cultivate peace, not to those who merely pretend to do so.
Chapter XVI.—Christ as an example of humility.
Chapter XVII.—The saints as examples of humility.
Chapter XVIII.—David as an example of humility.
Chapter XIX.—Imitating these examples, let us seek after peace.
Chapter XX.—The peace and harmony of the universe.
Chapter XXI.—Let us obey God, and not the authors of sedition.
Chapter XXIII.—Be humble, and believe that Christ will come again.
Chapter XXIV.—God continually shows us in nature that there will be a resurrection.
Chapter XXV.—The phœnix an emblem of our resurrection.
Chapter XXVI.—We shall rise again, then, as the Scripture also testifies.
Chapter XXVII.—In the hope of the resurrection, let us cleave to the omnipotent and omniscient God.
Chapter XXVIII.—God sees all things: therefore let us avoid transgression.
Chapter XXIX.—Let us also draw near to God in purity of heart.
Chapter XXXI.—Let us see by what means we may obtain the divine blessing.
Chapter XXXII.—We are justified not by our own works, but by faith.
Chapter XXXV.—Immense is this reward. How shall we obtain it?
Chapter XXXVI.—All blessings are given to us through Christ.
Chapter XXXVII.—Christ is our leader, and we His soldiers.
Chapter XXXIX.—There is no reason for self-conceit.
Chapter XL.—Let us preserve in the Church the order appointed by God.
Chapter XLI.—Continuation of the same subject.
Chapter XLII.—The order of ministers in the Church.
Chapter XLIII.—Moses of old stilled the contention which arose concerning the priestly dignity.
Chapter XLV.—It is the part of the wicked to vex the righteous.
Chapter XLVI.—Let us cleave to the righteous: your strife is pernicious.
Chapter XLVII.—Your recent discord is worse than the former which took place in the times of Paul.
Chapter XLVIII.—Let us return to the practice of brotherly love.
Chapter XLIX.—The praise of love.
Chapter L.—Let us pray to be thought worthy of love.
Chapter LI.—Let the partakers in strife acknowledge their sins.
Chapter LII.—Such a confession is pleasing to God.
Chapter LIII.—The love of Moses towards his people.
Chapter LIV.—He who is full of love will incur every loss, that peace may be restored to the Church.
Chapter LV.—Examples of such love.
Chapter LVI.—Let us admonish and correct one another.
Chapter LVII.—Let the authors of sedition submit themselves.
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter II.—The vanity of idols.
Chapter III.—Superstitions of the Jews.
Chapter IV.—The other observances of the Jews.
Chapter V.—The manners of the Christians.
Chapter VI.—The relation of Christians to the world.
Chapter VII.—The manifestation of Christ.
Chapter VIII.—The miserable state of men before the coming of the Word.
Chapter IX.—Why the Son was sent so late.
Chapter X.—The blessings that will flow from faith.
Chapter XI.—These things are worthy to be known and believed.
Chapter XII.—The importance of knowledge to true spiritual life.
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
Chapter I.—Praise of the Philippians.
Chapter II.—An exhortation to virtue.
Chapter III.—Expressions of personal unworthiness.
Chapter IV.—Various exhortations.
Chapter V.—The duties of deacons, youths, and virgins.
Chapter VI.—The duties of presbyters and others.
Chapter VII.—Avoid the Docetæ, and persevere in fasting and prayer.
Chapter VIII.—Persevere in hope and patience.
Chapter IX.—Patience inculcated.
Chapter X.—Exhortation to the practice of virtue.
Chapter XI.—Expression of grief on account of Valens.
Chapter XII.—Exhortation to various graces.
Introductory Note to the Martyrdom of Polycarp
Chapter I.—Subject of which we write.
Chapter II.—The wonderful constancy of the martyrs.
Chapter III.—The constancy of Germanicus. The death of Polycarp is demanded.
Chapter IV.—Quintus the apostate.
Chapter V.—The departure and vision of Polycarp.
Chapter VI.—Polycarp is betrayed by a servant.
Chapter VII.—Polycarp is found by his pursuers.
Chapter VIII.—Polycarp is brought into the city.
Chapter IX.—Polycarp refuses to revile Christ.
Chapter X.—Polycarp confesses himself a Christian.
Chapter XI.—No threats have any effect on Polycarp.
Chapter XII.—Polycarp is sentenced to be burned.
Chapter XIII.—The funeral pile is erected.
Chapter XIV.—The prayer of Polycarp.
Chapter XV.—Polycarp is not injured by the fire.
Chapter XVI.—Polycarp is pierced by a dagger.
Chapter XVII.—The Christians are refused Polycarp’s body.
Chapter XVIII.—The body of Polycarp is burned.
Chapter XIX.—Praise of the martyr Polycarp.
Chapter XX.—This epistle is to be transmitted to the brethren.
Introductory Note to the Epistles of Ignatius
Epistle to the Ephesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter II.—Congratulations and entreaties.
Chapter III.—Exhortations to unity.
Chapter IV.—The same continued.
Chapter V.—The praise of unity.
Chapter VI.—Have respect to the bishop as to Christ Himself.
Chapter VII.—Beware of false teachers.
Chapter VIII.—Renewed praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter IX.—Ye have given no heed to false teachers.
Chapter X.—Exhortations to prayer, humility, etc.
Chapter XI.—An exhortation to fear God, etc.
Chapter XII.—Praise of the Ephesians.
Chapter XIII.—Exhortation to meet together frequently for the worship of God.
Chapter XIV.—Exhortations to faith and love.
Chapter XV.—Exhortation to confess Christ by silence as well as speech.
Chapter XVI.—The fate of false teachers.
Chapter XVII.—Beware of false doctrines.
Chapter XVIII.—The glory of the cross.
Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated mysteries.
Chapter XX.—Promise of another letter.
Epistle to the Magnesians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Reason of writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—I rejoice in your messengers.
Chapter III.—Honour your youthful bishop.
Chapter IV.—Some wickedly act independently of the bishop.
Chapter V.—Death is the fate of all such.
Chapter VII.—Do nothing without the bishop and presbyters.
Chapter VIII.—Caution against false doctrines.
Chapter IX.—Let us live with Christ.
Chapter X.—Beware of Judaizing.
Chapter XI.—I write these things to warn you.
Chapter XII.—Ye are superior to me.
Chapter XIII.—Be established in faith and unity.
Epistle to the Trallians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of their excellence.
Chapter II.—Be subject to the bishop, etc.
Chapter III.—Honour the deacons, etc.
Chapter IV.—I have need of humility.
Chapter V.—I will not teach you profound doctrines.
Chapter VI.—Abstain from the poison of heretics.
Chapter VII.—The same continued.
Chapter VIII.—Be on your guard against the snares of the devil.
Chapter IX.—Reference to the history of Christ.
Chapter X.—The reality of Christ’s passion.
Chapter XI.—Avoid the deadly errors of the Docetæ.
Epistle to the Romans: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—As a prisoner, I hope to see you.
Chapter II.—Do not save me from martyrdom.
Chapter III.—Pray rather that I may attain to martyrdom.
Chapter IV.—Allow me to fall a prey to the wild beasts.
Chapter VI.—By death I shall attain true life.
Chapter VII.—Reason of desiring to die.
Chapter VIII.—Be ye favourable to me.
Epistle to the Philadelphians: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop.
Chapter II.—Maintain union with the bishop.
Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics.
Chapter IV.—Have but one Eucharist, etc.
Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism.
Chapter VII.—I have exhorted you to unity.
Chapter VIII.—The same continued.
Chapter IX.—The Old Testament is good: the New Testament is better.
Chapter X.—Congratulate the inhabitants of Antioch on the close of the persecution.
Epistle to the Smyrnæans: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Thanks to God for your faith.
Chapter II.—Christ’s true passion.
Chapter III.—Christ was possessed of a body after His resurrection.
Chapter IV.—Beware of these heretics.
Chapter V.—Their dangerous errors.
Chapter VI—Unbelievers in the blood of Christ shall be condemned.
Chapter VII.—Let us stand aloof from such heretics.
Chapter VIII.—Let nothing be done without the bishop.
Chapter IX.—Honour the bishop.
Chapter X.—Acknowledgment of their kindness.
Epistle to Polycarp: Shorter and Longer Versions
Chapter I.—Commendation and exhortation.
Chapter V.—The duties of husbands and wives.
Chapter VI.—The duties of the Christian flock.
Chapter VII.—Request that Polycarp would send a messenger to Antioch.
Introductory Note to the Syriac Version of the Ignatian Epistles
Epistle to Polycarp: Syriac Version
Epistle to the Ephesians: Syriac Version
Epistle to the Romans: Syriac Version
Introductory Note to the Spurious Epistles of Ignatius
Chapter I.—His own sufferings: exhortation to stedfastness.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false doctrine.
Chapter III.—The true doctrine respecting Christ.
Chapter V.—Refutation of the previously mentioned errors.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to holiness and good order.
Chapter IX.—Exhortations to the discharge of relative duties.
Chapter I.—Cautions against error.
Chapter II.—The true doctrine respecting God and Christ.
Chapter III.—The same continued.
Chapter V.—Denunciation of false teachers.
Chapter VII.—Exhortation to consistency of conduct.
Chapter VIII.—Exhortations to the presbyters and others.
Chapter IX.—Duties of husbands, wives, parents, and children.
Chapter X.—Duties of masters and servants.
Chapter XI.—Inculcation of various moral duties.
Epistle to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch
Chapter I.—Exhortations to earnestness and moderation.
Chapter II.—Cautions against false teachers.
Chapter III.—Exhortations as to ecclesiastical duties.
Chapter IV.—Servants and women are not to be despised.
Chapter V.—Various relative duties.
Chapter VI—Exhortations to purity and caution.
Chapter VII.—Solemn charge to Hero, as future bishop of Antioch.
Chapter I.—Reason for writing the epistle.
Chapter II.—Unity of the three divine persons.
Chapter III.—Christ was truly born, and died.
Chapter IV.—The malignity and folly of Satan.
Chapter V.—Apostrophe to Satan.
Chapter VII.—Continuation: inconsistency of Satan.
Chapter VIII.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter IX.—Continuation: ignorance of Satan.
Chapter X.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XI.—Continuation: audacity of Satan.
Chapter XII.—The meek reply of Christ.
Chapter XIII.—Various exhortations and directions.
Epistle from Maria of Cassobelæ
Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle.
Chapter II.—Youth may be allied with piety and discretion.
Chapter III.—Examples of youthful devotedness.
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of her excellence and wisdom.
Chapter II.—His own condition.
Chapter III.—He had complied with her request.
Introductory Note to the Epistle of Barnabas
Chapter II.—The Jewish sacrifices are now abolished.
Chapter III.—The fasts of the Jews are not true fasts, nor acceptable to God.
Chapter IV.—Antichrist is at hand: let us therefore avoid Jewish errors.
Chapter VI.—The sufferings of Christ, and the new covenant, were announced by the prophets.
Chapter VII.—Fasting, and the goat sent away, were types of Christ.
Chapter VIII.—The red heifer a type of Christ.
Chapter IX.—The spiritual meaning of circumcision.
Chapter X.—Spiritual significance of the precepts of Moses respecting different kinds of food.
Chapter XI.—Baptism and the cross prefigured in the Old Testament.
Chapter XII.—The cross of Christ frequently announced in the Old Testament.
Chapter XIII.—Christians, and not Jews, the heirs of the covenant.
Chapter XIV.—The Lord hath given us the testament which Moses received and broke.
Chapter XV.—The false and the true Sabbath.
Chapter XVI.—The spiritual temple of God.
Chapter XVII.—Conclusion of the first part of the epistle.
Chapter XVIII.—Second part of the epistle. The two ways.
Chapter XIX.—The way of light.
Introductory Note to the Writings of Justin Martyr
Chapter III.—Claim of judicial investigation.
Chapter IV.—Christians unjustly condemned for their mere name.
Chapter V.—Christians charged with atheism.
Chapter VI.—Charge of atheism refuted.
Chapter VII.—Each Christian must be tried by his own life.
Chapter VIII.—Christians confess their faith in God.
Chapter IX.—Folly of idol worship.
Chapter X.—How God is to be served.
Chapter XI.—What kingdom Christians look for.
Chapter XII.—Christians live as under God’s eye.
Chapter XIII.—Christians serve God rationally.
Chapter XIV.—The demons misrepresent Christian doctrine.
Chapter XV.—What Christ himself taught.
Chapter XVI.—Concerning patience and swearing.
Chapter XVII.—Christ taught civil obedience.
Chapter XVIII.—Proof of immortality and the resurrection.
Chapter XIX.—The resurrection possible.
Chapter XX.—Heathen analogies to Christian doctrine.
Chapter XXI.—Analogies to the history of Christ.
Chapter XXII.—Analogies to the sonship of Christ.
Chapter XXIV.—Varieties of heathen worship.
Chapter XXV.—False Gods abandoned by Christians.
Chapter XXVI.—Magicians not trusted by Christians.
Chapter XXVII.—Guilt of exposing children.
Chapter XXVIII.—God’s care for men.
Chapter XXIX.—Continence of Christians.
Chapter XXX.—Was Christ not a magician?
Chapter XXXI.—Of the Hebrew prophets.
Chapter XXXII.—Christ predicted by Moses.
Chapter XXXIII.—Manner of Christ’s birth predicted.
Chapter XXXIV.—Place of Christ’s birth foretold.
Chapter XXXV.—Other fulfilled prophecies.
Chapter XXXVI.—Different modes of prophecy.
Chapter XXXVII.—Utterances of the Father.
Chapter XXXVIII.—Utterances of the Son.
Chapter XXXIX.—Direct predictions by the Spirit.
Chapter XL.—Christ’s advent foretold.
Chapter XLI.—The crucifixion predicted.
Chapter XLII.—Prophecy using the past tense.
Chapter XLIII.—Responsibility asserted.
Chapter XLIV.—Not nullified by prophecy.
Chapter XLV.—Christ’s session in heaven foretold.
Chapter XLVI.—The Word in the world before Christ.
Chapter XLVII.—Desolation of Judæa foretold.
Chapter XLVIII.—Christ’s work and death foretold.
Chapter XLIX.—His rejection by the Jews foretold.
Chapter L.—His humiliation predicted.
Chapter LI.—The majesty of Christ.
Chapter LII.—Certain fulfilment of prophecy.
Chapter LIII.—Summary of the prophecies.
Chapter LIV.—Origin of heathen mythology.
Chapter LV.—Symbols of the cross.
Chapter LVI.—The demons still mislead men.
Chapter LVII.—And cause persecution.
Chapter LVIII.—And raise up heretics.
Chapter LIX.—Plato’s obligation to Moses.
Chapter LX.—Plato’s doctrine of the cross.
Chapter LXI.—Christian baptism.
Chapter LXII.—Its imitation by demons.
Chapter LXIII.—How God appeared to Moses.
Chapter LXIV.—Further misrepresentations of the truth.
Chapter LXV.—Administration of the sacraments.
Chapter LXVI.—Of the Eucharist.
Chapter LXVII.—Weekly worship of the Christians.
Epistle of Adrian in behalf of the Christians.
Chapter II.—Urbicus condemns the Christians to death.
Chapter III.—Justin accuses Crescens of ignorant prejudice against the Christians.
Chapter IV.—Why the Christians do not kill themselves.
Chapter V.—How the angels transgressed.
Chapter VI.—Names of God and of Christ, their meaning and power.
Chapter VII.—The world preserved for the sake of Christians. Man’s responsibility.
Chapter VIII.—All have been hated in whom the Word has dwelt.
Chapter IX.—Eternal punishment not a mere threat.
Chapter X.—Christ compared with Socrates.
Chapter XI.—How Christians view death.
Chapter XII.—Christians proved innocent by their contempt of death.
Chapter XIII.—How the Word has been in all men.
Chapter II.—Justin describes his studies in philosophy.
Chapter III.—Justin narrates the manner of his conversion.
Chapter IV.—The soul of itself cannot see God.
Chapter V.—The soul is not in its own nature immortal.
Chapter VI.—These things were unknown to Plato and other philosophers.
Chapter VII.—The knowledge of truth to be sought from the prophets alone.
Chapter VIII.—Justin by his colloquy is kindled with love to Christ.
Chapter IX.—The Christians have not believed groundless stories.
Chapter X.—Trypho blames the Christians for this alone—the non-observance of the law.
Chapter XI.—The law abrogated; the New Testament promised and given by God.
Chapter XII.—The Jews violate the eternal law, and interpret ill that of Moses.
Chapter XIII.—Isaiah teaches that sins are forgiven through Christ’s blood.
Chapter XV.—In what the true fasting consists.
Chapter XVII.—The Jews sent persons through the whole earth to spread calumnies on Christians.
Chapter XVIII.—Christians would observe the law, if they did not know why it was instituted.
Chapter XX.—Why choice of meats was prescribed.
Chapter XXII.—So also were sacrifices and oblations.
Chapter XXIII.—The opinion of the Jews regarding the law does an injury to God.
Chapter XXIV.—The Christians’ circumcision far more excellent.
Chapter XXV.—The Jews boast in vain that they are sons of Abraham.
Chapter XXVI.—No salvation to the Jews except through Christ.
Chapter XXVII.—Why God taught the same things by the prophets as by Moses.
Chapter XXVIII.—True righteousness is obtained by Christ.
Chapter XXIX.—Christ is useless to those who observe the law.
Chapter XXX.—Christians possess the true righteousness.
Chapter XXXI.—If Christ’s power be now so great, how much greater at the second advent!
Chapter XXXIV.—Nor does Ps. lxxii. apply to Solomon, whose faults Christians shudder at.
Chapter XXXV.—Heretics confirm the Catholics in the faith.
Chapter XXXVI.—He proves that Christ is called Lord of Hosts.
Chapter XXXVII.—The same is proved from other Psalms.
Chapter XLI.—The oblation of fine flour was a figure of the Eucharist.
Chapter XLII.—The bells on the priest’s robe were a figure of the apostles.
Chapter XLIII.—He concludes that the law had an end in Christ, who was born of the Virgin.
Chapter XLV.—Those who were righteous before and under the law shall be saved by Christ.
Chapter L.—It is proved from Isaiah that John is the precursor of Christ.
Chapter LI.—It is proved that this prophecy has been fulfilled.
Chapter LII.—Jacob predicted two advents of Christ.
Chapter LIII.—Jacob predicted that Christ would ride on an ass, and Zechariah confirms it.
Chapter LIV.—What the blood of the grape signifies.
Chapter LV.—Trypho asks that Christ be proved God, but without metaphor. Justin promises to do so.
Chapter LVI.—God who appeared to Moses is distinguished from God the Father.
Chapter LVII.—The Jew objects, why is He said to have eaten, if He be God? Answer of Justin.
Chapter LVIII.—The same is proved from the visions which appeared to Jacob.
Chapter LIX.—God distinct from the Father conversed with Moses.
Chapter LX.—Opinions of the Jews with regard to Him who appeared in the bush.
Chapter LXI—Wisdom is begotten of the Father, as fire from fire.
Chapter LXII.—The words “Let Us make man” agree with the testimony of Proverbs.
Chapter LXIII.—It is proved that this God was incarnate.
Chapter LXIV.—Justin adduces other proofs to the Jew, who denies that he needs this Christ.
Chapter LXVI.—He proves from Isaiah that God was born from a virgin.
Chapter LXXII.—Passages have been removed by the Jews from Esdras and Jeremiah.
Chapter LXXIII.—[The words] “From the wood” have been cut out of Ps. xcvi.
Chapter LXXV.—It is proved that Jesus was the name of God in the book of Exodus.
Chapter LXXVI.—From other passages the same majesty and government of Christ are proved.
Chapter LXXVII.—He returns to explain the prophecy of Isaiah.
Chapter LXXIX.—He proves against Trypho that the wicked angels have revolted from God.
Chapter LXXXI.—He endeavours to prove this opinion from Isaiah and the Apocalypse.
Chapter LXXXII.—The prophetical gifts of the Jews were transferred to the Christians.
Chapter LXXXIV.—That prophecy, “Behold, a virgin,” etc., suits Christ alone.
Chapter LXXXVIII.—Christ has not received the Holy Spirit on account of poverty.
Chapter XC.—The stretched-out hands of Moses signified beforehand the cross.
Chapter XCIV.—In what sense he who hangs on a tree is cursed.
Chapter XCV.—Christ took upon Himself the curse due to us.
Chapter XCVI.—That curse was a prediction of the things which the Jews would do.
Chapter XCVII.—Other predictions of the cross of Christ.
Chapter XCVIII.—Predictions of Christ in Ps. xxii.
Chapter XCIX.—In the commencement of the Psalm are Christ’s dying words.
Chapter C.—In what sense Christ is [called] Jacob, and Israel, and Son of Man.
Chapter CI.—Christ refers all things to the Father
Chapter CIII.—The Pharisees are the bulls: the roaring lion is Herod or the devil.
Chapter CIV.—Circumstances of Christ’s death are predicted in this Psalm.
Chapter CVI.—Christ’s resurrection is foretold in the conclusion of the Psalm.
Chapter CVII.—The same is taught from the history of Jonah.
Chapter CIX.—The conversion of the Gentiles has been predicted by Micah.
Chapter CXIII.—Joshua was a figure of Christ.
Chapter CXVI.—It is shown how this prophecy suits the Christians.