People’s Open Bible
Letters of Ignatius 52
Submit to Bishop in Love
Open in the reader →1The love of the Smyrnaeans and Ephesians greets you. Remember in your prayers the church which is in Syria, whereof [also] I am not worthy to be called a member, being the very last of them.
2Farewell in Jesus Christ, submitting yourselves to the bishop as to the commandment, and likewise also to the presbytery; and each of you severally love one another with an undivided heart.
3My spirit is offered up for you, not only now, but also when I shall attain unto God. For I am still in peril; but the Father is faithful in Jesus Christ to fulfill my petition and yours. May we be found unblamable in Him.
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