Epistles of Ignatius

Epistle to the Ephesians: Shorter and Longer Versions Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the Church which is at Ephesus, in Asia, deservedly most happy, being blessed in the greatness and fulness of God the…

§1 — Epistles of Ignatius (¶1)

Be ye meek in response to their wrath, humble in opposition to their boasting: to their blasphemies return [1] your prayers; in contrast to their error, be ye stedfast [1] in the faith; and for their cruelty, manifest…

§2 — Epistles of Ignatius (¶2)

For as one who has been thought worthy of the most honourable of all names, [1] in those bonds which I bear about, I commend the Churches, in which I pray for a union both of the flesh and spirit of Jesus Christ, the…

§3 — Epistles of Ignatius (¶3)

And all the more when I commend you, I know that ye cherish modesty [1] of spirit; as it is written, “The righteous man is his own accuser.” [1] May I enjoy you in all respects, if indeed I be worthy!

§4 — Epistles of Ignatius (¶4)

By those in heaven I mean such as are possessed of incorporeal natures; by those on earth, the Jews and Romans, and such persons as were present at that time when the Lord was crucified; and by those under the earth,…

§5 — Epistles of Ignatius (¶5)

But I am the more instructed by their injuries [to act as a disciple of Christ]; “yet am I not thereby justified.” [1] May I enjoy the wild beasts that are prepared for me; and I pray that they may be found eager to…

§6 — Epistles of Ignatius (¶6)

But your prayer to God shall make me perfect, that I may attain to that portion which through mercy has been allotted me, while I flee to the Gospel as to the flesh of Jesus, and to the apostles as to the presbytery of…

§7 — Epistles of Ignatius (¶7)

And I know that He was possessed of a body not only in His being born and crucified, but I also know that He was so after His resurrection, and believe that He is so now.

§8 — Epistles of Ignatius (¶8)

Epistle to Polycarp: Shorter and Longer Versions Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to Polycarp, Bishop of the Church of the Smyrnæans, or rather, who has, as his own bishop, God the Father, and the Lord Jesus…

§9 — Epistles of Ignatius (¶9)