Ignatius of Antioch · c. 35 – c. 108

Epistles

c. 108 · Ante-Nicene Fathers vol. 1 (1885) · translated from the Greek

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The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Shorter and Longer Versions1
Chapter I.—Praise of the Ephesians.1
Chapter II.—Congratulations and entreaties.1
Chapter III.—Exhortations to unity.1
Chapter IV.—The same continued.1
Chapter V.—The praise of unity.1
Chapter VI.—Have respect to the bishop as to Christ Himself.1
Chapter VII.—Beware of false teachers.1
Chapter VIII.—Renewed praise of the Ephesians.1
Chapter IX.—Ye have given no heed to false teachers.1
Chapter X.—Exhortations to prayer, humility, etc.1
Chapter XI.—An exhortation to fear God, etc.1
Chapter XII.—Praise of the Ephesians.1
Chapter XIII.—Exhortation to meet together frequently for the worship of God.1
Chapter XIV.—Exhortations to faith and love.1
Chapter XV.—Exhortation to confess Christ by silence as well as speech.1
Chapter XVI.—The fate of false teachers.1
Chapter XVII.—Beware of false doctrines.1
Chapter XVIII.—The glory of the cross.1
Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated mysteries.1
Chapter XX.—Promise of another letter.1
Chapter XXI.—Conclusion.1
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians Shorter and Longer Versions2
Chapter I.—Reason of writing the epistle.2
Chapter II.—I rejoice in your messengers.2
Chapter III.—Honour your youthful bishop.2
Chapter IV.—Some wickedly act independently of the bishop.2
Chapter V.—Death is the fate of all such.2
Chapter VI.—Preserve harmony.2
Chapter VII.—Do nothing without the bishop and presbyters.2
Chapter VIII.—Caution against false doctrines.2
Chapter IX.—Let us live with Christ.2
Chapter X.—Beware of Judaizing.2
Chapter XI.—I write these things to warn you.2
Chapter XII.—Ye are superior to me.2
Chapter XIII.—Be established in faith and unity.2
Chapter XIV.—Your prayers requested.2
Chapter XV.—Salutations.2
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians Shorter and Longer Versions2
Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of their excellence.2
Chapter II.—Be subject to the bishop, etc.2
Chapter III.—Honour the deacons, etc.2
Chapter IV.—I have need of humility.2
Chapter V.—I will not teach you profound doctrines.2
Chapter VI.—Abstain from the poison of heretics.2
Chapter VII.—The same continued.2
Chapter VIII.—Be on your guard against the snares of the devil.2
Chapter IX.—Reference to the history of Christ.2
Chapter X.—The reality of Christ's passion.2
Chapter XI.—Avoid the deadly errors of the Docetæ.2
Chapter XII.—Continue in unity and love.2
Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.2
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans Shorter and Longer Versions3
Chapter I.—As a prisoner, I hope to see you.3
Chapter II.—Do not save me from martyrdom.3
Chapter III.—Pray rather that I may attain to martyrdom.3
Chapter IV.—Allow me to fall a prey to the wild beasts.3
Chapter V.—I desire to die.3
Chapter VI.—By death I shall attain true life.3
Chapter VII.—Reason of desiring to die.3
Chapter VIII.—Be ye favourable to me.3
Chapter IX.—Pray for the church in Syria.3
Chapter X.—Conclusion.3
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians Shorter and Longer Versions3
Chapter I.—Praise of the bishop.3
Chapter II.—Maintain union with the bishop.3
Chapter III.—Avoid schismatics.3
Chapter IV.—Have but one Eucharist, etc.3
Chapter V.—Pray for me.3
Chapter VI.—Do not accept Judaism.3
Chapter VII.—I have exhorted you to unity.3
Chapter VIII.—The same continued.3
Chapter IX.—The Old Testament is good: the New Testament is better.3
Chapter X.—Congratulate the inhabitants of Antioch on the close of the persecution.3
Chapter XI.—Thanks and salutation.3
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnæans Shorter and Longer Versions.4
Chapter I.—Thanks to God for your faith.4
Chapter II.—Christ's true passion.4
Chapter III.—Christ was possessed of a body after His resurrection.4
Chapter IV.—Beware of these heretics.4
Chapter V.—Their dangerous errors.4
Chapter VI—Unbelievers in the blood of Christ shall be condemned.4
Chapter VII.—Let us stand aloof from such heretics.4
Chapter VIII.—Let nothing be done without the bishop.4
Chapter IX.—Honour the bishop.4
Chapter X.—Acknowledgment of their kindness.4
Chapter XI.—Request to them to send a messenger to Antioch.4
Chapter XII.—Salutations.4
Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.4
The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp Shorter and Longer Versions4
Chapter I.—Commendation and exhortation.4
Chapter II.—Exhortations.4
Chapter III.—Exhortations.4
Chapter IV.—Exhortations.4
Chapter V.—The duties of husbands and wives.4
Chapter VI.—The duties of the Christian flock.4
Chapter VII.—Request that Polycarp would send a messenger to Antioch.4
Chapter VIII.—Let other churches also send to Antioch.4
The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp5
Chapter I.5
Chapter II.5
Chapter III.5
Chapter IV.5
Chapter V.5
Chapter VI.5
Chapter VII.5
Chapter VIII.5
Chapter I.5
Chapter III.5
Chapter VIII.5
Chapter IX.5
Chapter X.5
Chapter XIV.5
Chapter XV.5
Chapter XVIII.5
Chapter XIX.5
Chapter I.5
Chapter II.5
Chapter III.5
Chapter IV.5
Chapter V.5
Chapter VI.5
Chapter VII.5
Chapter IX.5

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