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Epistle to the Ephesians: Shorter and Longer Versions

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The Epistle of Ignatius 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 Father, and predestinated before the beginning485 of time, that it should be always for an enduring and unchangeable glory, being united486 and elected through the true passion by the will of the Father, and Jesus Christ, our God: Abundant happiness through Jesus Christ, and His undefiled grace.

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 Father, and predestinated before the beginning487 of time, that it should be always for an enduring and unchangeable glory, being united488 and elected through the true passion by the will of God the Father, and of our Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour: Abundant happiness through Jesus Christ, and His undefiled joy.489

Footnotes

  1. 485

    Literally, “before the ages.”

  2. 486

    These words may agree with “glory,” but are better applied to the “Church.”

  3. 487

    Literally, “before the ages.”

  4. 488

    These words may agree with “glory,” but are better applied to the “Church.”

  5. 489

    Some read, as in the shorter recension, “grace.”

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Chapter I.—Praise of the Ephesians.

v.ii.i

Chapter II.—Congratulations and entreaties.

v.ii.ii

Chapter III.—Exhortations to unity.

v.ii.iii

Chapter IV.—The same continued.

v.ii.iv

Chapter V.—The praise of unity.

v.ii.v

Chapter VI.—Have respect to the bishop as to Christ Himself.

v.ii.vi

Chapter VII.—Beware of false teachers.

v.ii.vii

Chapter VIII.—Renewed praise of the Ephesians.

v.ii.viii

Chapter IX.—Ye have given no heed to false teachers.

v.ii.ix

Chapter X.—Exhortations to prayer, humility, etc.

v.ii.x

Chapter XI.—An exhortation to fear God, etc.

v.ii.xi

Chapter XII.—Praise of the Ephesians.

v.ii.xii

Chapter XIII.—Exhortation to meet together frequently for the worship of God.

v.ii.xiii

Chapter XIV.—Exhortations to faith and love.

v.ii.xiv

Chapter XV.—Exhortation to confess Christ by silence as well as speech.

v.ii.xv

Chapter XVI.—The fate of false teachers.

v.ii.xvi

Chapter XVII.—Beware of false doctrines.

v.ii.xvii

Chapter XVIII.—The glory of the cross.

v.ii.xviii

Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated mysteries.

v.ii.xix

Chapter XX.—Promise of another letter.

v.ii.xx

Chapter XX.—Exhortations to stedfastness and unity.

v.ii.xxi

Chapter XXI.—Conclusion.

v.ii.xxii