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| Chapter I.—The salutation. Praise of the Corinthians before the breaking forth of schism among them.
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Chapter I.—The salutation. Praise of
the Corinthians before the breaking forth of schism among them.
The Church of God which sojourns
at Rome, to the Church of God sojourning at Corinth, to them that are
called and sanctified by the will of God, through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace unto you, and peace, from Almighty God through Jesus Christ, be
multiplied.
Owing, dear brethren, to the sudden and successive
calamitous events which have happened to ourselves, we feel that we have
been somewhat tardy in turning our attention to the points respecting
which you consulted us;3
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[Note the fact that the Corinthians asked this of their brethren,
the personal friends of their apostle St. Paul. Clement’s own name
does not appear in this Epistle.] | and especially to that
shameful and detestable sedition, utterly abhorrent to the elect of God,
which a few rash and self-confident persons have kindled to such a pitch
of frenzy, that your venerable and illustrious name, worthy to be
universally loved, has suffered grievous injury.4
For who ever dwelt even for a short time
among you, and did not find your faith to be as fruitful of virtue as it
was firmly established?5
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Literally, “did not prove your all-virtuous and firm
faith.” | Who did not admire the sobriety and moderation
of your godliness in Christ? Who did not proclaim the magnificence of
your habitual hospitality? And who did not rejoice over your perfect and
well-grounded knowledge? For ye did all things without respect of
persons, and walked in the commandments of God, being obedient to those
who had the rule over you, and giving all fitting honour to the
presbyters among you. Ye enjoined young men to be of a sober and serious
mind; ye instructed your wives to do all things with a blameless,
becoming, and pure conscience, loving their husbands as in duty bound;
and ye taught them that, living in the rule of obedience, they should
manage their household affairs becomingly, and be in every respect marked
by discretion.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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