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| Chapter X.—Congratulate the inhabitants of Antioch on the close of the persecution.
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Chapter X.—Congratulate the
inhabitants of Antioch on the close of the persecution.
Since, according
to your prayers, and the compassion which ye feel in Christ Jesus, it is
reported to me that the Church which is at Antioch in Syria possesses
peace, it will become you, as a Church of God, to elect a deacon to act
as the ambassador of God [for you] to [the brethren there], that he may
rejoice along with them when they are met together, and glorify the name
[of God]. Blessed is he in Jesus Christ, who shall be deemed worthy of
such a ministry; and ye too shall be glorified. And if ye are willing, it is not beyond your power to
do this, for the sake965
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Literally, “for the name of.” | of God; as also the
nearest Churches have sent, in some cases bishops, and in others
presbyters and deacons.
Since, according to your prayers,
and the compassion which ye feel in Christ Jesus, it is reported to me
that the Church which is at Antioch in Syria possesses peace, it will
become you, as a Church of God, to elect a bishop to act as the
ambassador of God [for you] to [the brethren] there, that it may be
granted them to meet together, and to glorify the name of God. Blessed is
he in Christ Jesus, who shall be deemed worthy of such a ministry; and if
ye be zealous [in this matter], ye shall receive glory in Christ. And if ye are willing, it is not altogether beyond
your power to do this, for the sake of966
| 966 Literally, “for the name of.” |
God; as also the nearest Churches have sent, in some cases bishops, and
in others presbyters and deacons.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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