Chapter VIII.—Let other churches also send to Antioch. - ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus

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Chapter VIII.—Let other churches also send to Antioch.
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Chapter VIII.—Let other churches also send to Antioch.

Inasmuch as I have not been able to write to all the Churches, because I must suddenly sail from Troas to Neapolis, as the will¹¹¹⁹

¹¹¹⁹ Some suppose the reference to be to the soldiers, or perhaps to God Himself.
[of the emperor] enjoins, [I beg that] thou, as being acquainted with the purpose¹¹²⁰

¹¹²⁰ Or, “as possessed of the judgment.”
of God, wilt write to the adjacent Churches, that they also may act in like manner, such as are able to do so sending messengers,¹¹²¹

¹¹²¹ Literally, “men on foot.”
and the others transmitting letters through those persons who are sent by thee, that thou¹¹²²

¹¹²² Some have the plural “ye” here.
mayest be glorified by a work¹¹²³

¹¹²³ Literally, “an eternal work.”
which shall be remembered for ever, as indeed thou art worthy to be. I salute all by name, and in particular the wife of Epitropus, with all her house and children. I salute Attalus, my beloved. I salute him who shall be deemed worthy to go [from you] into Syria. Grace shall be with him for ever, and with Polycarp that sends him. I pray for your happiness for ever in our God, Jesus Christ, by whom continue ye in the unity and under the protection of God,¹¹²⁴

¹¹²⁴ Some propose to read, “and of the bishop.”
I salute Alce, my dearly beloved.¹¹²⁵

¹¹²⁵ Literally, “name desired by me.”
Fare ye well in the Lord.

Inasmuch, therefore, as I have not been able to write to all Churches, because I must suddenly sail from Troas to Neapolis, as the will¹¹²⁶

¹¹²⁶ Some suppose the reference to be to the soldiers, or perhaps to God Himself.

[of the emperor] enjoins, [I beg that] thou, as being acquainted with the purpose¹¹²⁷

¹¹²⁷ Or, “as possessed of the judgment.”
of God, wilt write to the adjacent Churches, that they also may act in like manner, such as are able to do so sending messenger, and the others transmitting letters through those persons who are sent by thee, that thou mayest be glorified by a work¹¹²⁸

¹¹²⁸ Literally, “an eternal work.”
which shall be remembered for ever, as indeed thou art worthy to be. I salute all by name, and in particular the wife of Epitropus, with all her house and children. I salute Attalus, my beloved. I salute him who shall be deemed worthy to go [from you] into Syria. Grace shall be with him for ever, and with Polycarp that sends him. I pray for your happiness for ever in our God, Jesus Christ, by whom continue ye in the unity and under the protection of God. I salute Alce, my dearly beloved.¹¹²⁹

¹¹²⁹ Literally, “name desired by me.”

Amen. Grace [be with you]. Fare ye well in the Lord.
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