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Chapter IX.1172
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viii. of the Greek is entirely omitted in the Syriac.
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My
spirit saluteth you, and the love of the Churches which received me as
the name of Jesus Christ; for those also who were near to [my] way in the
flesh, preceded me in every city.
1173
| 1173 The
following passage is not found in this Epistle in the Greek recensions,
but forms, in substance, chaps. iv. and v. of the Epistle to the
Trallians. Diverse views are held by critics as to its proper place,
according to the degree of authority they ascribe to the Syriac version.
Cureton maintains that this passage has been transferred by fabrication
by introducing a part of the genuine writing of Ignatius; while Hefele
asserts that it is bound by the “closest connection” to the
preceding chapter in the Epistle to the Trallians. | [Now
therefore, being about to arrive shortly in Rome, I know many things in
God; but I keep myself within measure, that I may not perish through
boasting: for now it is needful for me to fear the more, and not pay
regard to those who puff me up. For they who say such things to me
scourge me; for I desire to suffer, but I do not know if I am worthy. For
zeal is not visible to many, but with me it has war. I have need,
therefore, of meekness, by which the prince of this world is destroyed. I
am able to write to you of heavenly things, but I fear lest I should do
you an injury. Know me from myself. For I am cautious lest ye should not
be able to receive [such knowledge], and should be perplexed. For even I,
not because I am in bonds, and am able to know heavenly things, and the
places of angels, and the stations of the powers that are seen and that
are not seen, am on this account a disciple; for I am far short of the
perfection which is worthy of God.] Be ye perfectly strong1174
| 1174 Or, as in the Greek,
“Fare ye well, to the end.” | in the patience of
Jesus Christ our God.
Here end the three Epistles of Ignatius, bishop and
martyr.1175
| 1175 [N.B.—The
aphoristic genius of Ignatius seems to be felt by his Syrian abbreviator,
who reduces whole chapters to mere maxims.] | E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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