The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians (Long Version)

by Ignatius

Chapters

1. Chapter 1: Praise of the Ephesians.

2. Chapter 2: Congratulations and Pleas

3. Chapter 3: Encouragements for Unity.

4. Chapter 4: The Same Continued.

5. Chapter 5: The Praise of Unity.

6. Chapter 6: Treat the Bishop Like Christ Himself.

7. Chapter 7: Beware of False Teachers.

8. Chapter 8: Renewed Praise of the Ephesians.

9. Chapter 9: You have ignored false teachers.

10. Chapter 10: Encouragements to Prayer, Humility, etc.

11. Chapter 11: An Encouragement to Fear God, etc.

12. Chapter 12: Praise for the Ephesians.

13. Chapter 13: Encouragement to Gather Regularly for God's Worship.

14. Chapter 14: Encouragements to Faith and Love.

15. Chapter 15: Encouragement to Confess Christ Through Silence as Well as Speech

16. Chapter 16: The Destiny of False Teachers.

17. Chapter 17: Beware of False Teachings.

18. Chapter 18: The Glory of the Cross.

19. Chapter 19: Three Famous Mysteries.

20. Chapter 21: Conclusion.

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Chapter 17: Beware of False Teachings.

FOR THIS PURPOSE DID THE LORD ALLOW THE OINTMENT TO BE POURED UPON HIS HEAD: so that His Church might exude immortality. For Scripture says, "Your name is like ointment poured forth; therefore the virgins have loved You; they have drawn You; at the fragrance of Your ointments we will run after You." Let no one be anointed with the foul odor of the doctrine of this world; let not the holy Church of God be led captive by his trickery, as was the first woman. Why do we not, as beings with reason, act wisely? Having received from Christ, and having within us the ability to judge concerning God, why do we fall into ignorance? And why, through careless neglect of acknowledging the gift we have received, do we foolishly perish?