The Apostolic Fathers

Epistle to the Romans (Short Version)

by Ignatius
10 chapters Read aloud, 8 min With the Greek text word study in 10 of 10 paragraphs
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Chapter 1: Hoping to See You as a Prisoner

Through prayer to God I have obtained the privilege of seeing your most worthy faces, and have even been granted more than I requested; for I hope as a prisoner in Christ Jesus to salute you, if indeed it be the will of God that I be thought worthy of attaining unto the end. For the beginning has been well ordered, if I may obtain grace to cling to my lot without hindrance unto the end. For I am afraid of your love, lest it should do me an injury. For it is easy for you to accomplish what you please; but it is difficult for me to attain to God, if ye spare me.