Epistles of Ignatius

by Ignatius

Chapters

1. Chapter 1: His Own Sufferings: Encouragement to Perseverance.

2. Chapter 2: Warnings Against False Teaching

3. Chapter 3: The True Teaching About Christ.

4. Chapter 4: Continuation.

5. Chapter 5: Refuting the Errors Mentioned Earlier

6. Chapter 6: Continuation.

7. Chapter 7: Continuation.

8. Chapter 8: Encouragements for Purity and Proper Conduct.

9. Chapter 9: Encouragements to Fulfill Relationship Responsibilities.

10. Chapter 10: Greetings.

11. Chapter 1: Warnings Against Mistakes.

12. Chapter 2: The Real Teachings About God and Christ

13. Chapter 3: The Same Continues

14. Chapter 4: Continuation.

15. Chapter 5: Condemnation of False Teachers

16. Chapter 6: Renewed Warnings.

17. Chapter 7: Encouragement to Maintain Consistent Behavior.

18. Chapter 8: Encouragement for the Elders and Others.

19. Chapter 9: Responsibilities of Husbands, Wives, Parents, and Children.

20. Chapter 10: Responsibilities of Employers and Employees.

21. Chapter 11: Teaching of Various Moral Responsibilities

22. Chapter 12: Greetings.

23. Chapter 13: Continued Greetings.

24. Chapter 14: Conclusion.

25. Chapter 1: Urgings for Enthusiasm and Restraint.

26. Chapter 2: Warnings Against False Teachers.

27. Chapter 3: Encouragements for Church Responsibilities.

28. Chapter 4: Never Look Down on Servants and Women

29. Chapter 5: Various Related Responsibilities.

30. Chapter 6—Encouragements for Purity and Caution.

31. Chapter 7: Serious Instructions to Hero, the Future Bishop of Antioch.

32. Chapter 8: Greetings.

33. Chapter 9: Final Greetings and Instructions.

34. Chapter 2:— The Unity of the Three Divine Figures.

35. Chapter 3: Christ was Truly Born and Died.

36. Chapter 4: The Malice and Stupidity of Satan.

37. Chapter 5: Address to Satan.

38. Chapter 6: Continuation.

39. Chapter 7: Continuation: Satan's Inconsistency.

40. Chapter 8: Continuation: Satan's Ignorance.

41. Chapter 9: Continuation: Satan's Ignorance.

42. Chapter 10: Continuation: The Audacity of Satan.

43. Chapter 11: Continuation: Boldness of Satan.

44. Chapter 12: The Gentle Response of Christ.

45. Chapter 13: Various Encouragements and Instructions.

46. Chapter 14: Goodbyes and Warnings.

47. Chapter 15: Greetings. Conclusion.

48. Mary of Cassobelae to Ignatius

49. Chapter 1: The Reason for the Letter.

50. Chapter 2: Youth can be Combined with Devotion and Wisdom.

51. Chapter 3: Examples of Youthful Devotion

52. Chapter 4: The Same Subject Continued.

53. Chapter 5: Expressing Respect for Ignatius.

54. Chapter 1: Recognition of Her Excellence and Wisdom.

55. Chapter 2: His Own Situation.

56. Chapter 3: He had fulfilled her request.

57. Chapter 4: Praise and Encouragement.

58. Chapter 5: Greetings and Best Wishes.

59. Ignatius, and the brothers who are with him, to John the holy elder.

60. To His Friend Ignatius from John the Holy Elder.

61. Her Friend Ignatius to Mary, who Carries Christ.

62. The humble servant of Christ Jesus to Ignacious, her beloved co-disciple.

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Chapter 1: Urgings for Enthusiasm and Restraint.

I URGE YOU IN GOD TO INCREASE YOUR SPEED IN YOUR JOURNEY AND TO UPHOLD YOUR DIGNITY: Be careful to maintain harmony with the saints. Support the weak so that "you may fulfill the law of Christ." Dedicate yourself to fasting and prayer, but not excessively, lest you harm yourself. Do not completely avoid wine and meat, for these are not to be despised, as the Scripture says, "You shall eat the good things of the earth." And again, "You shall eat meat as herbs." And again, "Wine makes the heart of man glad, and oil exhilarates, and bread strengthens him." But all these should be used in moderation, as they are gifts from God. "For who will eat or who will drink without Him? For if anything is beautiful, it is His; and if anything is good, it is His." Pay attention to reading, so that you may not only know the laws yourself but also explain them to others, as a dedicated servant of God. "No one involved in military service entangles himself with the affairs of this life, so he may please the one who chose him to be a soldier; and if a person competes for success, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully." I, who am in confinement, pray that my soul may be in place of yours.