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First Epistle to the Corinthians

by Clement of Rome

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1. Chapter 1: The Greeting. Commendation of the Corinthians before the development of their internal conflicts.
2. Chapter 2: Continued Praise of the Corinthians.
3. Chapter 3: The Unfortunate Condition of the Corinthian Church Following Internal Conflict Caused by Envy and Rivalry.
4. Chapter 4: Many Problems Have Already Emerged from This Source in the Past.
5. Chapter 5: No Lesser Evils Have Emerged From the Same Source in The Most Recent Times. The Martyrdom of Peter and Paul.
6. Chapter 6: Continuation. Several Other Martyrs.
7. Chapter 7: An Encouragement to Repentance.
8. Chapter 8: Further Discussion on Repentance.
9. Chapter 9: Examples of the Saints.
10. Chapter 10: Continuation of the Previous Topic
11. Chapter 11: Continuation. Lot.
12. Chapter 12: The Rewards of Faith and Hospitality. Rahab.
13. Chapter 13: Encouragement for Humility
14. Chapter 14: We Should Obey God Rather than the Instigators of Rebellion.
15. Chapter 15: We Must Stick to Those Who Foster Peace, Not Those Who Only Pretend to Do So.
16. Chapter 16: Christ as an Example of Humility.
17. Chapter 17: The Saints as Examples of Humility.
18. Chapter 18: David as an Example of Humility.
19. Chapter 19: Following These Examples, Let Us Pursue Peace.
20. Chapter 20: The Peace and Harmony of the Universe.
21. Chapter 21: Let's obey God, not the instigators of rebellion.
22. Chapter 22: These Encouragements are Validated by the Christian Faith, Which Declares the Misery of Sinful Behavior.
23. Chapter 23: Stay Humble, and Have Faith that Christ Will Return.
24. Chapter 24: God Repeatedly Demonstrates Through Nature That There Will Be a Resurrection.
25. Chapter 25: The Phoenix as a Symbol of Our Resurrection
26. Chapter 26: — We will rise again, as the Scripture also confirms.
27. Chapter 27: In the Hope of Resurrection, Let's Stick with the All-Powerful and All-Knowing God.
28. Chapter 28: God Sees Everything, Thus We Should Avoid Wrongdoing.
29. Chapter 29: Let's Also Approach God with a Pure Heart.
30. Chapter 30: Let's do things that please God, and avoid what He despises, so that we may be blessed.
31. Chapter 31: Let's See How We Can Obtain God's Blessing.
32. Chapter 32: We are not justified by our own actions, but by faith.
33. Chapter 33:—But let's not abandon the practice of good deeds and love. God Himself is an example of good deeds to us.
34. Chapter 34: - The reward for good deeds is great in the eyes of God. United in harmony, let's pray to Him for that reward.
35. Chapter 35: This Reward is Huge. How Do We Get It?
36. Chapter 36: All Blessings are Granted to Us Through Christ.
37. Chapter 37: Christ is Our Leader, and We are His Soldiers.
38. Chapter 38: — Church members should be humble and not consider themselves superior to others.
39. Chapter 39: There is No Reason for Self-Pride.
40. Chapter 40:—Let's Maintain the Order Established by God in the Church.
41. Chapter 41: Continuation of the Same Topic.
42. Chapter 42: The Hierarchy of Ministers in the Church.
43. Chapter 43: Moses from the past resolved the dispute that arose regarding the priestly honor.
44. Chapter 44: The Rules Set by the Apostles to Avoid Disputes Over the Priesthood.
45. Chapter 45: The Role of the Wicked is to Disturb the Righteous.
46. Chapter 46: Let's Stick to the Righteous: Your Conflict is Harmful.
47. Chapter 47: Your Recent Disagreements are Worse than the Previous Ones During Paul's Time.
48. Chapter 48: Let's return to practicing brotherly love.
49. Chapter 49: The Praise of Love.
50. Chapter 50: Let's Pray to be Deemed Worthy of Love.
51. Chapter 51: Let Those Involved in Conflict Acknowledge Their Sins.
52. Chapter 52: Such a Confession is Pleasing to God.
53. Chapter 53: The Love of Moses for His People
54. Chapter 54: The One Filled with Love Will Bear All Losses to Restore Peace to the Church
55. Chapter 55: Examples of Such Love.
56. Chapter 56: Let's Advise and Correct Each Other.
57. Chapter 57: Authors of Rebellion Should Surrender
58. Chapter 58: Blessings Requested for Everyone Who Prays to God.
59. Chapter 59: The Corinthians are Urged to Quickly Respond that Peace has been Reestablished. The Benediction.
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Chapter 20: The Peace and Harmony of the Universe.

THE HEAVENS: revolving under His control, are subject to Him in peace. Day and night follow the course set by Him, without hindering each other. The sun and moon, along with the starry hosts, move in harmony according to His command, staying within their limits, without any deviation. The fruitful earth, by His will, provides abundant food at the right seasons for humans, animals, and all living creatures, without hesitation or changing the ordinances He has established. The deep abysses and the indescribable arrangements of the lower world are also bound by the same laws.

The vast, immeasurable sea, gathered into various basins by His work, never goes beyond the boundaries set for it, following His command. For He says, “Thus far you shall come, and your waves shall be broken within you.” The ocean, impossible for man to pass, and the worlds beyond it are regulated by the same laws of the Lord. The seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter peacefully give way to each other. The winds from their various directions fulfill their purpose at the proper time without hindrance.

The ever-flowing springs, created for enjoyment and health, reliably provide their resources for human life. Even the smallest living beings come together in peace and harmony. All these have been appointed by the great Creator and Lord of all to exist in peace and harmony; while He does good to all, He is most abundant in grace to us who have sought refuge in His compassion through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom be glory and majesty forever and ever.

Amen.

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