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1 Clement 47

Letter to the Corinthians

Take the letter of the blessed apostle Paul. What did he write to you at the beginning of the preaching of the gospel?

2Truly, under the inspiration of the Spirit, he wrote to you concerning himself, Cephas and Apollos, because also then you were making parties.

3But that division brought you less sin. For you were making parties for apostles of good reputation and for a man approved by them.

4But now consider who has perverted you and diminished the reputation of your renowned brotherly love.

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About 1 Clement

A letter from the church of Rome to the church of Corinth around the year 96, trying to reverse the deposition of presbyters. The oldest Christian document outside the New Testament.