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Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans 12

Apostolic Father

Chapter 12 — Salutations.

2The love of the brethren at Troas salutes you; whence also I write to you by Burrhus, whom ye sent with me, together with the Ephesians, your brethren, and who has in all things refreshed me.

3And I would that all may imitate him, as being a pattern of a minister of God.

4Grace will reward him in all things.

5I salute your most worthy bishop, and your very venerable presbytery, and your deacons, my fellow-servants, and all of you individually, as well as generally, in the name of Jesus Christ, and in His flesh and blood, in His passion and resurrection, both corporeal and spiritual, in union with God and you.

6Grace, mercy, peace, and patience, be with you for evermore! The love of your brethren at Troas salutes you; whence also I write to you by Burgus, whom ye sent with me, together with the Ephesians, your brethren, and who has in all things refreshed me.

7And I would that all may imitate him, as being a pattern of a minister of God.

8The grace of the Lord will reward him in all things.

9I salute your most worthy bishop Polycarp, and your venerable presbytery, and your Christ-bearing deacons, my fellow-servants, and all of you individually, as well as generally, in the name of Christ Jesus, and in His flesh and blood, in His passion and resurrection, both corporeal and spiritual, in union with God and you.

10Grace, mercy, peace, and patience, be with you in Christ for evermore!.

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About Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans

An apocryphal or pseudepigraphal text — outside the canon of the Western churches, yet widely circulated among ancient Jews and Christians. Published here from a public-domain translation, edited for continuous reading.