Chapter 7 — Do nothing without the bishop and presbyters.
2As therefore the Lord did nothing without the Father, being united to Him, neither by Himself nor by the apostles, so neither do ye anything without the bishop and presbyters.
3Neither endeavour that anything appear reasonable and proper to yourselves apart; but being come together into the same place, let there be one prayer, one supplication, one mind, one hope, in love and in joy undefiled.
4There is one Jesus Christ, than whom nothing is more excellent.
5Do ye therefore all run together as into one temple of God, as to one altar, as to one Jesus Christ, who came forth from one Father, and is with and has gone to one.
6As therefore the Lord does nothing without the Father, for says He, "I can of mine own self do nothing," so do ye, neither presbyter, nor deacon, nor layman, do anything without the bishop.
7Nor let anything appear commendable to you which is destitute of his approval.
8For every such thing is sinful, and opposed to the will of God.
9Do ye all come together into the same place for prayer.
10Let there be one common supplication, one mind, one hope, with faith unblameable in Christ Jesus, than which nothing is more excellent.
11Do ye all, as one man, run together into the temple of God, as unto one altar, to one Jesus Christ, the High Priest of the unbegotten God.