Chapter 8 — Let other churches also send to Antioch.
2Inasmuch as I have not been able to write to all the Churches, because I must suddenly sail from Troas to Neapolis, as the will of the emperor enjoins, I beg that thou, as being acquainted with the purpose of God, wilt write to the adjacent Churches, that they also may act in like manner, such as are able to do so sending messengers, and the others transmitting letters through those persons who are sent by thee, that thou mayest be glorified by a work which shall be remembered for ever, as indeed thou art worthy to be.
3I salute all by name, and in particular the wife of Epitropus, with all her house and children.
4I salute Attalus, my beloved.
5I salute him who shall be deemed worthy to go from you into Syria.
6Grace shall be with him for ever, and with Polycarp that sends him.
7I pray for your happiness for ever in our God, Jesus Christ, by whom continue ye in the unity and under the protection of God, I salute Alce, my dearly beloved.
8Fare ye well in the Lord.
9Inasmuch, therefore, as I have not been able to write to all Churches, because I must suddenly sail from Troas to Neapolis, as the will of the emperor enjoins, I beg that thou, as being acquainted with the purpose of God, wilt write to the adjacent Churches, that they also may act in like manner, such as are able to do so sending messenger, and the others transmitting letters through those persons who are sent by thee, that thou mayest be glorified by a work which shall be remembered for ever, as indeed thou art worthy to be.
10I salute all by name, and in particular the wife of Epitropus, with all her house and children.
11I salute Attalus, my beloved.
12I salute him who shall be deemed worthy to go from you into Syria.
13Grace shall be with him for ever, and with Polycarp that sends him.
14I pray for your happiness for ever in our God, Jesus Christ, by whom continue ye in the unity and under the protection of God.
15I salute Alce, my dearly beloved, Amen.
16Grace be with you.
17Fare ye well in the Lord.