I, Hermas, wrote all these things as they were shown to me by the angel of repentance.
2So that all the faithful may be edified and strengthened in their faith.
3The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Apocrypha · Chapter 107 of 114
The Shepherd of Hermas 107
Visions and Mandates
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What these words meant in the original — and where else they appear.
- Amenאָמֵן“It is firm, it is trustworthy” — I stand by this.
- GraceχάριςFavour given to someone who did nothing to earn it — and cannot pay it back.
- EmunahאֱמוּנָהFaith as firmness and faithfulness — not as an opinion about something uncertain.
- TeshuvahתְּשׁוּבָהRepentance as return: turning around on the road, not feeling guilty.
About The Shepherd of Hermas
Visions, commandments and parables received by a former slave in Rome, debating whether there is a second chance after grave sin. It was read as Scripture in several ancient churches.