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Apocrypha · Chapter 12 of 14

Polycarp to Philippians 12

Apostolic Father

Chapter 12 — Exhortation to various graces.

2For I trust that ye are well versed in the Sacred Scriptures, and that nothing is hid from you; but to me this privilege is not yet granted.

3It is declared then in these Scriptures, "Be ye angry, and sin not," and, "Let not the sun go down upon your wrath".

4Happy is he who remembers this, which I believe to be the case with you.

5But may the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ Himself, who is the Son of God, and our everlasting High Priest, build you up in faith and truth, and in all meekness, gentleness, patience, long-suffering, forbearance, and purity; and may He bestow on you a lot and portion among His saints, and on us with you, and on all that are under heaven, who shall believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, and in His Father, who "raised Him from the dead".

6Pray for all the saints.

7Pray also for kings, and potentates, and princes, and for those that persecute and hate you, and for the enemies of the cross, that your fruit may be manifest to all, and that ye may be perfect in Him.

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About Polycarp to Philippians

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.