The Epistles of Ignatius

Ye have been the disciples of Paul and Peter; do not lose what was committed to your trust. Keep in remembrance Euodias,(Phil. iv. 2)¹²⁴³ your deservedly-blessed pastor, into whose hands the government over you was first entrusted by the apostles. Let us not bring disgrace upon our Father. Let us prove ourselves His true-born children, and not bastards. Ye know after what manner I have acted among you. The things which, when present, I spoke to you, these same, when absent, I now write to you. “If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema.”(1 Cor. xvi. 22) Be ye followers of me.(1 Cor. iv. 16) My soul be for yours, when I attain to Jesus. Remember my bonds.(Col. iv. 18)