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The Epistles of Clement

edited by Philip Schaff · ANF

ANF09. The Gospel of Peter, The Diatessaron of Tatian, The Apocalypse of Peter, the Vision of Paul, The Apocalypse of the Virgin and Sedrach, The Testament of Abraham, The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena, The Narrative of Zosimus, The Apology of Aristides, The Epistles of Clement (complete text), Origen’s Commentary on John, Books 1–10, and Commentary on Matthew, Books 1, 2, and 10–14.

Contents (88 chapters)

  1. 1. Introductory Notice to 1st Clement.
  2. 2. Additional Introduction.
  3. 3. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Salutation.  Praise of the Corinthians Before the Breaking Forth of Schism Among Them.
  4. 4. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Praise of the Corinthians Continued.
  5. 5. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Sad State of the Corinthian Church After Sedition Arose in It from Envy and Emulation.
  6. 6. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Many Evils Have Already Flowed from This Source in Ancient Times.
  7. 7. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — No Less Evils Have Arisen from the Same Source in the Most Recent Times.  The Martyrdom of Peter and Paul.
  8. 8. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Continuation.  Several Other Martyrs.
  9. 9. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — An Exhortation to Repentance.
  10. 10. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Continuation Respecting Repentance.
  11. 11. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Examples of the Saints.
  12. 12. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Continuation of the Above.
  13. 13. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Continuation.  Lot.
  14. 14. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Rewards of Faith and Hospitality.  Rahab.
  15. 15. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — An Exhortation to Humility.
  16. 16. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — We Should Obey God Rather Than the Authors of Sedition.
  17. 17. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — We Must Adhere to Those Who Cultivate Peace, Not to Those Who Merely Pretend to Do So.
  18. 18. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Christ as an Example of Humility.
  19. 19. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Saints as Examples of Humility.
  20. 20. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — David as an Example of Humility.
  21. 21. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Imitating These Examples, Let Us Seek After Peace.
  22. 22. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Peace and Harmony of the Universe.
  23. 23. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let Us Obey God, and Not the Authors of Sedition.
  24. 24. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — These Exhortations are Confirmed by the Christian Faith, Which Proclaims the Misery of Sinful Conduct.
  25. 25. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Be Humble, and Believe that Christ Will Come Again.
  26. 26. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — God Continually Shows Us in Nature that There Will Be a Resurrection.
  27. 27. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Phœnix an Emblem of Our Resurrection.
  28. 28. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — We Shall Rise Again, Then, as the Scripture Also Testifies.
  29. 29. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — In the Hope of the Resurrection, Let Us Cleave to the Omnipotent and Omniscient God.
  30. 30. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — God Sees All Things:  Therefore Let Us Avoid Transgression.
  31. 31. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let Us Also Draw Near to God in Purity of Heart.
  32. 32. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let Us Do Those Things that Please God, and Flee from Those He Hates, that We May Be Blessed.
  33. 33. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let Us See by What Means We May Obtain the Divine Blessing.
  34. 34. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — We are Justified Not by Our Own Works, But by Faith.
  35. 35. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — But Let Us Not Give Up the Practice of Good Works and Love.  God Himself is an Example to Us of Good Works.
  36. 36. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Great is the Reward of Good Works with God.  Joined Together in Harmony, Let Us Implore that Reward from Him.
  37. 37. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Immense is This Reward.  How Shall We Obtain It?
  38. 38. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — All Blessings are Given to Us Through Christ.
  39. 39. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Christ is Our Leader, and We His Soldiers.
  40. 40. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let the Members of the Church Submit Themselves, and No One Exalt Himself Above Another.
  41. 41. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — There is No Reason for Self-Conceit.
  42. 42. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let Us Preserve in the Church the Order Appointed by God.
  43. 43. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Continuation of the Same Subject.
  44. 44. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Order of Ministers in the Church.
  45. 45. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Moses of Old Stilled the Contention Which Arose Concerning the Priestly Dignity.
  46. 46. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Ordinances of the Apostles, that There Might Be No Contention Respecting the Priestly Office.
  47. 47. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — It is the Part of the Wicked to Vex the Righteous.
  48. 48. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let Us Cleave to the Righteous:  Your Strife is Pernicious.
  49. 49. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Your Recent Discord is Worse Than the Former Which Took Place in the Times of Paul.
  50. 50. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let Us Return to the Practice of Brotherly Love.
  51. 51. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Praise of Love.
  52. 52. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let Us Pray to Be Thought Worthy of Love.
  53. 53. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let the Partakers in Strife Acknowledge Their Sins.
  54. 54. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Such a Confession is Pleasing to God.
  55. 55. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Love of Moses Towards His People.
  56. 56. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — He Who is Full of Love Will Incur Every Loss, that Peace May Be Restored to the Church.
  57. 57. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Examples of Such Love.
  58. 58. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let Us Admonish and Correct One Another.
  59. 59. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Let the Authors of Sedition Submit Themselves.
  60. 60. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Submission the Precursor of Salvation.
  61. 61. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Warning Against Disobedience.  Prayer.
  62. 62. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Prayer Continued.
  63. 63. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Prayer Continued—For Rulers and Governors.  Conclusion.
  64. 64. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Summary and Conclusory—Concerning Godliness.
  65. 65. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Hortatory, Letter Sent by Special Messengers.
  66. 66. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — Blessings Sought for All that Call Upon God.
  67. 67. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. — The Corinthians are Exhorted Speedily to Send Back Word that Peace Has Been Restored.  The Benediction.
  68. 68. Introductory Notice to 2nd Clement.
  69. 69. The Second Epistle of Clement. — We Ought to Think Highly of Christ.
  70. 70. The Second Epistle of Clement. — The Church, Formerly Barren, is Now Fruitful.
  71. 71. The Second Epistle of Clement. — The Duty of Confessing Christ.
  72. 72. The Second Epistle of Clement. — True Confession of Christ.
  73. 73. The Second Epistle of Clement. — This World Should Be Despised.
  74. 74. The Second Epistle of Clement. — The Present and Future Worlds are Enemies to Each Other.
  75. 75. The Second Epistle of Clement. — We Must Strive in Order to Be Crowned.
  76. 76. The Second Epistle of Clement. — The Necessity of Repentance While We are on Earth.
  77. 77. The Second Epistle of Clement. — We Shall Be Judged in the Flesh.
  78. 78. The Second Epistle of Clement. — Vice is to Be Forsaken, and Virtue Followed.
  79. 79. The Second Epistle of Clement. — We Ought to Serve God, Trusting in His Promises.
  80. 80. The Second Epistle of Clement. — We are Constantly to Look for the Kingdom of God.
  81. 81. The Second Epistle of Clement. — God's Name Not to Be Blasphemed.
  82. 82. The Second Epistle of Clement. — The Church Spiritual.
  83. 83. The Second Epistle of Clement. — He Who Saves and He Who is Saved.
  84. 84. The Second Epistle of Clement. — Preparation for the Day of Judgment.
  85. 85. The Second Epistle of Clement. — Same Subject Continued.
  86. 86. The Second Epistle of Clement. — The Author Sinful, Yet Pursuing.
  87. 87. The Second Epistle of Clement. — Reward of the Righteous, Although They May Suffer.
  88. 88. The Second Epistle of Clement. — Godliness, Not Gain, the True Riches.

Source: CCEL