Epistle to the Ephesians (Ignatius)
St. Ignatius of Antioch · Apostolic Fathers
J.B. Lightfoot, 1885
A letter from Ignatius, bishop of Antioch, written on his way to martyrdom in Rome.
Contents
Epistle to the Ephesians
- Greeting
- Chapter 1. Praise of the Ephesians
- Chapter 2. Congratulations and entreaties
- Chapter 3. Exhortations to unity
- Chapter 4. The same continued
- Chapter 5. The praise of unity
- Chapter 6. Have respect to the bishop as to Christ Himself
- Chapter 7. Beware of false teachers
- Chapter 8. Renewed praise of the Ephesians
- Chapter 9. You have given no heed to false teachers
- Chapter 10. Exhortations to prayer, humility, etc
- Chapter 11. An exhortation to fear God, etc
- Chapter 12. Praise of the Ephesians
- Chapter 13. Meet together frequently for the worship of God
- Chapter 14. Exhortations to faith and love
- Chapter 15. Exhortation to confess Christ by silence as well as speech
- Chapter 16. The fate of false teachers
- Chapter 17. Beware of false doctrines
- Chapter 18. The glory of the cross
- Chapter 19. Three celebrated mysteries
- Chapter 20. Promise of another letter
- Chapter 21. Conclusion