Analytical Literal Translation of the Apostolic Fathers - Volume Seven of the Alt

By Gary F. Zeolla

The Analytical-Literal Translation of the Holy Bible (ALT) is translated by Gary F. Zeolla (www.Zeolla.org). The ALT consists of seven volumes. They are.

Volume I – The Old Testament: The Torah (Genesis to Deuteronomy)
Volume II – The Old Testament: The Historical Books (Joshua to Esther)
Volume III – The Old Testament: The Poetic Books (Job to Song of Solomon)
Volume IV – The Old Testament: The Prophetic Books (Isaiah to Malachi)
Volume V – The Apocryphal/ Deuterocanonical Books
Volume VI – The New Testament
Volume VII – The Apostolic Fathers

This Volume VII of the ALT contains the Apostolic Fathers (APF). These are the writings of Church leaders of the late first to mid-second centuries, most of whom were direct disciples of the apostles. Some of these books were seriously considered for inclusion in the canon of the NT. These are marked with an asterisk on the Table of Contents. They were ultimately rejected for the canon, but all of these APF books were popular in the early centuries of the Church. They give insight into the mindset of the early Church shortly after the apostles and provide background to the NT. As such, they are very much worth reading.

However, most Christians today are unaware of these APF books, and there are only a few English translations of the Greek language they were originally written in. To remedy these deficits, this Analytical-Literal Translation of the Apostolic Fathers is being presented to the English-speaking Christian public in hopes it will enrich understanding of the NT and of the time immediately after the apostles.

The purpose of the ALT is to provide a translation of these APF books that will enable the English reader to come as close to the Greek texts as possible without having to be proficient in Greek.

For background and in-depth discussions of the canonicity of all of these books, see the translator’s three volume set, “Why Are These Books in the Bible and Not Others?”

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Oct 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781365463181

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Analytical-Literal Translation of the Apostolic Fathers: Volume Seven of the ALT

By Gary F. Zeolla

Copyright ©, 2023 by Gary F. Zeolla (www.Zeolla.org).

Previously copyrighted © 2016 by Gary F. Zeolla.

All rights reserved.

This version of the Apostolic Fathers published in 2023 is a corrected text, not a full new edition.

ISBN: 978-1-365-46318-1

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To ensure the purity of the text, the Analytical-Literal Translation of the Apostolic Fathers: Volume VII of the ALT is copyrighted. The copyright holder is Gary F. Zeolla. The policy for reprinting and quoting the ALT is as follows:

The Analytical-Literal Translation may be quoted and/or reprinted up to and inclusive of two hundred (200) verses without express written consent of the copyright holder, providing the verses quoted do not constitute more than 50% of a particular book of the Apostolic Fathers nor account for more than 50% of the total work in which they are quoted.

It is permissible to omit bracketed material, such as alternate translations, figurative meanings, and explanatory notes (but not words added for clarity), when quoting the ALT in print or in public reading. But otherwise, all quotations must conform accurately to the ALT text. The following notice of copyright must appear on the title or copyright page of any written work:

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Preface

The Analytical-Literal Translation of the Holy Bible (ALT) is translated by Gary F. Zeolla (www.Zeolla.org). The ALT consists of seven volumes. They are.

Volume I – The Torah (Genesis to Deuteronomy)

Volume II – The Historical Books (Joshua to Esther)

Volume III – The Poetic Books (Job to Song of Solomon)

Volume IV – The Prophetic Books (Isaiah to Malachi)

Volume V – The Apocryphal/ Deuterocanonical Books

Volume VI – The New Testament

Volume VII – The Apostolic Fathers

Volumes I to IV contain the Old Testament (OT). All 39 of these books are considered canonical by Jews and all Christian groups. The word canon means list of authoritative books, so canonical books are those which are included in this list. They are believed to be inspired by God and reliable for basing doctrine and practice upon. As such, all 39 of these OT books are a trustworthy guide to correct faith and practice and spiritual enrichment.

Volume V is the Apocryphal/ Deuterocanonical (A/D) Books. These are the extra books found in the OTs of Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Bibles as compared to Jewish Bibles and the OTs of Protestant Bibles. There is much debate over if these books are canonical or not. They were all written in the period between the end of the OT and the beginning of the New Testament (NT). They are thus included in the ALT as, inspired or not, they are worth reading and provide background to the NT.

Volume VI contains the NT. All 27 of these books are considered canonical by all Christian groups. They are thus the bedrock on which Christian doctrine and practice are built upon and provide much spiritual benefit.

This Volume VII of the ALT contains the Apostolic Fathers (APF).  These are the writings of Church leaders of the late first to mid-second centuries, most of whom were direct disciples of the apostles. Some of these books were seriously considered for inclusion in the canon of the NT. These are marked with an asterisk on the Table of Contents. They were ultimately rejected for the canon, but all of these APF books were popular in the early centuries of the Church. They give insight into the mindset of the early Church shortly after the apostles and provide background to the NT. As such, they are very much worth reading.

But most Christians today are unaware of these APF books, and there are only a few English translations of the Greek language they were originally written in. To remedy these deficits, this Analytical-Literal Translation of the Apostolic Fathers is being presented to the English-speaking Christian public in hopes it will enrich understanding of the NT and of the time immediately after the apostles.

The purpose of the ALT is to provide a translation of these APF books that will enable the English reader to come as close to the Greek texts as possible without having to be proficient in Greek. And the name of the ALT reflects this purpose.

Literal refers to the fact that the ALT is a word for word translation. All words in the original text are translated—nothing is omitted. The original grammar of the text is retained as much as possible. Any words added for clarity are bracketed, so nothing is added without it being indicated as such.

Analytical refers to the detailed analysis done on the grammar of the text. The grammar is then translated in a way which brings out nuances of the original text that are often missed in traditional translations.

In addition, analytical refers to the aids that are included within the text which enable the reader to analyze and understand the text. Such information is bracketed. It includes the following:

1. Alternative translations for words and phrases.

2. Possible figurative meanings or paraphrases of words and phrases.

3. Modern-day equivalents for measurement and monetary units and time designations.

4. Explanatory notes.

5. References for when an OT or NT verse is quoted in the APF, along with other cross-references.

As such, the ALT is the ideal version for studying these important books. No other translation of them provides the accuracy and attention to detail ALT provides.

For background and in-depth discussions of the canonicity of all of the OT books, the A/D books, the NT books, and these APF books, see the translator’s three volume set, Why Are These Books in the Bible and Not Others? (see Appendix Two).

Abbreviations and Notations

Following are the meanings of abbreviations and notations seen in the ALT text.

Abbreviations and Notations in Brackets

[River] – Words added for clarity are bracketed (e.g., Did 2:1). But note, very often the definite article (the) is not used in the APF with the word kurios (LORD or Lord). But the added article is not bracketed in this case only as its frequency made it prohibitive to do so.

[Gen 35:10] – Reference for when the OT, NT, or A/D books are quoted in the APF (e.g., Did 8:2).

about – Modern-day equivalent for measurements and monetary units (e.g., HV4 1:2).

AD – Anno Domino, Latin for In the year of the Lord. The traditional marker for the Common Era (CE).

and throughout/ and in – The bracketed information applies to all occurrences of the preceding word or phrase throughout the given range (e.g., Did 3:1).

BC – Before Christ. The traditional marker for Before the Common Era (BCE).

cp. – Compare. A cross reference (e.g., Did 3:8).

fig. – Figurative. Possible figurative meaning or paraphrase of preceding literal translation (e.g., Did 1:5).

Gr. – Greek. The Greek word previously translated, with the Greek letters transliterated (changed) into English letters (e.g., Did 10:6).

i.e.  – Explanatory note (that is or in explanation) (e.g., Did 1:5).

Lit., literal. The strictly literal translation when a less than literal rendering is used in the main translation (SV3 1:8).

or – Alternative, traditional, or slightly less literal translation (e.g., Did 1:1).

see – Cross reference (e.g., 1Cl 10:7).

Miscellaneous Abbreviations and Notations

But – Indicates the use of the Greek strong adversative (alla – e.g., Did 1:6) instead of the weak adversative (de, translated as but when used in an adversative sense – e.g., Did 1:1).

LORD – Lord – The former indicates the Hebrew OT being quoted has Yahweh (the Hebrew proper name for God –1Cl 12:5). The latter indicates the Hebrew OT has adonai (the general word for lord)  (e.g., 1Cl 18:15).

you – Indicates the pronoun is emphasized in the Greek text (also, he, she, etc. – e.g., Did 1:3).

you* – Indicates the original is plural (also, your* – e.g., Did 1:3). With no asterisk the second person pronoun is singular (e.g., Did 1:1).

{…} – Encloses words that are bracketed in the Greek text, indicating the evidence is split as to if they were part of the original text or not (e.g., Did 1:1). Also used to indicate textual variants, using the abbreviation mss for manuscripts, thus some mss indicates only some Greek texts have the enclosed words (e.g., 1Cl 45:8).

[^^^] – Preceding this notation is a direct quote for which the translator was not able to determine the source, even with checking the OT, NT, A/D books, and even some OT pseudepigraphical books and NT apocryphal books. If the reader is able to find the source, please contact me (see Appendix Three).

A/D – Apocryphal/ Deuterocanonical Books

ALT – Analytical-Literal Translation

APF – Apostolic Fathers

OT – Old Testament

NT – New Testament

Abbreviations for ALT Books

The Old Testament

Gen – Genesis

Ex, Exod – Exodus

Lev – Leviticus

Num, Numb – Numbers

Dt, Deut – Deuteronomy

Josh – Joshua

Jud, Judg – Judges

Ruth – Ruth

1Sam – 1Samuel

2Sam – 2Samuel

1Ki – 1Kings

2Ki – 2Kings

1Chr, 1Chron – 1Chronicles

2Chr, 2Chron – 2Chronicles

Ez – Ezra

Neh – Nehemiah

Est – Esther

Job – Job

Ps – Psalms

Pr, Prov – Proverbs

Eccl – Ecclesiastes

Song – Song of Solomon

Isa – Isaiah

Jer – Jeremiah

Lam – Lamentations

Ez, Ezek – Ezekiel

Dan – Daniel

Hos – Hosea

Joel – Joel

Amos – Amos

Ob, Obad – Obadiah

Jon – Jonah

Mic – Micah

Nah – Nahum

Hab – Habakkuk

Zeph – Zephaniah

Hag – Haggai

Zech – Zechariah

Mal – Malachi

The A/D Books

Tob –Tobit

Jdt – Judith

Wis – Wisdom of Solomon

SiP – Prologue to Sirach

Sir – Wisdom of Sirach

Bar – Baruch

EpJ – Epistle of Jeremiah

Sus – Susanna

Pra – Prayer of Azariah and

Song of the Three Holy Children

Bel – Bel and the Dragon

1Ma – 1Maccabees

2Ma – 2Maccabees

1Es – 1Esdras

PrM  – Prayer of Manasseh

Ode – Odes of the Bible

3Ma – 3Maccabees

4Ma – 4 Maccabees

PsS – Psalms of Solomon

The New Testament

Mt, Matt – Matthew

Mk – Mark

Lk – Luke

Jn – John

Ac – Acts

Rom – Romans

1Cor – 1Corinthians

2Cor – 2Corinthians

Gal – Galatians

Eph – Ephesians

Phil – Philippians

Col – Colossians

1Th, 1Thes – 1Thessalonians

2Th, 2Thes – 2Thessalonians

1Tim – 1Timothy

2Tim – 2Timothy

Tit – Titus

Phlm – Philemon

Heb – Hebrews

Jam – James

1Pet – 1Peter

2Pet – 2Peter

1Jn – 1John

2Jn – 2John

3Jn – 3John

Jd – Jude

Rev – Revelation

The Apostolic Fathers

Did – The Didache

1Cl – 1Clement

2Cl – 2Clement

Brn – Epistle of Barnabas

IEp – Ignatius to the Ephesians

IMg – Ignatius to the Magnesians

ITr – Ignatius to the Trallians

IRo – Ignatius to the Romans

IPh – Ignatius to the Philadelphians

ISm – Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans

IPo – Ignatius to Polycarp

Pol – Polycarp to the Philippians

MPo – Martyrdom of Polycarp

Dio – Epistle to Diognetus

SHE – Shepherd of Hermas

SHV – Visions

SHM – Mandates

SHS – Similitudes

Hermes Notes:

The Shepherd of Hermes is generally divided into three books: Visions, Mandates, and Similitudes. Some texts number the chapters individually between these books and within each main section. In other words, Vision One has four chapters, numbered 1 through 4, then Vision Two has five chapters, numbered 1 through 5, etc. In this case, the notation HV1 1:1 refers to Shepherd of Hermas; Vision 1; Chapter 1, Verse 1.       But some texts number the chapters consecutively through all three books and all sections. In that case, there are 114 chapters, numbered 1 through 114. In this translation, the former method is used for the main numbering as it makes for easier reading, but indicated in parentheses is the alternate numbering.

The Apostolic Fathers

Didache (The Teaching of the Twelve Apostle)

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{Teaching [Gr. Didache] of the Lord through the twelve apostles to the nations [or, Gentiles].}

There are two ways--one of the life and one of the death; but much difference between the two ways. ²Therefore, on the one hand, [the] way of the life is this: First, you will love God, the One having made you; second, your neighbor as yourself; and all [things], as many as if you shall desire not to be happening to you, also you stop doing to another [cp. Matt 22:37-39; 7:12; Tob 4:15].

³And the teaching of these words is this: Be blessing the ones cursing to you*, and be praying on behalf of your* enemies, and be fasting on behalf of the ones persecuting you*. For what grace [is there] if you* shall be loving the ones loving you*? The Gentiles also do the same, do they not? But you* be loving the ones hating you*, and you* will not have an enemy [cp. Matt 5:43-47].

⁴Be keeping distant from carnal and bodily lusts [or, desires]. If someone shall give to you a slap to the right cheek, turn to him also the other; and you will be perfect. If someone shall compel you one mile, be going with him two. If someone shall take away your cloak [or, outer garment], give to him also to him the tunic [or, inner garment]. If someone shall take from you your own, stop demanding [it] back, for you are not even able. [cp. Matt 5:39-40]

⁵Be giving to every[one], to the one asking you, and stop demanding [it] back [cp. Matt 5:41], for the Father desires to be giving to all from our own gifts. [cp. HM2 1:4] Blessed [or, Fortunate; or, Happy] [is] the one giving according to the commandment, for he is guiltless. How horrible it will be to the one receiving! For if on the one hand someone having need receives, he is guiltless; on the other hand, the one not having need will give divine justice [or, pay a penalty], why he received and into [or, for] what. But having become into distress [fig., prison], he will be examined concerning what he practiced, and he will not come out from there until which [time] he shall repay the last kodrantes [i.e., a small copper coin]. [cp. Matt 5:20]

⁶But also now concerning this, it has been said, Let your alms be sweating in your hands, until you might know to whom you should give. [^^^]

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Now [the] second commandment of the Teaching:  ²You will not commit murder. You will not commit adultery. You will not commit pederasty [or, sexually abuse boys]. You will not commit fornication. You will not steal. You will not practice magic. You will not practice witchcraft [or, use enchantments]. You will not murder a child with corruption [fig., by an abortion], nor will you kill one having been begotten. You will not desire [or, covet] the [things] of your neighbor. ³You will not swear falsely [or, commit perjury]. You will not bear false witness. You will not speak evil [or, use abusive language]. You will not bear a grudge. [Exod 20:12-16; Deut 5:16-20; Matt 19:18]

⁴You will not be double-minded nor double-tongued, for the double-tongue [is] a snare of death. [cp. 1Tim 3:8; James 3:7-12] ⁵Your word will not be false, nor empty, but having been filled by action. ⁶You will not be covetous, nor ravenous, nor a hypocrite, nor ill-disposed [or, malicious], nor arrogant. You will not take a wicked intention against your neighbor. ⁷You will not hate every [or, any] person, but on the one hand who [or, some] you will reprove; on the other hand, concerning who [or, some] you will pray, but who [or, some] you will love more than your soul [or, life].

3

My child, be fleeing from every wicked [thing] and from every [thing] like of it. ²Stop becoming [or, being, and throughout book] prone to anger [or, quick-tempered], for anger leads towards murder; neither a Zealot [or, burning with zeal], nor eager for battle [or, quarrelsome], nor passionate [or, hot-tempered], for from all of these [things] the murders are begotten. [cp. Matt 5:22]

³My child, stop becoming lustful, for such lust leads towards fornication; neither a filthy talker [or, foul-speaker], nor a lifter up of the eyes [or, haughty], for from all of these adulteries are begotten.

⁴My child, stop becoming an observer of omens [i.e., one who foretells from the flight and cries of birds], since it leads into the idol worship; neither an enchanter, nor an astrologer, nor a magician [or, purifier; i.e., one who performs purificatory rites of propitiatory magic for gain], and stop being willing to be looking [at] these [things], for from all of these [things] idol worship is begotten.

⁵My child, stop becoming a liar, since the lie leads into the theft; neither a lover of money, nor conceited, for from all of these [things] thefts are begotten.

⁶My child, stop becoming a murmurer [or, grumbler], since it leads into the blasphemy; neither self-willed [or, stubborn], nor evil-minded [or, a thinker of evil thoughts], for from all of these [things] blasphemies are begotten.

⁷But be being gentle [or, considerate], since the gentle [ones] will inherit the earth. [see Matt 5:5] ⁸Be becoming a patient and merciful and guileless [or, innocent] and quiet [or, calm] and good [person] and trembling through all [fig., always] [at] the words which you heard. [cp. Isa 66:2; 1Cl 13:4; Brn 19:4] ⁹You will not lift yourself up [or, exalt yourself], nor give rashness [or, over-confidence] to your soul. Your soul will not be joined with exalted [ones], but you will return [or, live] with just and humble [ones]. ¹⁰You will receive the activities happening to you as good, knowing that apart from God nothing becomes [or, happens]. [cp. Brn 19:6]

4

My child, the one speaking to you the word of God, you will remember night and day; and you will honor him as the Lord, for where the lordship is spoken, there is the Lord. ²And you will seek out according to a day [fig., daily] the faces of the holy [ones], that you shall rest upon their words. ³You will not long for division, but will bring ones contending to peace [or, reconcile ones quarreling]. You will judge justly. You will not receive a face [fig., show partiality] to reprove against transgressions. ⁴You will not be doubled-souled [fig., doubt] whether it will be or not.

⁵Stop becoming on the one hand one stretching out the hands towards [someone] to receive; on the other hand, one drawing back towards [yourself] to give. ⁶\If you have by your hands, you will give a ransom for your sins. ⁷You will not be of two minds [fig., waver] to give, nor giving will you murmur; for you will know who is the good Repayer [or, Paymaster] of the reward [or, wage]. [Brn 19:11; HM2 1:4] ⁸You will not turn away the one being in need, but you will share all [things] with your brother, and you will not say to be your own, for if you* are partners [or, sharers] in the immortal [thing], how much more in the mortal [things]? [cp. Matt 5:42]

⁹You will not remove your hand from your son or from your daughter, but from [their] youth you will teach [them] the fear of God. ¹⁰You will not command to your male bondservant or female bondservant, the ones [who] hope upon [or, have confidence in] the same God, in your bitterness, lest by no means will they fear the God over both [of you*], for He does not come to call according to face [fig., the outward appearance], but on whom the Spirit prepared. ¹¹But you*, the bondservants, will be subject to your* lords [or, masters] as to a type of God, in shame and fear.

¹²You will hate all hypocrisy and every[thing] which [is] not pleasing to the Lord. ¹³By no means will you forsake [the] commandments of the Lord, but you will keep what you received, neither adding nor taking away [cp. Rev 22:19]. ¹⁴In an assembly [or, a church, and throughout book] you will confess your transgressions, and you will not come upon your prayer with a wicked conscience. This is the way of the life.

5

But the way of the death is this: First of all it is wicked and full of a curse: murders, adulteries, lusts, fornications, thefts, idol worships, magic arts, sorceries, plunders [or, seizures], perjuries, hypocrisies, double-heartedness, deceit, arrogance, evil [or, malice], stubbornness, covetousness, obscene language, jealousy, over-confidence, height [fig., exaltation], pretension pride; ²persecutors of good [things], ones hating truth, ones loving a lie, ones not knowing [the] reward of righteousness, ones not cleaving to good nor to just [or, righteous] judgment, ones not watching to [or, for] the good but to [or, for] the wicked; of whom gentleness and perseverance [are] far off, ones loving futile [things], ones pursuing retribution, ones not having mercy on a poor [person], ones not laboring for ones being mistreated, ones not knowing the One having made them, murderers of children, seducers of [the] image of God [or, destroyers of [the] handiwork of God], ones turning away the one being in need, ones mistreating the ones being oppressed, advocates of rich [people], lawless judges of poor [people], utterly sinful [people]. May you* be delivered, children, from all of these [things]. [cp. Brn 20:1f]

6

Be seeing lest anyone shall lead you astray from this, the way of the Teaching, since apart from God it teaches you. ²For if on the one hand you are able to bear the whole yoke of the Lord, you will be perfect; on the other hand, if you are not able, what you are able, do this. ³And concerning the eating [or, food], bear what you are able; but be keeping strictly away from the thing sacrificed to idols, for it is a sacred service of dead gods.

7

But concerning baptism [or, immersion], in this way baptize [or, immerse]: Having said beforehand all these [things], baptize into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit in living [fig., running] water. [Matt 28:19] ²But if you shall not have living water, baptize into other water; and if you are not able in cold [water], in warm [water]. ³But if you shall not have both [or, either], pour out water three times upon the head into [the] name of [the] Father and Son and Holy Spirit. ⁴But before the baptism let the one baptizing be fasting, and the one being baptized, and if any others are able; but order the one being baptized to fast one or two [days] before.

8

But stop letting your* fasts be with the hypocrites, for they fast on [the] second and fifth [days after] the Sabbaths [i.e., Mondays and Thursdays]; but you* fast on [the] fourth [day] and Preparation [day] [i.e., Wednesdays and Fridays]. ²Neither be praying as the hypocrites, but as the Lord ordered in His Gospel, be praying in this way:

Our Father, the One in the heaven, let Your name be regarded as holy.

Let Your kingdom come.

Let Your will become, as in heaven, also upon earth.

Give to us today the bread sufficient for the day.

And forgive to us our debt [fig., sin] as also we forgive our debtors [fig., the ones having sinned against us].

And do not lead us into temptation [or, testing; or, trials], but deliver us from the wicked [one] [or, spare us from evil].

For of You is the power and the glory into the ages! [fig., forever!] [Matt 6:9-13]

³Three times of [or, in] the day be praying in this way.

9

Now concerning the Thanksgiving [or, Eucharist; Gr., eucharista], in this way give thanks [or, celebrate the Eucharist]. ²First, concerning the cup: We give thanks to You, our Father, on behalf of the Holy Vine of David, Your servant [or, child], which You made known to us through Jesus Your Servant [or, Child, and throughout book]; to You [be] the glory into the age [fig., forever].

³And concerning the broken bread: We give thanks to You, our Father, on behalf of the life and knowledge which You made known to us through Jesus Your Servant; to You [be] the glory into the age [fig., forever].  ⁴Just as this broken bread was having been scattered over the mountains, and having been gathered together became one, in this way let Your Assembly be gathered together from the ends of the earth into Your kingdom; for of You [or, Yours] is the glory and the power through Jesus Christ into the age [fig., forever]."

⁵But let no one eat or drink from your* Thanksgiving [or, Eucharist], but the ones having been baptized into [the] name of the Lord, for concerning this also the Lord has spoken, You* shall not give the holy [thing] to the dogs. [Matt 7:6]

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Now after to be filled, in this way give thanks:

²We give thanks to You, Holy Father, on behalf of Your Holy Name which You caused to tabernacle in our hearts and on behalf of the knowledge and faith and immortality which You made known to us through Jesus Your Servant; to You [be] the glory into the age [fig., forever].

³You, Master Almighty, created all the [things] for the sake of Your Name; You gave both nourishment and drink to people for enjoyment, that they shall give thanks to You; but to us You freely gave spiritual nourishment and drink and life eternal through Your Servant.

⁴Before [or, Above] all [things] we give thanks to You, that You are powerful; to You [be] the glory into the age [fig., forever].

⁵Remember, Lord, Your Assembly, to deliver her from every wicked [thing] and to make her perfect in Your love, and gather her from the four winds, the [Assembly] having been sanctified into [or, for] Your kingdom which You prepared for her; for of You [or, Yours] is the power and the glory into the age [fig., forever].

⁶Let grace come, and let this world pass away. We give praise [Gr., Hosanna] to the God of David! If anyone is holy, let him come; if anyone is not, let him be repenting. Lord, come! [or, our Lord has come! – Gr., Maranatha]. So be it! [Gr., Amen].

⁷But be permitting the prophets to be giving thanksgiving [or, celebrating the Eucharist] as much as [they are] desiring.

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Therefore, whoever having come shall teach you* all these [things], the ones having been said before, receive him. ²But if the one teaching, himself having turned, shall teach another teaching [or, doctrine] to the destruction [thereof], you* shall not hear him; but [if it is] for to add [or, increase] righteousness and knowledge of the Lord, receive him as the Lord.

³But concerning the apostles and prophets, according to the dogmas [or, decrees] of the Gospel, in this way do: ⁴And let every apostle coming towards you* be received as the Lord. ⁵But he will not remain if not [fig., except] one day; but if there shall be need, also the other [fig., next] [day]; but if he shall remain three [days], he is a false prophet. ⁶But having gone out, let the apostle take nothing if not [fig., except] bread, until which [time] he finds lodging; but if he shall ask [for] silver [or, money], he is a false prophet.

⁷And every prophet speaking in spirit [or, in [the] Spirit] you* will not test nor judge, for every sin will be forgiven, but this sin will not be forgiven. [cp. Matt 12:31] ⁸But not everyone speaking in spirit [or, in [the] Spirit] is a prophet, but [only] if he shall have [or, possess] the ways of the Lord. Therefore, from their ways the false prophet and the prophet will be known.

⁹And every prophet designating a meal in spirit [or, in [the] Spirit] will not eat from it, but if not [fig., otherwise] he is a false prophet. ¹⁰And every prophet teaching the truth, if what he teaches he does not do, he is a false prophet. ¹¹And every prophet having been proved true, doing into [fig., enacting] a worldly mystery of [the] Assembly, but not teaching to be doing as many [things] as he himself does, he will not be judged by you*, for he has the judgment with God, for likewise did also the ancient prophets. ¹²But whoever shall say in spirit [or, in [the] Spirit], Give silver [or, money] to me, or a different something [or, something else], you* shall not listen to him; but if he shall say to give concerning others having need, let no one be judging him.

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But let every[one] coming in [the] name of the Lord be received, and afterward having approved him, you* will know [him], for you* will have understanding right and left [fig., of true and false]. ²If on the one hand the one coming is a traveler, be giving aid to him as much as you* are able; but he shall not remain with you*, if not [fig., except] two or three days, if there shall be necessity. ³But if he desires to sit [fig., stay] with you, being a craftsman, let him be working, and [or, then] let him eat. [cp., 2Thes 3:10] ⁴But if he does not have a craft, according to your* understanding, think beforehand how he will not live idle with you* [as] a Christian. ⁵But if he is not willing to be doing in this way, he is a Christ-monger [or, making trade of Christ]. Be keeping away from such.

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But every true prophet desiring to sit [fig., stay] with you* is worthy of his nourishment. [Matt 10:10] ²Likewise a true teacher is worthy also himself, just as the workman, of his nourishment. [cp. 1Tim 5:18; 1Cor 9:14] ³Therefore, every first-fruit of the yields of a wine-press and threshing-floor, both of oxen and of sheep, having taken, you will give the first-fruit to the prophets, for they are your* high priests. ⁴But if you* do not have a prophet, give [it] to the poor [people].

⁵If you make dough, having taken the first-fruit, give according to the commandment. ⁶Likwise, having opened a jar of wine or of olive oil, having taken the first-fruit, give [it] to the prophets; ⁷and of silver [or, money] and of clothing and of every possession, having taken the first-fruit, as it may seem [good] to you, give according to the commandment.

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But according to [the] Lord’s of the Lord [fig., every Lord’s Day], having gathered together, break bread and give thanksgiving, first having confessed your* transgressions, in order that your* sacrifice shall be pure. ²But do not let everyone [or, anyone] having the quarrel with his companion come together with you* until which [time] they shall be reconciled, that your* sacrifice shall not be defiled. ³For this is the [saying] having been spoken by the Lord, In every place and time to be offering to Me a pure sacrifice, for I am a great King, says the LORD, and My name [is] wonderful among the nations. [Mal 1:14; LXX]

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Therefore, elect by raising of hands [fig., appoint by votes] for yourselves, overseers and ministers [or, bishops and deacons] worthy of the Lord, gentle men, and not money-lovers and truthful and having been approved, for they themselves also render sacred service to you*, the sacred service of the prophets and teachers. [cp. Pol 5:2] ²Therefore, do not disregard them, for they are the ones having been honored of you*, with the prophets and teachers. ³And reprove one another, not in anger, but in peace, as you* have in the Gospel; and to every[one] acting amiss against the different [one], do not let no one [fig., any of them] be speaking nor hearing from you* until which [time] he shall