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| Chapter VI.—The duties of the Christian flock.
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Give ye1099
| 1099 As this Epistle, though sent to the bishop, was meant to
be read to the people, Ignatius here directly addresses them. |
heed to the bishop, that God also may give heed to you. My soul be for theirs1100
| 1100 Comp. chap. ii. etc. | that are submissive to
the bishop, to the presbyters, and to the deacons, and may my portion be
along with them in God! Labour together with one another; strive in
company together; run together; suffer together; sleep together; and
awake together, as the stewards, and associates,1101
and servants of God. Please ye Him under whom ye fight, and from whom ye
receive your wages. Let none of you be found a deserter. Let your baptism
endure as your arms; your faith as your helmet; your love as your spear;
your patience as a complete panoply. Let your works be the charge1102
| 1102 A military reference, simply
implying the idea of faithful effort leading to future reward.
| assigned to you, that ye may receive a worthy recompense. Be
long-suffering, therefore, with one another, in meekness, as God is
towards you. May I have joy of you for ever!1103
| 1103 Comp. Ignatius’ Epistle to the
Ephesians, chap. ii. |
Give ye1104
| 1104 As this Epistle, though sent to the bishop, was meant to
be read to the people, Ignatius here directly addresses them. |
heed to the bishop, that God also may give heed to you. My soul be for theirs1105
| 1105 Comp. chap. ii. etc. | that are submissive to
the bishop, to the presbytery, and to the deacons: may I have my portion
with them from God! Labour together with one another; strive in
company together; run together; suffer together; sleep together; and
awake together, as the stewards, and associates,1106
and servants of God. Please ye Him under whom ye fight, and from whom ye
shall receive your wages. Let none of you be found a deserter. Let your
baptism endure as your arms; your faith as your helmet; your love as your
spear; your patience as a complete panoply. Let your works be the charge
assigned to you, that you may obtain for them a most worthy1107
| 1107 Literally, “worthy of
God.” | recompense. Be long-suffering, therefore, with
one another, in meekness, and God shall be so with you. May I have joy of
you for ever!1108
| 1108 Comp.
Ignatius’ Epistle to the Ephesians, chap. ii. | E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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