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The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians Shorter and Longer Versions

Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the holy Church which is at Tralles, in Asia, beloved of God, the Father of Jesus Christ, elect, and worthy of God, possessing peace through the flesh, and blood, and passion of Jesus Christ, who is our hope, through our rising again to Him, 728 which also I salute in its fulness, 729 and in the apostolical character, 730 and wish abundance of happiness.

Ignatius, who is also called Theaphorus, to the holy Church which is at Tralles, beloved by God the Father, and Jesus Christ, elect, and worthy of God, possessing peace through the flesh and Spirit of Jesus Christ, who is our hope, in His passion by the cross and death, and in His resurrection, which also I salute in its fulness, 731 and in the apostolical character, 732 and wish abundance of happiness.


Footnotes

66:728

Some render, “in the resurrection which is by Him.”

66:729

Either, “the whole members of the Church,” or, “in the fulness of blessing.”

66:730

Either, “as an apostle,” or, “in the apostolic form.”

66:731

Either, “the whole members of the Church,” or, “in the fulness of blessing.”

66:732

Either, “as an apostle,” or, “in the apostolic form.”


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