Letters of Ignatius romans-0:1
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Work: Letters of Ignatius
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Letters of Ignatius (seven letters, middle recension) — J. B. Lightfoot 1891 English translation
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0:0 Ignatius, who is also Theophorus, unto her that hath found mercy in the bountifulness of the Father Most High and of Jesus Christ His only Son; to the church that is beloved and enlightened through the will of Him who willed all things that are, by faith and love towards Jesus Christ our God; even unto her that hath the presidency in the country of the region of the Romans, being worthy of God, worthy of honour, worthy of felicitation, worthy of praise, worthy of success, worthy in purity, and having the presidency of love, walking in the law of Christ and bearing the Father's name; which …
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- Letters of Ignatius (seven letters, middle recension) — J. B. Lightfoot 1891 English translation
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- eng
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- grc
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