Let us therefore be of a reverent spirit, and fear the long-suffering of God, that it tend not to our condemnation.

Pray without ceasing on behalf of other men...For cannot he that falls rise again?

[Jesus] was born and baptized that by his suffering he might purify the water.

Let not then any one deceive you, as indeed you are not deceived, inasmuch as you are wholly devoted to God.

A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God.

Be careful, therefore, to take part only in the one Eucharist; for there is only one Flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ and one cup to unite us with His Blood.

I greet you from Smyrna together with the Churches of God present here with me. They comfort me in every way, both in body and soul. My chains, which I carry about on me for Jesus Christ, begging that I may happily make my way to God, exhort you: persevere in your concord and in you community prayers.