Fisherman's Friend

The Epistles of Clement.

edited by Philip Schaff · ANF

ANF09. The Gospel of Peter, The Diatessaron of Tatian, The Apocalypse of Peter, the Vision of Paul, The Apocalypse of the Virgin and Sedrach, The Testament of Abraham, The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena, The Narrative of Zosimus, The Apology of Aristides, The Epistles of Clement (complete text), Origen’s Commentary on John, Books 1–10, and Commentary on Matthew, Books 1, 2, and 10–14.

Contents (86 chapters)

The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians.

  1. 1. The Salutation.  Praise of the Corinthians Before the Breaking Forth of Schism Among Them.
  2. 2. Praise of the Corinthians Continued.
  3. 3. The Sad State of the Corinthian Church After Sedition Arose in It from Envy and Emulation.
  4. 4. Many Evils Have Already Flowed from This Source in Ancient Times.
  5. 5. No Less Evils Have Arisen from the Same Source in the Most Recent Times.  The Martyrdom of Peter and Paul.
  6. 6. Continuation.  Several Other Martyrs.
  7. 7. An Exhortation to Repentance.
  8. 8. Continuation Respecting Repentance.
  9. 9. Examples of the Saints.
  10. 10. Continuation of the Above.
  11. 11. Continuation.  Lot.
  12. 12. The Rewards of Faith and Hospitality.  Rahab.
  13. 13. An Exhortation to Humility.
  14. 14. We Should Obey God Rather Than the Authors of Sedition.
  15. 15. We Must Adhere to Those Who Cultivate Peace, Not to Those Who Merely Pretend to Do So.
  16. 16. Christ as an Example of Humility.
  17. 17. The Saints as Examples of Humility.
  18. 18. David as an Example of Humility.
  19. 19. Imitating These Examples, Let Us Seek After Peace.
  20. 20. The Peace and Harmony of the Universe.
  21. 21. Let Us Obey God, and Not the Authors of Sedition.
  22. 22. These Exhortations are Confirmed by the Christian Faith, Which Proclaims the Misery of Sinful Conduct.
  23. 23. Be Humble, and Believe that Christ Will Come Again.
  24. 24. God Continually Shows Us in Nature that There Will Be a Resurrection.
  25. 25. The Phœnix an Emblem of Our Resurrection.
  26. 26. We Shall Rise Again, Then, as the Scripture Also Testifies.
  27. 27. In the Hope of the Resurrection, Let Us Cleave to the Omnipotent and Omniscient God.
  28. 28. God Sees All Things:  Therefore Let Us Avoid Transgression.
  29. 29. Let Us Also Draw Near to God in Purity of Heart.
  30. 30. Let Us Do Those Things that Please God, and Flee from Those He Hates, that We May Be Blessed.
  31. 31. Let Us See by What Means We May Obtain the Divine Blessing.
  32. 32. We are Justified Not by Our Own Works, But by Faith.
  33. 33. But Let Us Not Give Up the Practice of Good Works and Love.  God Himself is an Example to Us of Good Works.
  34. 34. Great is the Reward of Good Works with God.  Joined Together in Harmony, Let Us Implore that Reward from Him.
  35. 35. Immense is This Reward.  How Shall We Obtain It?
  36. 36. All Blessings are Given to Us Through Christ.
  37. 37. Christ is Our Leader, and We His Soldiers.
  38. 38. Let the Members of the Church Submit Themselves, and No One Exalt Himself Above Another.
  39. 39. There is No Reason for Self-Conceit.
  40. 40. Let Us Preserve in the Church the Order Appointed by God.
  41. 41. Continuation of the Same Subject.
  42. 42. The Order of Ministers in the Church.
  43. 43. Moses of Old Stilled the Contention Which Arose Concerning the Priestly Dignity.
  44. 44. The Ordinances of the Apostles, that There Might Be No Contention Respecting the Priestly Office.
  45. 45. It is the Part of the Wicked to Vex the Righteous.
  46. 46. Let Us Cleave to the Righteous:  Your Strife is Pernicious.
  47. 47. Your Recent Discord is Worse Than the Former Which Took Place in the Times of Paul.
  48. 48. Let Us Return to the Practice of Brotherly Love.
  49. 49. The Praise of Love.
  50. 50. Let Us Pray to Be Thought Worthy of Love.
  51. 51. Let the Partakers in Strife Acknowledge Their Sins.
  52. 52. Such a Confession is Pleasing to God.
  53. 53. The Love of Moses Towards His People.
  54. 54. He Who is Full of Love Will Incur Every Loss, that Peace May Be Restored to the Church.
  55. 55. Examples of Such Love.
  56. 56. Let Us Admonish and Correct One Another.
  57. 57. Let the Authors of Sedition Submit Themselves.
  58. 58. Submission the Precursor of Salvation.
  59. 59. Warning Against Disobedience.  Prayer.
  60. 60. Prayer Continued.
  61. 61. Prayer Continued—For Rulers and Governors.  Conclusion.
  62. 62. Summary and Conclusory—Concerning Godliness.
  63. 63. Hortatory, Letter Sent by Special Messengers.
  64. 64. Blessings Sought for All that Call Upon God.
  65. 65. The Corinthians are Exhorted Speedily to Send Back Word that Peace Has Been Restored.  The Benediction.
  1. 66. Introductory Notice to 2nd Clement.

The Second Epistle of Clement.

  1. 67. We Ought to Think Highly of Christ.
  2. 68. The Church, Formerly Barren, is Now Fruitful.
  3. 69. The Duty of Confessing Christ.
  4. 70. True Confession of Christ.
  5. 71. This World Should Be Despised.
  6. 72. The Present and Future Worlds are Enemies to Each Other.
  7. 73. We Must Strive in Order to Be Crowned.
  8. 74. The Necessity of Repentance While We are on Earth.
  9. 75. We Shall Be Judged in the Flesh.
  10. 76. Vice is to Be Forsaken, and Virtue Followed.
  11. 77. We Ought to Serve God, Trusting in His Promises.
  12. 78. We are Constantly to Look for the Kingdom of God.
  13. 79. God's Name Not to Be Blasphemed.
  14. 80. The Church Spiritual.
  15. 81. He Who Saves and He Who is Saved.
  16. 82. Preparation for the Day of Judgment.
  17. 83. Same Subject Continued.
  18. 84. The Author Sinful, Yet Pursuing.
  19. 85. Reward of the Righteous, Although They May Suffer.
  20. 86. Godliness, Not Gain, the True Riches.

Source: CCEL