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Die sieben Briefe des Ignatius von Antiochien (BKV)

Ignatius an die Smyrnäer

S. 147 Ignatius, der auch Theophorus (heißt), der Kirche Gottes des Vaters und des geliebten Jesus Christus, die Erbarmen gefunden in jeglicher Gnadengabe, die vollendet ist in Glaube und Liebe, die keiner Gnadengabe ermangelt, der gotteswürdigen und Mutter von Heiligen, die zu Smyrna in Asien ist, herzliche Grüße in untadeligem Geiste und Werke Gottes.

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Epistles of Ignatius

The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans Shorter and Longer Versions.

Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the Church of God the Father, and of the beloved Jesus Christ, which has through mercy obtained every kind of gift, which is filled with faith and love, and is deficient in no gift, most worthy of God, and adorned with holiness: ¹ the Church which is at Smyrna, in Asia, wishes abundance of happiness, through the immaculate Spirit and word of God.

Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the Church of God the most high Father, and His beloved Son Jesus Christ, which has through mercy obtained every kind of gift, which is filled with faith and love, and is deficient in no gift, most worthy of God, and adorned with holiness: ² the Church which is at Smyrna, in Asia, wishes abundance of happiness, through the immaculate Spirit and word of God.