The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Clemens Romanus (Clement of Rome)

Clement of Rome. The Apostolic Fathers, Volume 1. Lake, Kirsopp, editor. London: William Heinemann Ltd.; New York: The Macmillan Company, 1912.

You were without regret in every act of kindness, ready unto every good work.

You were adorned by your virtuous and honourable citizenship and did all things in the fear of God.[*](God is found only in L; the other authorities have his fear, but the meaning is plain.) The commandments and ordinances of the Lord were written on the tables of your heart.

All glory and enlargement was given to you,[*](The troubles at Corinth) and that which was written was fulfilled, My Beloved ate and drank, and he was enlarged and waxed fat and kicked.