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.

But of his son the Master said thus Thou art my son: to-day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.

And again he says to him Sit thou on my right hand until I make thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.

Who then are the enemies? Those who are wicked and oppose his will.

Let us then serve in our army, brethren, with[*](The necessity for subordination) all earnestness, following his faultless commands.