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.

Through jealousy David incurred envy not only from[*](David) strangers, but suffered persecution even from Saul, King of Israel.

But, to cease from the examples of old time, let[*](Peter and Paul) us come to those who contended in the days nearest to us; let us take the noble examples of our own generation.

Through jealousy and envy the greatest and most righteous pillars of the Church were persecuted and contended unto death.

Let us set before our eyes the good apostles: