The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Blessed are we, beloved, if we perform the commandments of God in the concord of love, that through love our sins may be forgiven.

For it is written Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not reckon, and in whose mouth is no guile.

This blessing was given to those who have been chosen by God through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Let us then pray that for our transgressions,[*](And for forgiveness) and for what we have done through any attacks of the adversary, forgiveness may be granted to us. And those also who were the leaders of sedition and disagreement are bound to consider the common hope.