The Second Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

But the righteous who have done good, and have endured torture, and have hated the indulgences of the soul, when they see how those who have done amiss, and denied Jesus by word or deed, are punished with terrible torture in unquenchable fire, shall give glory to their God, saying, There shall be hope for him who has served God with all his heart.

Let us then also belong to them who give[*](The need of striving) thanks, who have served God, and not to the ungodly who are judged.

For I myself too am altogether sinful, and I have not yet escaped temptation, but I am still in the midst of the devices of the devil, yet I am striving to follow after righteousness, that I may have the strength at least to draw near to it, in fear of the judgment to come.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, following the[*](Attention to the Scriptures) God of truth, I am reading you an exhortation to pay attention to that which is written, that you may both save yourselves and him who is the reader[*](It is probable though not quite certain that this refers to a definite order of Readers in the Church.) among you. For as a reward I beg of you that you repent with all your heart, and give to yourselves salvation and life. For if we do this we shall set a mark for all the

And let us not be displeased or be vexed in our foolishness when any one admonishes us, and turns us from unrighteousness to righteousness. For sometimes when we do evil we do not know it because of the double-mindedness and unbelief which is in our breasts, and we are darkened in our understanding by vain desires.