23 Grace be with you, and mercy,
and peace, and patience, for evermore.
24 I salute the families of my
brethren, with their wives and
children; and the virgins that are
called widows. Be strong in the
power of the Holy Ghost. Philo,
who is present with me salutes
you.
25 I salute the house of Tavias,
and pray that it may be strengthened
in faith and charity, both of flesh
and spirit.
26 I salute Alce my well-beloved,
together with the incomparable
Daphnus, and Eutechnus, and all
by name.
27 Farewell in the grace of God.
IGNATIUS TO POLYCARP
CHAPTER I.
Ignatius blesses God for the firm,
establishment of Polycarp in the
faith, and gives him particular
directions for improving it.
IGNATIUS, who is also called
Theophorus, to Polycarp, bishop
of the church which is at Smyrna;
their overseer, but rather himself
overlooked by God the Father,
and the Lord Jesus Christ;
all happiness.