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Now the way is unerring, namely, Jesus Christ. For, says He, "I am the way and the life."[1] And this way leads to the Father. For "no man," says He, "cometh to the Father but by me."[1] Blessed, then, are ye who are God-bearers, spirit-bearers, temple-bearers, bearers of holiness, adorned in all respects with the commandments of Jesus Christ, being "a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people,"[2] on whose account I rejoice exceedingly, and have had the privilege, by this epistle, of conversing with "the saints which are at Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus."[3] I rejoice, therefore, over you, that ye do not give heed to vanity, and love nothing according to the flesh, but according to God.
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Chap. x.—Exhortations to prayer, humility, etc.
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And pray ye without ceasing in behalf of other men. For there is in them hope of repentance that they may attain to God. See,[4] then, that they be instructed by your works, if in no other way. Be ye meek in response
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And pray ye without ceasing in behalf of other men; for there is hope of the repentance, that they may attain to God. For "cannot he that falls arise again, and he that goes astray return?"[5] Permit them, then, to be instructed by you. Be ye therefore the ministers of God, and the mouth of Christ. For thus saith the Lord, "If ye
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