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THE EPISTLE OF IGNATIUS TO THE TRALLIANS.

Shorter.

Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the holy church which is at Tralles, in Asia, beloved of God, the Father of Jesus Christ, elect, and worthy of God, possessing peace through the flesh, and blood, and passion of Jesus Christ, who is our hope, through our rising again to Him,^[1] which also I salute in its fulness,^[2] and in the apostolical character,^[3] and wish abundance of happiness.

Longer.

Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the holy church which is at Tralles, beloved by God the Father, and Jesus Christ, elect, and worthy of God, possessing peace through the flesh and Spirit of Jesus Christ, who is our hope, in His passion by the cross and death, and in His resurrection, which also I salute in its fulness,^[2] and in the apostolical character,^[3] and wish abundance of happiness.

1. Some render, "in the resurrection which is by Him."
2. Either, "the whole members of the church," or, "in the fulness of blessing."
3. Either, "as an apostle," or, "in the apostolic form."