The Didache: Teaching of the Twelve Apostles The Teaching of the Lord by the Twelve Apostles to the Gentiles.

 I 1. There are two Ways, one of Life and one of Death but there is a great difference between the two Ways.

 II 1. And the second commandment of the Teaching is:

 III 1. My child, flee from every evil, and from every thing that is like unto it.

 IV 1. My child, thou shalt remember night and day him that speaks to thee the word of God, and thou shalt honor him as the Lord, for where the Lordshi

 V 1. But the way of death is this. First of all it is evil and full of curse murders, adulteries, lusts, fornications, thefts, idolatries, witchcraft

 VI 1. Take heed that no one lead thee astray from this way of teaching, since he teacheth thee apart from God.

 VII 1. Now concerning baptism, baptize thus: Having first taught all these things, baptize ye into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

 VIII 1. Let not your fasts be with the hypocrites, for they fast on the second and fifth day of the week but ye shall fast on the fourth day, and the

 IX 1. Now as regards the Eucharist (the Thank-offering), give thanks after this manner:

 X 1. Now after being filled, give thanks after this manner:

 XI 1. Whosoever then comes and teaches you all the things aforesaid, receive him.

 XII 1. Let every one that comes in the name of the Lord be received, and then proving him ye shall know him for ye shall have understanding right and

 XIII 1. But every true Prophet who wishes to settle among you is worthy of his food (or, support).

 XIV 1. And on the Lord's Day of the Lord come together, and break bread, and give thanks, having before confessed your transgressions, that your sacri

 XV 1. Elect therefore for yourselves Bishops and Deacons worthy of the Lord, men meek, and not lovers of money, and truthful, and approved for they t

 XVI 1. Watch over your life let not your lamps be quenched and let not your loins be unloosed, but be ye ready for ye know not the hour in which our

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1. Now after being filled, give thanks after this manner:
2. "We thank Thee, Holy Father, for Thy Holy Name, which Thou hast caused to dwell (tabernacle) in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith and immortality which Thou hast made known to us through Jesus Thy Servant, to Thee be the glory for ever.
3. "Thou, O, Almighty Sovereign, didst make all things for Thy Name's sake; Thou gavest food and drink to men for enjoyment that they might give thanks to Thee; but to us Thou didst freely give spiritual food and drink and eternal life through Thy Servant.
4. "Before all things we give thanks to Thee that Thou art mighty; to Thee be the glory for ever.
5. "Remember, O Lord, Thy Church to deliver her from all evil and to perfect her in Thy love; and gather her together from the four winds, sanctified for Thy kingdom which Thou didst prepare for her; for Thine is the power and the glory for ever.
6. "Let grace come, and let this world pass away. Hosanna to the God of David. If any one is holy let him come, if any one is not holy let him repent. Maranatha. Amen."
7. But permit the Prophets to give thanks as much as [in what words] they wish.

X 1. Μετὰ δὲ τὸ ἐμπλησθῆσαι οὗτως εὐχαριστήσατε· 2. Εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, πάτερ ἅγιε, ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἁγίου ὀνόματος σου, οὗ κατεσκήνωσας ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν, καὶ ὑπὲρ τῆς γνώσεως καὶ πίστεως καὶ ἀθανασίας ἡμῖν διὰ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ παιδός σου· σοὶ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.
3. σύ, δέσποτα παντοκράτορ, ἔκτισας τὰ πάντα ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου, τροφήν τε καὶ ποτὸν ἔδωκας τοῖς ἀνθρώποις εἰς ἀπόλαυσιν, ἵνα σοι εὐχαριστήσωσιν, ἡμῖν δὲ ἐχαρίσω πνευματικὴν τροφὴν καὶ ποτὸν καὶ ζωὴν αἰώνιον διὰ τοῦ παιδός σου.
4. πρὸ πάντων εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, ὅτι δυνατὸς εἶ· σοὶ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.
5. μνήσθητι, κύριε, τῆς ἐκκλησίας σου, τοῦ ῥύσασθαι αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ σου, καὶ σύναξον αὐτὴν ἀπὸ τῶν τεσσάρων ἀνέμων, τὴν ἁγιασθεῖσαν, εἰς τὴν σὴν βασιλείαν, ἣν ἡτοίμασας αὐτῇ· ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.
6. ἐλθέτω χάρις καὶ παρελθέτω ὁ κόσμος οὗτος. Ὡσαννὰ τῷ θεῷ Δαείδ. εἴ τις ἅγιός ἐστιν, ἐρχέθω· εἴ τις οὐκ ἔστι, μετανοείτω· μαρὰν ἀθά· ἀμήν.
7. τοῖς δὲ προφήταις ἐπιτρέπετε εὐχαριστεῖν ὅσα θέλουσιν.