The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians Shorter and Longer Versions

 Chapter I.—Acknowledgment of their excellence.

 Chapter II.—Be subject to the bishop, etc.

 Chapter III.—Honour the deacons, etc.

 Chapter IV.—I have need of humility.

 Chapter V.—I will not teach you profound doctrines.

 Chapter VI.—Abstain from the poison of heretics.

 Chapter VII.—The same continued.

 Chapter VIII.—Be on your guard against the snares of the devil.

 Chapter IX.—Reference to the history of Christ.

 Chapter X.—The reality of Christ’s passion.

 Chapter XI.—Avoid the deadly errors of the Docetæ.

 Chapter XII.—Continue in unity and love.

 Chapter XIII.—Conclusion.

The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
Shorter and Longer Versions

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    Some render, “in the resurrection which is by Him.” which also I salute in its fulness,2    Either, “the whole members of the Church,” or, “in the fulness of blessing.” and in the apostolical character,3    Either, “as an apostle,” or, “in the apostolic form.” and wish abundance of happiness.

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,4    Either, “the whole members of the Church,” or, “in the fulness of blessing.” and in the apostolical character,5    Either, “as an apostle,” or, “in the apostolic form.” and wish abundance of happiness.

ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑΝΟΙΣ ΙΓΝΑΤΙΟΣ Ἰγνάτιος, ὁ καὶ Θεοφόρος, ἠγαπημένῃ θεῷ, πατρι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐκκλησίᾳ ἁγίᾳ τῇ οὔσῃ ἐν Τράλλεσιν τῆς Ἀσίας, ἐκλεκτῇ καὶ ἀξιοθέῳ, εἰρηνευούσῃ ἐν σαρκὶ καὶ πνεύματι τῷ πάθει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τῆς ἐλπίδος ἡμῶν ἐν τῇ εἰς αὐτὸν ἀναστάσει· ἣν καὶ ἀσπάζομαι ἐν τῷ πληρώματι ἐν ἀποστολικῷ χαρακτῆρι καὶ εὔχομαι πλεῖστα χαίρειν.