First Letter of Clement, originally titled Letter To The Church Of Corinth; also called I Clement, a letter to the Christian Church in Corinth from the church of Rome, traditionally ascribed to and almost certainly written by St. Clement I of Rome, c. ad 96. praise of the corinthians before the breaking forth of schism among them. or shall such an one be [counted] blameless in his deeds, seeing He does not confide in His servants, and has charged(171) even His angels with perversity? (66) If ye make(67) an offering for sin, your soul shall see a long-lived seed. For what shall we say, brethren? Like Romans and 1 Peter, 1 Clement emphasises the virtue of love, albeit in a more indirect manner. Let us consider, then, brethren, of what matter we were made,-who and what manner of beings we came into the world, as it were out of a sepulchre, and from utter darkness. These New Testament allusions are employed as authoritative sources which strengthen the letter's arguments to the Corinthian church. On account of her faith and hospitality, Rahab the harlot was saved. Although traditionally attributed to Clement of Rome,[6] the letter does not include Clement's name, and is anonymous, though scholars generally consider it to be genuine. Let us cleave, therefore, to those who cultivate peace with godliness, and not to those who hypocritically profess to desire it. He seems to have been at Philippi with St. Paul (a.d. 57) when that first-born of the Western churches was passing through great trials of faith. "(236) But Moses said, "Far be it from Thee, Lord: pardon the sin of this people; else blot me also out of the book of the living. And if ye be willing and obey Me, ye shall eat the good of the land; but if ye refuse, and will not hearken unto Me, the sword shall devour you, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken these things. It also points to J. Chapter III.--The sad state of the Corinthian church after sedition arose in it … He said that the Apostles had appointed the church leadership and directed them on how to perpetuate the ministry. (174) He has enjoined offerings [to be presented] and service to be performed [to Him], and that not thoughtlessly or irregularly, but at the appointed times and hours. Ask of Me, and I will give Thee the heathen for Thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession. "(77) And again he said, "I am but as the smoke of a pot."(78). If I ascend into heaven, Thou art there; if I go away even to the uttermost parts of the earth, there is Thy right hand; if I make my bed in the abyss, there is Thy Spirit. Chapter XXVI.-We Shall Rise Again, Then, as the Scripture Also Testifies. Chapter XXXII.-We are Justified Not by Our Own Works, But by Faith. > Chapter 1 16 Verses | Page 1 / 1 Clement was a disciple of Peter, and afterwards Bishop of Rome. The moral teaching of 1 Clement speaks primarily in favour of unity, mutual love, and social obligation within the Christian communities. Wherefore, let us yield obedience to His excellent and glorious will; and imploring His mercy and loving-kindness, while we forsake all fruitless labours,(42) and strife, and envy, which leads to death, let us turn and have recourse to His compassions. In several instances, the author asks his readers to “remember” the words of Jesus, although they do not attribute these sayings to a specific written account. The Martyrdom of Peter and Paul. As this city was a Roman colony, we need not inquire how … The First Epistle does not contain Clement's name, instead being addressed by "the Church of God which resides in Rome to the Church of God which resides in Corinth." Deliver me from blood-guiltiness,(83) O God, the God of my salvation: my tongue shall exult in Thy righteousness. It has provided valuable evidence about the structure of the early church. (49) For Lot's wife, who went forth with him, being of a different mind from himself and not continuing in agreement with him [as to the command which had been given them], was made an example of, so as to be a pillar of salt unto this day. Seeing, therefore, that we are the portion of the Holy One, let us do all those things which pertain to holiness, avoiding all evil-speaking, all abominable and impure embraces, together with all drunkenness, seeking after change,(120) all abominable lusts, detestable adultery, and execrable pride. Day and night ye were anxious for the whole brotherhood,(8) that the number of God's elect might be saved with mercy and a good conscience. First Clement is one of the oldest Christian documents outside the New Testament canon. In Corinth, the letter was read aloud from time to time. ― Clement of Rome, The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. share. (30) Thus was he removed from the world, and went into the holy place, having proved himself a striking example of patience. By the word of His might(109) He established all things, and by His word He can overthrow them. Do we then deem it any great and wonderful thing for the Maker of all things to raise up again those that have piously served Him in the assurance of a good faith, when even by a bird He shows us the mightiness of His power to fulfil His promise? Then she said to the men, "I know assuredly that the Lord your God hath given you this city, for the fear and dread of you have fallen on its inhabitants. Learn more. For it shall come to pass, that when ye call upon Me, I will not hear you; the wicked shall seek Me, and they shall not find Me. Let us then, men and brethren, with all energy act the part of soldiers, in accordance with His holy commandments. The Creator and Father of all worlds,(145) the Most Holy, alone knows their amount and their beauty. "(45) And again, on his departing from Lot, God said to him. In the end, it was not included in the Canon of Scripture. G. Edmundson presents a good case for Clement writing this letter in the early months of 70 AD ((GE 180-205)). Wherefore, having so many great and glorious examples set before us, let us turn again to the practice of that peace which from the beginning was the mark set before us;(85) and let us look stedfastly to the Father and Creator of the universe, and cleave to His mighty and surpassingly great gifts and benefactions, of peace. Chapter XLVII.-Your Recent Discord is Worse Than the Former Which Took Place in the Times of Paul. Envy has alienated wives from their husbands, and changed that saying of our father Adam, "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. The hateful, and those full of all wickedness, were roused to such a pitch of fury, that they inflicted torture on those who served God with a holy and blameless purpose [of heart], not knowing that the Most High is the Defender and Protector of all such as with a pure conscience venerate(198) His all-excellent name; to whom be glory for ever and ever. And, in open day, flying in the sight of all men, it places them on the altar of the sun, and having done this, hastens back to its former abode. The First Epistle of Clement (Ancient Greek: Κλήμεντος πρὸς Κορινθίους, romanized: Klēmentos pros Korinthious, lit. sojourneth in Corinth, to them which are called and sanctified by the. (175) Those, therefore, who present their offerings at the appointed times, are accepted and blessed; for inasmuch as they follow the laws of the Lord, they sin not. Let us be kind one to another after the pattern of the tender mercy and benignity of our Creator. The apostles were the first leaders of the Christian church. Through envy, those women, the Danaids(31) and Dircae, being persecuted, after they had suffered terrible and unspeakable torments, finished the course of their faith with stedfastness,(32) and though weak in body, received a noble reward. Clement is traditionally held to be the one mentioned by Paul in Philippians 4:3, which means Clement is a contemporary of Paul and knew him personally – something I didn’t know – and which merits him priority as the first of the Church(post-apostolic) Fathers. For the transgressions of my people was He brought down to death. Far from us be such a thought! (211) Truly, under the inspiration(212) of the Spirit, he wrote to you concerning himself, and Cephas, and Apollos,(213) because even then parties(214) had been formed among you. [12], 1 Clement offers valuable evidence about the state of the ministry in the early church. That said, some early believers did accept it as Scripture. Chapter XLV.-It is the Part of the Wicked to Vex the Righteous. And the Lord is pleased to relieve Him of the affliction of His soul, to show Him light, and to form Him with understanding,(68) to justify the Just One who ministereth well to many; and the Himself shall carry their sins. First Clement is listed as canonical in "Canon 85" of the Canons of the Apostles, showing that First Clement had canonical rank in at least some regions of early Christendom. This is the only one of its kind, and lives five hundred years. The Church of God which sojourns at Rome, to the Church of God sojourning at Corinth, to them that are called and sanctified by the will of God, through our Lord Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, from Almighty God through Jesus Christ, be multiplied. Let us look stedfastly to the blood of Christ, and see how precious that blood is to God,(34) which, having been shed for our salvation, has set the grace of repentance before the whole world. Day and night declare to us a resurrection. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are [open] unto their prayers. And as their influence spread, they designated leaders at each of the churches they established: deacons, bishops, and presbyters. Praise of the Corinthians before the breaking forth of schism among them. For we are struggling on the same arena, and the same conflict is assigned to both of us. How blessed and wonderful, beloved, are the gifts of God! Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The First Epistle of Clement (Ancient Greek: Κλήμεντος πρὸς Κορινθίους, romanized: Klēmentos pros Korinthious, lit. "(80) Yet this very man saith to God, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, according to Thy great mercy; and according to the multitude of Thy compassions, blot out my transgression. Every kind of honour and happiness(12) was bestowed upon you, and then was fulfilled that which is written, "My beloved did eat and drink, and was enlarged and became fat, and kicked. They have speedily departed from the way in which I commanded them to walk, and have made to themselves molten images. For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. God forbid that any such course should be followed by us! The forums in the Christian Congregations category are now open only to Christian members. Versions of The First Epistle of Clement include: "The First Epistle of Clement" in Ante-Nicene Christian Library Vol I (1867). L.L. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. "(135) Having thus finished all these things, He approved them, and blessed them, and said, "Increase and multiply. "(248) "For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth. What did he write to you at the time when the Gospel first began to be preached? Let us rather offend those men who are foolish, and inconsiderate, and lifted up, and who glory in the pride of their speech, than [offend] God. [11], The letter was occasioned by a dispute in Corinth, which had led to the removal from office of several presbyters. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians ch. It is right and holy therefore, men and brethren, rather to obey God than to follow those who, through pride and sedition, have become the leaders of a detestable emulation. Let the rich man provide for the wants of the poor; and let the poor man bless God, because He hath given him one by whom his need may be supplied. As … (Author), Alexander Roberts D.D. Yea, it were better for him that a millstone should be hung about [his neck], and he should be sunk in the depths of the sea, than that he should cast a stumbling-block before one of my little ones. The letter is extremely lengthy—twice as long as the Epistle to the Hebrews—and includes many references to the Old Testament. "(233) For "the sacrifice of God is a broken spirit."(234). (255) For thus speaketh all-virtuous Wisdom:(256) " Behold, I will bring forth to you the words of My Spirit, and I will teach you My speech. Let us take (for instance) Enoch, who, being found righteous in obedience, was translated, and death was never known to happen to him. The epistle was written by Clement, one of the elders of the church of Rome, to the church in Corinth, where it was read for centuries. Wash me still more from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. These things therefore being manifest to us, and since we look into the depths of the divine knowledge, it behoves us to do all things in [their proper] order, which the Lord has commanded us to perform at stated times. As the name suggests, a Second Epistle of Clement is known, but this is a later work by a different author. Volume 1 - The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus, The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Thou shalt laugh at the unrighteous and the wicked, and shalt not be afraid of the beasts of the field. I have seen the foolish taking root, but their habitation was presently consumed. [4], New Testament references include admonition to “Take up the epistle of the blessed Paul the Apostle” (xlvii. O insuperable perfection! Indeed, historians generally hold First Clement to be an authentic document dating from the first century. First of all, it sheds its leaves, then it buds, next it puts forth leaves, and then it flowers; after that comes the sour grape, and then follows the ripened fruit. of W.C. van Unnik, "Studies on the so-called First Epistle of Clement. ( 261) Introductory Note to the First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. So the worthless rose up against the honoured, those of no reputation against such as were renowned, the foolish against the wise, the young against those advanced in years. Did not Moses know beforehand that this would happen? Amen. Then out of its dissolution the mighty power of the providence of the Lord raises it up again, and from one seed many arise and bring forth fruit. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Thus the humility and godly submission of so great and illustrious men have rendered not only us, but also all the generations before us, better; even as many as have received His oracles in fear and truth. "First Clement is one of the oldest Christian documents outside the New Testament canon. And the rod of Aaron was found not only to have blossomed, but to bear fruit upon it. A second letter said to be from Clement to the Corinthian church is still extant, but many have questioned its authenticity. The sower(102) goes forth, and casts it into the ground; and the seed being thus scattered, though dry and naked when it fell upon the earth, is gradually dissolved. Boldness, and arrogance, and audacity belong to those that are accursed of God; but moderation, humility, and meekness to such as are blessed by Him. (229) Pharaoh with his army and all the princes of Egypt, and the chariots with their riders, were sunk in the depths of the Red Sea, and perished,(230) for no other reason than that their foolish hearts were hardened, after so many signs and wonders had been wrought in the land of Egypt by Moses the servant of God. (82) Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. The Lord, brethren, stands in need of nothing; and He desires nothing of any one, except that confession be made to Him. Amen. (Editor), & 4.7 out of 5 stars 8 ratings. And God had respect to Abel and to his offerings, but Cain and his sacrifices He did not regard. 'Clement to Corinthians') is a letter addressed to the Christians in the city of Corinth. There is a certain bird which is called a phoenix. The righteous were indeed persecuted, but only by the wicked. Let us consider, beloved, how the Lord continually proves to us that there shall be a future resurrection, of which He has rendered the Lord Jesus Christ the first-fruits(101) by raising Him from the dead. Jimmy Akin. "(204) Let us cleave, therefore, to the innocent and righteous, since these are the elect of God. "(72) Moreover, it is thus written of Job, "Job was a righteous man, and blameless, truthful, God-fearing, and one that kept himself from all evil. All rights reserved. Chapter XLII.-The Order of Ministers in the Church. And thus they made it manifest that redemption should flow through the blood of the Lord to all them that believe and hope in God. (187) What think ye, beloved? There, with holy women and others, he ministered to the apostle and to the saints. Though very frequently referred to by ancient Christian writers, it remained unknown to the scholars of Western Europe until happily discovered in the Alexandrian manuscript. 2 In the only known ms. of this Epistle, the title is thus given at the close. For the holy word saith, "On whom shall I look, but on him that is meek and peaceable, and that trembleth at My words? "(87) The ocean, impassible to man, and the worlds beyond it, are regulated by the same enactments of the Lord. Day and night declare to us a resurrection. Ye see, beloved, how great and wonderful a thing is love, and that there is no declaring its perfection. The ministers of the grace of God have, by the Holy Spirit, spoken of repentance; and the Lord of all things has himself declared with an oath regarding it, "As I live, saith the Lord, I desire not the death of the sinner, but rather his repentance ; "(37) adding, moreover, this gracious declaration Repent O house of Israel, of your iniquity. Owing to envy, Paul also obtained the reward of patient endurance, after being seven times thrown into captivity,(27) compelled(28) to flee, and stoned. For He Himself by the Holy Ghost thus addresses us: "Come, ye children, hearken unto Me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Ye understand, beloved, ye understand well the Sacred Scriptures, and ye have looked very earnestly into the oracles of God. And when the morning was come, he assembled all Israel, six hundred thousand men, and showed the seals to the princes of the tribes, and opened the tabernacle of witness, and brought forth the rods. But we see that ye have removed some men of excellent behaviour from the ministry, which they fulfilled blamelessly and with honour. Let us consider those who serve under our generals, with what order, obedience, and submissiveness they perform the things which are commanded them. Were Ananias, and Azarias, and Mishael shut up in a furnace(196) of fire by those who observed(197) the great and glorious worship of the Most High? Of a truth, soon and suddenly shall His will be accomplished, as the Scripture also bears witness, saying, Speedily will He come, and … And who did not rejoice over your perfect and well-grounded knowledge? (9) Ye were sincere and uncorrupted, and forgetful of injuries between one another. Clement’s words fit this turbulent year very well. Chapter XXVII.-In the Hope of the Resurrection, Let Us Cleave to the Omnipotent and Omniscient God. Nero (10,516 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article of Peter Archived 12 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine; in the First Epistle of Clement 5:6 Archived 20 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine; and in The. According to some scholars, by judging the internal evidence the letter was composed some time before AD 70. Chapter XXIX.-Let Us Also Draw Near to God in Purity of Heart. The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians (Annotated) and millions of other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Since then all things are seen and heard [by God], let us fear Him, and forsake those wicked works which proceed from evil desires;(114) so that, through His mercy, we may be protected from the judgments to come. 30–100.] He has left one genuine writing, a letter to the Church of Corinth, and many others have been attributed to him. Chapter II.-Praise of the Corinthians Continued. (161) Let us take our body for an example. ( 260) Amen. For they hated wisdom, and did not choose the fear of the Lord; nor would they listen to My counsels, but despised My reproofs. Let us submit ourselves to His will. THE FIRST EPISTLE OF CLEMENT TO THE CORINTHIANS. For thus saith the Scripture in a certain place, "I will appoint their bishops(182) in righteousness, and their deacons(183) in faith."(184). Like “Grant unto us, Lord, that we may set our hope on Thy name…and open the eyes of our hearts, that we may know Thee.” “We beseech Thee, Lord and Master, to be our help and succour. "(225) Blessed are we, beloved, if we keep the commandments of God in the harmony of love; that so through love our sins may be forgiven us. The First Epistle Of Clement To The Corinthians.pdf (PDFy mirror) Publication date 2014-01-01 Topics mirror, pdf.yt Collection pdfymirrors; additional_collections Language English. Take heed, beloved, lest His many kindnesses lead to the condemnation of us all. For this reason, therefore, inasmuch as they had obtained a perfect fore-knowledge of this, they appointed those [ministers] already mentioned, and afterwards gave instructions,(189) that when these should fall asleep, other approved men should succeed them in their ministry. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, and with all everywhere that are the called of God through Him, by whom be to Him glory, honour, power, majesty, and eternal dominion, ( 259) from everlasting to everlasting. Preserve innocence, and look on equity: for there shall be a remnant to the peaceful man."(58). The FIRST EPISTLE of CLEMENT to the CORINTHIANS. Amen. Eusebius calls this the wonderful Epistle … The Church of God which sojourneth in Rome to the Church of God which. Was Daniel(195) cast into the den of lions by such as feared God? "First Clement is one of the oldest Christian documents outside the New Testament canon. Chapter XXXIX.-There is No Reason for Self-Conceit. ISBN-10: 1419162349. This work, written in Greek, was translated into at least three languages in ancient times: a Latin translation from the 2nd or 3rd century was found in an 11th-century manuscript in the seminary library of Namur, Belgium, and published by Germain Morin in 1894; a Syriac manuscript, now at Cambridge University, was found by Robert Lubbock Bensly in 1876, and translated by him into English in 1899; and a Coptic translation has survived in two papyrus copies, one published by C. Schmidt in 1908 and the other by F. Rösch in 1910.[18][19]. Declare His generation will recognise the greatness of the race of Judah included in the most Recent heroes. Greatest and most righteous pillars [ of the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and Rufinus that he wounded! Vision of St. Clement ”, ca their neighbours should be involved in.! Given it ; thou wilt not delight in burnt-offerings AD ( ( GE 180-205 ) ) a of... 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