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First Epistle to the Corinthians

Pope St Clement I († AD 99) · PG 1, 218–324

  1. 1. Chapter I.—The salutation. Praise of the Corinthians before the breaking forth of schism among them
  2. 2. Chapter II.—Praise of the Corinthians continued
  3. 3. Chapter III.—The sad state of the Corinthian church after sedition arose in it from envy and emulation
  4. 4. Chapter IV.—Many evils have already flowed from this source in ancient times
  5. 5. Chapter V.—No less evils have arisen from the same source in the most recent times. The martyrdom of Peter and Paul
  6. 6. Chapter VI.—Continuation. Several other martyrs
  7. 7. Chapter VII.—An exhortation to repentance
  8. 8. Chapter VIII.—Continuation respecting repentance
  9. 9. Chapter IX.—Examples of the saints
  10. 10. Chapter X.—Continuation of the above
  11. 11. Chapter XI.—Continuation. Lot
  12. 12. Chapter XII.—The rewards of faith and hospitality. Rahab
  13. 13. Chapter XIII.—An exhortation to humility
  14. 14. Chapter XIV.—We should obey God rather than the authors of sedition
  15. 15. Chapter XV.—We must adhere to those who cultivate peace, not to those who merely pretend to do so
  16. 16. Chapter XVI.—Christ as an example of humility
  17. 17. Chapter XVII.—The saints as examples of humility
  18. 18. Chapter XVIII.—David as an example of humility
  19. 19. Chapter XIX.—Imitating these examples, let us seek after peace
  20. 20. Chapter XX.—The peace and harmony of the universe
  21. 21. Chapter XXI.—Let us obey God, and not the authors of sedition
  22. 22. Chapter XXII.—These exhortations are confirmed by the Christian faith, which proclaims the misery of sinful conduct
  23. 23. Chapter XXIII.—Be humble, and believe that Christ will come again
  24. 24. Chapter XXIV.—God continually shows us in nature that there will be a resurrection
  25. 25. Chapter XXV.—The phœnix an emblem of our resurrection
  26. 26. Chapter XXVI.—We shall rise again, then, as the Scripture also testifies
  27. 27. Chapter XXVII.—In the hope of the resurrection, let us cleave to the omnipotent and omniscient God
  28. 28. Chapter XXVIII.—God sees all things: therefore let us avoid transgression
  29. 29. Chapter XXIX.—Let us also draw near to God in purity of heart
  30. 30. Chapter XXX.—Let us do those things that please God, and flee from those He hates, that we may be blessed
  31. 31. Chapter XXXI.—Let us see by what means we may obtain the divine blessing
  32. 32. Chapter XXXII.—We are justified not by our own works, but by faith
  33. 33. Chapter XXXIII.—But let us not give up the practice of good works and love. God Himself is an example to us of good works
  34. 34. Chapter XXXIV.—Great is the reward of good works with God. Joined together in harmony, let us implore that reward from Him
  35. 35. Chapter XXXV.—Immense is this reward. How shall we obtain it?
  36. 36. Chapter XXXVI.—All blessings are given to us through Christ
  37. 37. Chapter XXXVII.—Christ is our leader, and we His soldiers
  38. 38. Chapter XXXVIII.—Let the members of the Church submit themselves, and no one exalt himself above another
  39. 39. Chapter XXXIX.—There is no reason for self-conceit
  40. 40. Chapter XL.—Let us preserve in the Church the order appointed by God
  41. 41. Chapter XLI.—Continuation of the same subject
  42. 42. Chapter XLII.—The order of ministers in the Church
  43. 43. Chapter XLIII.—Moses of old stilled the contention which arose concerning the priestly dignity
  44. 44. Chapter XLIV.—The ordinances of the apostles, that there might be no contention respecting the priestly office
  45. 45. Chapter XLV.—It is the part of the wicked to vex the righteous
  46. 46. Chapter XLVI.—Let us cleave to the righteous: your strife is pernicious
  47. 47. Chapter XLVII.—Your recent discord is worse than the former which took place in the times of Paul
  48. 48. Chapter XLVIII.—Let us return to the practice of brotherly love
  49. 49. Chapter XLIX.—The praise of love
  50. 50. Chapter L.—Let us pray to be thought worthy of love
  51. 51. Chapter LI.—Let the partakers in strife acknowledge their sins
  52. 52. Chapter LII.—Such a confession is pleasing to God
  53. 53. Chapter LIII.—The love of Moses towards his people
  54. 54. Chapter LIV.—He who is full of love will incur every loss, that peace may be restored to the Church
  55. 55. Chapter LV.—Examples of such love
  56. 56. Chapter LVI.—Let us admonish and correct one another
  57. 57. Chapter LVII.—Let the authors of sedition submit themselves
  58. 58. Chapter LVIII.—Blessings sought for all that call upon God
  59. 59. Chapter LIX.—The Corinthians are exhorted speedily to send back word that peace has been restored. The benediction

Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, A. Cleveland Coxe (eds.), Buffalo: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1885-1896. Public domain: English translation first published 1885-1900 (Ante-Nicene Fathers). Greek: First1KGreek transcription of public-domain editions, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Open Greek and Latin).

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