The love of the Smymseans and Ephesians salutes you. Remember our Church which is in Syria, from which I am not worthy to receive my appellation, being the last " of those of that place. Fare ye well in the Lord Jesus Christ, while ye continue subject to the bishop, and in like manner to the presbyters and to the deacons. And do ye, every man, love one another with an undivided heart. My spirit salutes you,^ not only now, but also when I shall have attained to God ; for I am as yet ex- posed to danger. But the Father of Jesus Christ is faith- ful to fulfil both mine and your petitions : in whom may we be found without spot. May I have joy of you in the Lord.