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  FAREWELL LETTER
  by Ignatius of Antioch
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Summary: Ignatius encourages the listeners to support fellow believers
in Rome, who are worthy of God and their support.

Topics: "Christian Unity", "Perseverance"
Scripture References: Romans 15:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 10:24, 1 Peter 4:10, Revelation 2:10

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Ignatius of Antioch writes a letter to the Ephesians from Smyrna,
expressing joy and gratitude for the companionship of believers like
Crocus. He acknowledges those who have gone before him to Rome for the
glory of God and urges the Ephesians to support and refresh them.
Ignatius emphasizes the importance of unity and encouragement among
believers, signing off with a message of perseverance in the patience of
Jesus Christ.

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Now I write these things to you from Smyrna by the Ephesians, who are
deservedly most happy. There is also with me, along with many others,
Crocus, one dearly beloved by me. As to those who have gone before me
from Syria to Rome for the glory of God, I believe that you are
acquainted with them; to whom, [then, ] do ye make known that I am at
hand.

For they are all worthy, both of God and of you; and it is becoming that
you should refresh them in all things. I have written these things unto
you on the day before the ninth of the Kalends of September. Fare ye
well to the end, in the patience of Jesus Christ.

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