1 These things, dearly beloved, we write, not only as admonishing you, but also as putting ourselves in remembrance. For we are in the same lists, and the same contest awaiteth us. (1CL) 2 Wherefore let us forsake idle and vain thoughts; and let us conform to the glorious and venerable rule which hath been handed down to us; (1CL)
1 Clement 7:1–2
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1 Clement 33:7–8
7 We have seen that all the righteous were adorned in good works. Yea, and the Lord Himself having adorned Himself with worlds rejoiced. (1CL) 8 Seeing then that we have this pattern, let us conform ourselves with all diligence to His will; let us with all our strength… (1CL)
1 Clement 46:1–2
1 To such examples as these therefore, brethren, we also ought to cleave. (1CL) 2 For it is written; Cleave unto the saints, for they that cleave unto them shall be sanctified . (1CL)
2 Clement 5:1–2
1 Wherefore, brethren, let us forsake our sojourn in this world and do the will of Him that called us, and let us not be afraid to depart out of this world. (2CL) 2 For the Lord saith, Ye shall be as lambs in the midst of wolves. (2CL)
1 Clement 37:1–2
1 Let us therefore enlist ourselves, brethren, with all earnestness in His faultless ordinances. (1CL) 2 Let us mark the soldiers that are enlisted under our rulers, how exactly, how readily, how submissively, they execute the orders given them. (1CL)
1 Clement 63:1–2
1 Therefore it is right for us to give heed to so great and so many examples and to submit the neck and occupying the place of obedience to take our side with them that are the leaders of our souls, that ceasing from this foolish dissension we may attain unto t… (1CL)
2 Clement 7:2–4
2 Let us then contend that we all may be crowned. (2CL) 3 Wherefore let us run in the straight course, the incorruptible contest. And let us resort to it in throngs and contend, that we may also be crowned. And if we cannot all be crowned, let us at least come near to t… (2CL)
1 Clement 30:2–4
2 For God , He saith, resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly. (1CL) 3 Let us therefore cleave unto those to whom grace is given from God. Let us clothe ourselves in concord, being lowlyminded and temperate, holding ourselves aloof from all back biting and ev… (1CL)
Epistle to Diognetus 11:7–8
7 If thou grieve not this grace, thou shalt understand the discourses which the Word holds by the mouth of those whom He desires when He wishes. (DIO) 8 For in all things, that by the will of the commanding Word we were moved to utter with much pains, we become sharers… (DIO)
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