Saint Ignatius of Antioch (30-107)

First Epistle to the Ephesians

Shorter Version

Translated by Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson

Chapter 7

For some are in the habit of carrying about the name [of Jesus Christ] in wicked guile, while yet they practise things unworthy of God, whom ye must flee as ye would wild beasts. For they are ravening dogs, who bite secretly, against whom ye must be on your guard, inasmuch as they are men who can scarcely be cured. There is one Physician who is possessed both of flesh and spirit; both made and not made; God existing in flesh; true life in death; both of Mary and of God; first possible and then impossible,—even Jesus Christ our Lord.

Chapter 6

Chapter 8