I have written this to you by Crescens, whom I commended to you when I was present, and now commend again. For he has behaved blamelessly among us, and I believe that he will do the same with you. His sister shall be commended to you when she comes to you. Farewell in the Lord Jesus Christ in grace, with all who are yours. Amen.
The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
Chapter 14
1 section
Polycarp of Smyrna
Transcribed from a dated scan; artifacts may remain. Edition notes
Trans. Kirsopp Lake, The Apostolic Fathers, Volume I (Loeb Classical Library), 1912. Public domain.