1 Some render, "in the resurrection which is by Him."
2 Either, "the whole members of the Church," or, "in the fulness of blessing."
3 Either, "as an apostle," or, "in the apostolic form."
4 Either, "the whole members of the Church," or, "in the fulness of blessing."
5 Either, "as an apostle," or, "in the apostolic form."
6 Literally, "not according to use, but according to nature."
7 Literally, "not for use, but for a possession."
8 It is doubtful whether this exhortation is addressed to the deacons or people; whether the former are urged in all respects to please the latter, or the latter in all points to be pleased with the former.
10 Literally, "commandment." The text, which is faulty in the ms., has been amended as above by Smith.
11 Literally, "no Church is called."
13 Literally, "great instruction."
14 Some here follow a text similar to that of the longer recension.
15 Both the text and meaning are here very doubtful; some follow the reading of the longer recension.
18 Literally, "I know many things in God."
19 A different turn altogether is given to this passage in the longer recension.
24 Literally, "passing by this;" but both text and meaning are doubtful.
25 eboulomhn apparently by mistake for edunamhn.
26 Literally, "passing by this;" but both text and meaning are very doubtful.
28 The ellipsis in the original is here very variously supplied.
31 The construction is here difficult and doubtful.
34 Literally, "Christ-sellers."
36 Literally, "sweet address."
37 Apost. Constitutions, vi. 13.
38 Supplied from the old Latin version.
39 Literally, "unseparated from."
40 This clause is inserted from the ancient Latin version.