200 Literally, "To such examples it is right that we should cleave."
203 Or, "thou wilt overthrow."
205 Or, "war." Comp. James iv. 1.
208 This clause is wanting in the text.
209 This clause is wanting in the text.
210 Comp. Matt. xviii. 6, xxvi. 24; Mark ix. 42; Luke xvii. 2.
211 Literally, "in the beginning of the Gospel." [Comp. Philipp. iv. 15.]
214 Or, "inclinations for one above another."
215 Literally, "of conduct in Christ."
216 Or, "aliens from us," i.e., the Gentiles.
218 Literally, "becoming merciful."
220 James v. 20; 1 Pet. iv. 8.
221 Comp. 1 Cor. xiii. 4, etc.
222 [Comp. Irenaeus, v. 1; also Mathetes, Ep. to Diognetus, cap. ix.]
235 Ex. xxxii. 7, etc.; Deut. ix.12, etc.
239 Literally, "be wiped out."
240 Literally, "the multitude." [Clement here puts words into the mouth of the Corinthian presbyters. It has been strangely quoted to strengthen a conjecture that he had humbly preferred Linus and Cletus when first called to preside.]
242 Ps. xxiv 1; 1 Cor. x. 26, 28.
243 Literally, "and having received their prices, fed others."[Comp. Rom. xvi. 3, 4, and Phil. ii. 30.]
246 Literally, "there whall be to them a fruitful and perfect remembrance, with compassions both towards God and the saints."
249 Prov. iii. 12; Heb. xii. 6.
252 Literally, "err" or "sin."
254 Literally, "to be found small and esteemed."
255 Literally, "His hope." [It has been conjectured that elpidoj should be epaulidoj, and the reading, "out of the fold of his people." See Chevallier.]