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Translation and Commentary on The Martyrdom of Polycarp §1

Will Nielsen
November 6th, 2007
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Translation

1 We have written to you, brother and sisters, things concerning those who were martyred and the blessed Polycarp, who just as he punctuated the martyrdoms, through his martyrdom he brought the persecution to an end. For nearly all that had come before happened so that the Lord might show to us again martyrdom according to the gospel. 2 For he waited so that he might be handed over, as the Lord was also, in order that we also might become imitators of him, not looking out for only himself but also for his neighbors. [1] For it is of love, truth and steadfastness to not only desire oneself to be saved but also all the brothers and sisters.

[1] Compare Phil 2:4 in the NA27 “μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες ἀλλὰ [καὶ] τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι.” with what is quoted here “μὴ μόνον σκοποῦντες τὸ καθ ̓ ἑαυτοὺς ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ κατὰ τοὺς πέλας.”

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