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To the Magnesians

St Ignatius of Antioch, Lake, Loeb 1912

Chapter 12

Praise of the Magnesians

Let me have joy of you in all things, if I be but worthy. For even though I am in bonds I am not to be compared to one of you that have been set free. I know that you are not puffed up; for you have Jesus Christ in yourselves. And I know that when I praise you your modesty increases the more, as it is written, “The righteous man is his own accuser.”