their wives and children, and to the virgins who are enrolled
To THE SMYRNAEANS
every way. 2 Greetings to the bishop, that man of God, to the God-minded presbytery, to the deacons my fellow servants, to the whole community, individually and collectively, in the name of Jesus Christ, in His Flesh and Blood, in His
Passion and Resurrection, both corporal and spiritual, in unity with God and with you. Grace be to you and mercy and peace and patient endurance forever.
13. Greetings to the families of my brethren, including their wives and children, and to the virgins who are enrolled among the widows.** Farewell in the power of the Father!
Philo, who is with me, wishes to be remembered to you.
2 Offer my respects to the household of 'Tavia, and I pray that she may be firmly rooted in faith and love, both carnal and spiritual. Give my regards to Alce, that most dear friend of mine, and to the incomparable Daphnus, and to Eutecnus, and to all the rest by name. Farewell in the grace of God!