1 These things, dearly beloved, we write, not only as admonishing you, but also as putting ourselves in remembrance. For we are in the same lists, and the same contest awaiteth us. (1CL) 2 Wherefore let us forsake idle and vain thoughts; and let us conform to the glorious and venerable rule which hath been handed down to us; (1CL) 3 and let us see what is good and what is pleasant and what is acceptable in the sight of Him that made us. (1CL)
1 Clement 7:1–3
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1 Clement 33:7–8
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1 Clement 37:1–2
1 Let us therefore enlist ourselves, brethren, with all earnestness in His faultless ordinances. (1CL) 2 Let us mark the soldiers that are enlisted under our rulers, how exactly, how readily, how submissively, they execute the orders given them. (1CL)
1 Clement 46:1–2
1 To such examples as these therefore, brethren, we also ought to cleave. (1CL) 2 For it is written; Cleave unto the saints, for they that cleave unto them shall be sanctified . (1CL)
1 Clement 21:1–2
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2 Clement 10:1–2
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2 Clement 5:1–2
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1 Clement 30:1–2
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