The love of the Smyrnaeans and Ephesians greet you; remember in your prayers the Church in Syria, in which I am not worthy to be reckoned, being the least of its members.
Farewell in Jesus Christ. Submit yourselves to the bishop as to the commandment, and likewise to the presbytery. Let each of you individually love one another with an undivided heart.
My spirit is consecrated to you not only now, but also when I attain to God. For I am still in peril, but the Father is faithful in Jesus Christ to fulfil both your and my prayer, in which may you be found blameless.