Ye have been the disciples of Paul and Peter; do not lose what was committed to your trust. Keep in remembrance Euodias, [1243] your deservedly-blessed pastor, into whose hands the government over you was first entrusted by the apostles. Let us not bring disgrace upon our Father. Let us prove ourselves His true-born children, and not bastards. Ye know after what manner I have acted among you. The things which, when present, I spoke to you, these same, when absent, I now write to you. "If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema." [1244] Be ye followers of me. [1245] My soul be for yours, when I attain to Jesus. Remember my bonds. [1246]

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Footnotes:

[1243] Some think that this is the same person as the Euodias referred to by St. Paul, Philippians 4:2; but, as appears from the Greek (ver. 3, haitines), the two persons there mentioned were women.

[1244] 1 Corinthians 16:22.

[1245] Comp. 1 1 Corinthians 4:16.

[1246] Comp. Colossians 4:18.