Now I write these things to you from Smyrna by the Ephesians, who are deservedly most happy. There is also with me, along with many others, Crocus, one dearly beloved by me.[1138] As to those who have gone before me from Syria to Rome for the glory of God, I believe that you are acquainted with them; to whom, [then,] do ye make known that I am at hand. For they are all worthy, both of God and of you; and it is becoming that you should refresh them in all things. I have written these things unto you on the day before the ninth of the Kalends of September. Fare ye well to the end, in the patience of Jesus Christ. Footnote 1077: Or, “most holy.” Footnote 1078: Or as in the shorter recension. Footnote 1079: Or, “most holy.” Footnote 1080: Some read, “since I have,” leaving out the following “for,” and finding the apodosis in “I hope to salute you.” Footnote 1081: Literally, “worthy of God.” Footnote 1082: Some read, “which I much desired to do.” Footnote 1083: Literally, “to receive.” Footnote 1084: He probably refers here, and in what follows, to the influence which their earnest prayers in his behalf might have with God. Footnote 1085: Literally, “worthy of God.” Footnote 1086: Literally, “to receive.” Footnote 1087: He probably refers here, and in what follows, to the influence which their earnest prayers in his behalf might have with God. Footnote 1088: Some read γε instead of μὴ, and translate as in shorter recension. Footnote 1089: Some translate as in longer recension, but there is in the one case ὑμῖν, and in the other ὑμᾶς. Footnote 1090: Literally, “have to be inscribed to.” Footnote 1091: Literally, “to be found and sent for.” Footnote 1092: Literally, “have to be inscribed to.” Footnote 1093: Literally, “to be found and sent for.” Footnote 1094: The text is here in great confusion. Footnote 1095: Literally, “beautiful.” Some read, “it is good to,” etc. Footnote 1096: Some read, “good.” Footnote 1097: 2 Cor. iv. 18. This quotation is not found in the old Latin version of the shorter recension. Footnote 1098: Or, “in.” Footnote 1099: Literally, “work.” Footnote 1100: 2 Cor. iv. 18. This quotation is not found in the old Latin version of the shorter recension. Footnote 1101: Literally, “work.” Footnote 1102: The meaning is here doubtful. Footnote 1103: John xv. 19. Footnote 1104: _i.e._ by the teeth of the wild beasts. Footnote 1105: “Free,” probably from human infirmity. Footnote 1106: _i.e._ by the teeth of the wild beasts. Footnote 1107: “Free,” probably from human infirmity. Footnote 1108: Comp. 1 Cor. xv. 32, where the word is also used figuratively. Footnote 1109: Probably the soldiers received gifts from the Christians, to treat Ignatius with kindness. Footnote 1110: 1 Cor. iv. 4. Footnote 1111: