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Shepherd of Hermas, Chapter 26

        
Shepherd of Hermas, Chapter 26

        
Codex Sinaiticus (4th c.) — biblical authors, 

        
Codex Sinaiticus folio + transcription (codexsinaiticus.org) + J. B. Lightfoot, The Apostolic Fathers (1891) · Tischendorf 8th edition (1869) / Codex Sinaiticus transcription

        
      


      
      
      

      

        
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This entry meets the strict three-criteria standard of the Theosis Library:
  1. Manuscript scan: The actual folio(s) of Codex Sinaiticus containing this chapter, from the Codex Sinaiticus Project (codexsinaiticus.org). Each section links to the specific folio holding its verses.
  2. Original text: The Codex Sinaiticus Project's verbatim transcription of the folio shown (uncial letters, lunate sigma, nomina sacra preserved).
  3. English translation: J. B. Lightfoot, The Apostolic Fathers (1891), public domain, retrieved verbatim from Lightfoot 1891 via earlychristianwritings.com transcription.
Numbering: Chapter 26 in the continuous (Whittaker) numbering used by the Codex Sinaiticus Project is Mandate 1, chapter 1 in Lightfoot's traditional division, which the English column follows.
Why this is here: Codex Sinaiticus binds this text after Revelation, alongside the canonical books. Reading it on the same parchment as the Gospels is primary evidence for how a 4th-century Christian community treated it.
Numbering: Greek verse 0 has no English counterpart under that number. Compare by content.

      


      

        

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Manuscript: Codex Sinaiticus (4th c.) — biblical authors — page scan from Codex Sinaiticus folio + transcription (codexsinaiticus.org) + J. B. Lightfoot, The Apostolic Fathers (1891).

            
Original text: Tischendorf 8th edition (1869) / Codex Sinaiticus transcription (public domain).

            
English translation: J. B. Lightfoot, The Apostolic Fathers (1891) (public domain).

            
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            §26.0-2 · Shepherd of Hermas 26:0-2
            

              
              
              
            

          


          
          

            
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Greek · Codex Sinaiticus transcription

                    
0εντολη α 1πρωτον παντω πιϲτευϲον οτι ειϲ εϲτιν ο θϲ ο τα πατα κτιϲαϲ και καταρτιϲαϲ και ποιηϲαϲ εκ του μη οντοϲ ειϲ το ειναι τα πατα και παντα χωρων μονοϲ δε αχωρητοϲ ι ων 2πιϲτευϲον ουν αυτω και φοβηθητειν αυτον φοβηθειϲ δε ενκρατευϲε ταυτα φυλαξε και αποβαλιϲ παϲαν πονηριαν απο ϲεαυτου και ενδυϲη παϲα αρετην δικαιοϲυνηϲ και ζηϲηϲ τω θω εαν φυλαξηϲ την εντολην ταυτην ·

            
          


          

            
English · J. B. Lightfoot, The Apostolic Fathers (1891)

                    
1"First of all, believe that God is One, even He who created all things and set them in order, and brought all things from non-existence into being, Who comprehendeth all things, being alone incomprehensible. 2Believe Him therefore, and fear Him, and in this fear be continent. Keep these things, and thou shalt cast off all wickedness from thyself, and shalt clothe thyself with every excellence of righteousness, and shalt live unto God, if thou keep this commandment."

          

        

        
      


    

    

    

      

      

        
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  • Source text: Codex Sinaiticus folio + transcription (codexsinaiticus.org) + J. B. Lightfoot, The Apostolic Fathers (1891) — view original
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  • Critical edition: Tischendorf 8th edition (1869) / Codex Sinaiticus transcription
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