Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

St. Polycarp of Smyrna

1. 0. Greeting
2. 1. Praise of the Philippians
3. 2. An exhortation to virtue
4. 3. Expressions of personal unworthiness
5. 4. Various exhortations
6. 5. The duties of deacons, youths, and virgins
7. 6. The duties of presbyters and others
8. 7. Avoid the Docetæ, and persevere in fasting and prayer
9. 8. Persevere in hope and patience
10. 9. Patience inculcated
11. 10. Exhortation to the practice of virtue
12. 11. Expression of grief on account of Valens
13. 12. Exhortation to various graces
14. 13. Concerning the transmission of epistles
15. 14. Conclusion

Polycarp, and the presbyters with him, to the Church of God sojourning at Philippi: Mercy to you, and peace from God Almighty, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour, be multiplied.