The Bread of God
1 The prince of this world wants to tear me to pieces and corrupt my mind toward God. So let none of you who are nearby help him. Rather, stand on my side, that is, on God's side. Do not speak of Jesus Christ and at the same time desire the world. 2 Do not let envy live among you. Even if I myself, when I am with you, should beg you, do not obey me; but rather believe these things that I am writing to you. [For] I write to you while still alive, yet longing for death. My desire has been crucified, and there is no fire of material longing in me, but only water, living and speaking in me, saying within me, Come to the Father. 3 I take no pleasure in perishable food or in the pleasures of this life. I desire the bread of God, which is the flesh of Christ who was of the seed of David; and for drink I desire His blood, which is imperishable love.
Texts in conversation
Compare Ignatius, Epistle to the Romans 7:3 and Gospel of Philip 3:28
Early Christian · Nag Hammadi
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Ignatius, Epistle to the Romans 7:3
Early ChristianGospel of Philip 3:28
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