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Clement of Rome, The Second Epistle of the Same Clement
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The Second Epistle of the Same Clement.
The Second Epistle of the Same Clement.
Chapter II.—His Behaviour in Places Where There Were Christians of Both Sexes.
Chapter IV.—Conduct of the Holy Man Where There are Women Only.
Chapter VI.—How Christians Should Behave Themselves Among Heathens.
Chapter VII.—Uses of Considering Admonitory Examples, as Well as Instructive Patterns.
Chapter VIII.—Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife Of What Kind Love to Females Ought to Be.
Chapter IX.—Samson’s Admonitory Fall.
Chapter X.—David’s Sin, So Admonitory to Us Weak Men.
Chapter XI.—Admonitory History of the Incestuous Children of David.
Chapter XII.—Solomon’s Infatuation Through Women.
Chapter XIII.—The History of Susanna Teaches Circumspection with the Eyes and in Society.
Chapter XIV.—Examples of Circumspect Behaviour from the Old Testament.
Chapter XV.—The Example of Jesus How We May Allow Ourselves to Be Served by Women.
Chapter XVI.—Exhortation to Union and to Obedience Conclusion.
Chapter III.—Rules for the Conduct of Celibate Brethren in Places Where There are Only Married Christians.
And if again we chance to come into a place where there is no consecrated brother, but all are married, all those who are there will receive the brother who comes to them, and minister to him, and care for his wants13 Lit. “for that which in his;” or “for what belongs to him.” in everything, assiduously, with good-will. And the brother shall be ministered to by them in the way that is suitable. And the brother will say to the married persons who are in that place: We holy men do not eat or drink with women, nor are we waited on by women or by maidens, nor do women wash our feet for us, nor do women anoint us, nor do women prepare our bed for us, nor do we sleep where women sleep, so that we may be without reproach in everything, lest any one should be offended or stumble at us. And, whilst we observe all these things, “we are without offence to every man.”14 2 Cor. vi. 3. As persons, therefore, “who know the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are made manifest.”15 2 Cor. v. 11.