Polycarp to the Philippians
Polycarp of Smyrna
Chapter 7
About this work
Polycarp exhorts the Philippian church to faith, moral discipline, generosity, perseverance, and responsible ministry while drawing extensively on early Christian writings and addressing a local presbyter’s misconduct.
- Author
- Polycarp of Smyrna
- Date
- Early to mid-2nd century
- Origin
- Smyrna
- Genre
- Letter
The relationship between the letter’s sections and their dates has been debated.
Chapter VII.—Avoid the Docetæ, and persevere in fasting and prayer.
“For whosoever does not confess that Jesus Christ has