Chapter VIII. I Salute Him Who Is Reckoned Worthy to Go to Antioch in My Stead, as I Commanded Thee · The Epistle of Barnabas · Chapter XVII
Conclusion of the First Part of the Epistle
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As far as was possible, and could be done with perspicuity, I cherish the hope that, according to my desire, I have omitted none1683 of those things at present [demanding consideration], which bear upon your salvation. For if I should write to you about things future,1684 ye would not understand, because such knowledge is hid in parables. These things then are so.
Notes
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Cod. Sin. reads, "my soul hopes that it has not omitted anything."
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Cod. Sin., "about things present or future." Hilgenfeld's text of this passage is as follows: "My mind and soul hopes that, according to my desire, I have omitted none of the things that pertain to salvation. For if I should write to you about things present or future," etc. Hefele gives the text as above, and understands the meaning to be, "points bearing on the present argument."