[[~p.163]] THE DIDACHE 6:3--16:8 {large, bold, centered type} I. INSTRUCTION AND RECEPTION {large centered type} OF CATECHUMENS (6:3--11:2) {same as line 5252} [Continuation of the Two Ways Catechism {heading type?} (Did. 1:1-6:2)] {heading type?} Concerning food (6:3) [Q8:5:2] 3. Now concerning food, observe the traditions as best you can [Q8:3]. But be sure to refrain completely from meat which has been sanctified before idols, for it represents the worship of dead gods. Concerning baptism, fasting, and prayer (7:1-8:3) [Q8:4; Q8:5:2; Q9:2] 7 Now concerning baptism [cf. 6:3]. Baptize as follows, when you have rehearsed the aforesaid teaching [see 11:1]: Baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ~p.164 [Q9:8-10], in running water. 2. But if you do not have running water, use whatever is available. And if you cannot do it in cold water, use warm [Q10:4]. 3. But if you have neither, pour water on the head three times--in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit [Q8:3]. 4. And prior to baptism, both he who is baptizing and he who is being baptized should fast, along with any others who can. And be sure that the one who is to be baptized fasts for one or two days beforehand. ~p.165 8 But do not let your fasts fall on the same days as "the hypocrites" [see Matt. 6:16 ff.], who fast on Monday and Thurs- day. Rather, you should fast on Wednesday and Friday. 2. Nor should you pray as "the hypocrites" do [see Matt. 6:5 ff.], but pray as the Lord commanded in his gospel [Q9:4], thus: Our Father who is in heaven, may your name be revered. May your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven. Let us partake today of our heavenly fare [cf. 10:3], And forgive what we owe accordingly as we forgive those who are in debt to us. And do not bring us into testing, but rescue us from evil [cf.10:5]. For power and glory are yours forever [Matt. 6:9 ff.]. 3. Thrice daily you should pray in that manner. Concerning the giving of thanks--in connection with the Eucharist (9:1-10:8) [Q8:4-5; Q9:2] 9 Now concerning the giving of thanks [cf. 6:3]. Give thanks in the following manner. 2. First, concerning the cup: We thank you, our Father [Q9:9], for the holy vine of David your servant, which you have made known to us [Q9:7] through Jesus your Servant [Q9:8]. Glory to you forever! ~p.166 3. And concerning the broken loaf: We thank you, our Father, for the life and knowledge [Q9:7] which you have made known to us through Jesus your Servant. Glory to you forever! 4. Just as this loaf previously was scattered on the mountains [Q10:4], and when it was gathered together it became a unity, So may your Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom. For glory and power are yours forever, through Jesus Christ! [Q9:8.] 5. But let no one eat or drink from your Eucharist except those who are baptized [7:1-4] in the Lord's Name [Q9:8]. For the Lord aIso has spoken concerning this: Do not give what is holy to dogs [Matt. 7:6]. 10 And after you have been filled, give thanks as follows: 2. We thank you, Holy Father, for your holy Name [Q9:8] which you have made to dwell in our hearts; and for the knowledge [Q9:7] and faith and immortality which you have made known to us through Jesus your Servant. Glory to you forever! ~p.167 3. You, Almighty Master [Q9:9], created everything for your Name's sake; you have given food and drink to men\q for their pleasure, so that they might give you thanks.\q And to us you have graciously given spiritual food and drink [see 8:2], and life eternal through Jesus \r your Servant. ~p.168 4. Most of all, we thank you because you are mighty.\s Glory to you forever! \t 5. Lord,remember your Church-- rescue it from all evil [see 8:2] and perfect it [Q9:5] in your love-- and gather it, the sanctified one,\u from the four winds into your kingdom which you have prepared for it. For power and glory are yours forever! \t ~p.169 6. Let grace come,\v and this world pass away [Q9:5].\t Hosanna to the God \w of David [Q9:9]. If anyone is holy, let him come; if anyone is not, let him repent [see 15:3]. Marana Tha (Our Lord, Come). Amen. 7. But permit the prophets [11:3-12] to give thanks as they see fit [Q8:3]. 8. And concerning the ointment,\x give thanks as follows: We thank you, (our) Father, for the fragrant ointment which you have made known to us through Jesus your Servant. Glory to you forever! Amen. The approved teacher (11:1-2) [Q8:4-5] 11 Thus, whoever comes and teaches you all the aforesaid things [see 7:1], receive him. 2. And if the teacher [Q9:3; Q4:3] himself turns aside and teaches another <1didache>1 which under- mines the aforesaid, do not listen to him [cf. 11:12]. But if his teaching fosters righteousness and knowledge [Q9:7] of the Lord, receive him as the Lord [cf. 4:1a; 11:4; Matt. 10:40; John 13:20]. ~p.170 II. INTRACOMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS {large, centered type} (11:3-15:4) {same as line 5265} Concerning apostles and prophets (11:3-12) [Q9:3] 3. Now \y concerning the apostles and prophets. Act in ac- cordance with the precept of the gospel [Q9:4]. 4. Every apostle who comes to you should\z be received as the Lord [see 11:2; 12:1]. 5. But he \z should not remain more than one day, and if there is some necessity a second as well; but if he should remain for three,\a he is a false prophet [cf. 11:6, 9-10]. 6. And when the apostle departs, he should receive nothing but bread until he finds his next lodging. But if he requests money, he is a false prophet.\a ~p.170||\a/Eth makes three days the maximum approved period (see 12:2), "and if he stays longer, he is a false prophet," and lacks 11:6.|| 7. And you must neither make trial of nor pass judgment on any prophet who speaks forth in the spirit. For every (other) sin will be forgiven, but this sin will not be forgiven [see Matt. 12:31]. 8. And not everyone who speaks forth in the spirit is a prophet, but only if he has the kind of behavior which the Lord approves. From his behavior, then, will the false prophet and the true prophet be known. 9. And every prophet who, in the ~p.171 spirit,\b orders a table to be spread shall not eat therefrom; but ~p.171||\b/Cop lacks "in the spirit." if he does, he is a false prophet [11:5-6]. 10. And every prophet who teaches the truth, but does not do the things he teaches, is a false prophet [11:5-6]. 11. And every prophet who has met the test [cf. 12: 1]-who is genuine-and \c who performs a worldly mystery of the church but does not teach others to do what he is doing,\c he shall not be judged by you. For he has his judgment ~p.171||\c/So H (Georg): Cop has something like "... and witnesses (?) to a wordly tradition in the church," while Eth reads "who acts in the assembly of men and acts unlawfully.|| with God-for the ancient prophets also did similarly. 12. And whoever says in the spirit, "Give me money," or anything else, do not listen to him [cf. 11:2]. But if he says that it should be given for others who are in need, let no one judge him.\d ~p.171||\d/Georg adds, "for what he has done will be judged by the Lord God" (see 11:11).|| Hospitality toward traveling Christians (12:1-5) 12 But let everyone who comes to you in the Lord's Name [Q9:8] be received, and then when you have examined him [cf. 11:11] you will know--for you have insight-the nature of the situation.\e lf, on the one hand, he is simply passing through, help ~p.171 \e/Literally "you will know ... right and left" or perhaps "you have insight (as to) right and left." On this peculiar idiom ("true and false"?), see Jonah 4:11; Acts of John 114 (and similar Gnostic usage).|| ~p.172 him \f as much as you can. 2. But he must not remain with you ex- cept for two or three days if some necessity arises [cf. 11:5]. 3. On the other hand, if he wants to settle among you [cf. 13:1] and knows a trade, let him work and eat.\g 4. But if he does not know a trade, use your own judgment to determine how he should live with you as a Christian without being idle. 5. But if he does not wish to cooperate, he is a Christ-peddler [Q10:6]. Beware of such! Material support for God's ministers (13:1-7) [Q8:4-5] 13 And every true prophet [11:3] who wishes to settle among you [cf. 12:3] deserves his food. 2. Similarly, a true teacher [11: 1-2] also deserves, like the laborer, his food [cf. Matt. 10:10b]. 3. Take, therefore, every first fruit--of the produce of wine press and threshing floor, and of cattle and sheep--and give it to the prophets. For they are your high Priests. 4. But if you have no prophet, give to the poor. 5. If you make a batch of dough [Q10:6], take the "first fruit" and give it in accord with the commandment [Q9:4]. 6. Similarly with a jug of wine or of oil,\h take the "first fruit" and give to the prophets. 7. And so with money, and clothing, and every possession--take whatever "first fruit" seeros appropriate to you and give it in accord with the commandment [13:5]. ~p.173 The community "sacrifice" (14:1-3) 14 And when you gather together [Q9:2] each Lord's Day, break bread and give thanks [9:1 ff.]. But first confess your trans- gressions so that your "sacrifice" may be pure [see 4:14]. 2. And let no one who has a quarrel with his friend join you until they are reconciled, lest your "sacrifice" be profaned [see Matt. 5:23 f.]. 3. For this is what the Lord was referring to: ln every place and at all times offer a pure sacrifice to me [Mal. 1:11]. For I am a great King, says the Lord, and my name is marvelous among the nations [Mal. 1:14b]. ~p.174 Respect for indigenous leaders (15:1-2) 15 Appoint for yourselves, then, bishops and deacons who are worthy of the Lord [cf. 13:1-2]--men who are unassuming and not greedy, who are honest [cf. 1 Tim. 3:2-13; Tit. 1:5-9] and have been proved [cf. 11:11; 12:1]. For they also are performing for you the task of the prophets [11:3] and teachers. [11:1]. 2. Therefore, do not hold them in contempt, for they are honor- able men among you [cf. 13:3b], along with the prophets and teachers. ~p.175 Community discipline and conduct (15:3-4) [Q9:2:10] 3. And reprove one another [see 2:7], not irately but peace- ably [see 4:3a], as you have it in the gospel [Q9:4]. And let no one speak to any person who has wronged another,\i nor let him hear what is said among you until he repents [cf. 10:6]. 4. But perform your prayers [cf. 14:1?] and your acts of charity [see 1:5f.; 4:5-8; 13:5] and all your actions as you have it in the gospel of the Lord [Q9:4]. III. ESCHATOLOGICAL ADMONITION {large, centered text} (16:1-8) [Q2:7; Q8:5:4] {same as line 5454} 16 Watch over your life [see 1:1]-do not let your lamps be extinguished, nor your waist be ungirded [cf. Luke 12:35]. But be ready, for you do not know when our Lord is coming [see Matt. 24:42, 44; Mark 13:35; Luke 12:40]. 2. And be gathered together frequently, seeking out the things which are necessary ~p.176 for your souls [see Q2:3]. For the whole time of your faith will be of no use to you unless you are perfected in the last time [= Barn. 4:9b; Q2:3]. 3. For in the last days, false prophets and corrupters will abound [Matt. 24:11], and they will turn the "sheep" into "wolves" and love will be changed to hate [Matt. 24:12]. 4. For as lawlessness increases, men will hate one another [cf. 2:7], and persecute and betray [Matt. 24:10], and then the world- deceiver will appear as a son of God and will do signs and wonders [Mark 13:22 par.], and the earth will be given into his hands and he will commit such abominations as have never been done before [see Dan. 12:1; Mark 13:19 par.]. 5. Then the creation of men will come to the fire which tests and many will fail and will perish. But those who endure in their faith will be saved [Mark 13:13 par.] by him who was accursed.\j 6. And then the signs of the truth will appear: first the sign spread out in heaven [Matt. 24:30], then the sign of a sound of [[~p.177]] a trumpet [Matt. 24:31; 1 Thess. 4:16], and thirdly, the resur- rection of the dead [1 Cor. 15:52]--7. yet not of all (the dead), but as it was said: The Lord will come and all his saints with him [Zech. 14:5b]. 8. Then the world will see the Lord coming on the clouds of heaven \k with power and dominion [Mark 13:26 parr.] to repay each man according to his work [Ps. 62:12; Matt. 16:27], with justice, before all men and angels. Amen.