Chapter 2

¹ When you are subject to the bishop as to Jesus Christ, you appear to me not to be living as human beings, but as Jesus Christ, whom we must contemplate—he who died so that, believing in his death, you might escape death.

² It is necessary, then, as you are doing, that you do nothing without the bishop, but also be subject to the presbytery as to the apostles of Jesus Christ, our hope, in whom by living we shall be found.

³ The deacons, being stewards of the mysteries of Jesus Christ, must in every way please everyone. For they are not servants of food and drink, but servants of the Church of God; they must therefore guard themselves against accusations as against fire.