J. B. Lightfoot

1 Clement 27

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1 With this hope therefore let our souls be bound unto Him that is faithful in His promises and that is righteous in His judgments.

2 He that commanded not to lie, much more shall He Himself not lie: for nothing is impossible with God save to lie.

3 Therefore let our faith in Him be kindled within us, and let us understand that all things are nigh unto Him.

4 By a word of His majesty He compacted the universe; and by a word He can destroy it.

5 Who shall say unto Him, What hast thou done? or who shall resist the might of His strength? When He listeth, and as He listeth, He will do all things; and nothing shall pass away of those things that He hath decreed.

6 All things are in His sight, and nothing escapeth His counsel,

7 seeing that The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth His handiwork. Day uttereth word unto day, and night proclaimeth knowledge unto night; and there are neither words nor speeches, whose voices are not heard.

Text: J. B. Lightfoot. Public-domain translation by J. B. Lightfoot (1828–1889), transcribed by CCEL. Chapter divisions and paragraph order are retained; prologues are presented separately. Translation details.