Shepherd of Hermas: Similitudes 1.1–6.3.6
Greek text: Lake, LCL 25 (Greek text: K. Lake, The Apostolic Fathers (LCL, 1912-1913), digitized by the Perseus Digital Library and published by the First Thousand Years of Greek project (Open Greek and Latin), CC BY-SA 4.0).English: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), public domain (CC0). Compare: Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2 (1885).
Similitude 1
1.1Lake, LCL 25:138
Λέγει μοι· Οἴδατε, φησίν, ὅτι ἐπὶ ξένης κατοικεῖτε ὑμεῖς οἱ δοῦλοι τοῦ θεοῦ· ἡ γὰρ πόλις ὑμῶν μακράν ἐστιν ἀπὸ τῆς πόλεως ταύτης· εἰ οὖν οἴδατε, φησί, τὴν πόλιν ὑμῶν, ἐν ᾗ μέλλετε κατοικεῖν, τί ὧδε ὑμεῖς ἑτοιμάζετε ἀγροὺς καὶ παρατάξεις πολυτελεῖς καὶ οἰκοδομὰς καὶ οἰκήματα μάταια;
Legei moi; Oidate, phēsin, hoti epi xenēs katoikeite hymeis hoi douloi tou theou; hē gar polis hymōn makran estin apo tēs poleōs tautēs; ei oun oidate, phēsi, tēn polin hymōn, en hę̄ mellete katoikein, ti hōde hymeis hetoimazete agrous kai parataxeis polyteleis kai oikodomas kai oikēmata mataia?
He said to me, “You know,” he said, “that you servants of God live in a foreign land; for your city is far from this city. If, then,” he said, “you know your city, in which you are going to live, why do you prepare here fields and costly furnishings and buildings and useless dwellings?
Heb 13:14 (echo, medium confidence) · Phil 3:20 (echo, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christians live as foreigners; why build up possessions here?
- The Similitudes (παραβολαί, “parables”) are ten parables given by the Shepherd, most with his explanations.
Topics: Ethics, Wealth and poverty
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.1 (Lake, LCL 25:138; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-1).
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Translation: Translated by Claude from the Greek text of Lake (LCL 25, 1913), and from the ancient Latin version where Lake prints it because the Greek is lost (from Sim. 9.30.3); made independently of existing English translations.
1.2Lake, LCL 25:138
ταῦτα οὖν ὁ ἑτοιμάζων εἰς ταύτην τὴν πόλιν οὐ δύναται ἐπανακάμψαι εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν.
tauta oun ho hetoimazōn eis tautēn tēn polin ou dynatai epanakampsai eis tēn idian polin.
Whoever prepares these things for this city cannot return to his own city.
Notes and citation
Summary: Investing here prevents return to the true city.
Topics: Wealth and poverty
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.2 (Lake, LCL 25:138; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-2).
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1.3Lake, LCL 25:138
ἄφρον καὶ δίψυχε καὶ ταλαίπωρε ἄνθρωπε, οὐ νοεῖς, ὅτι ταῦτα πάντα ἀλλότριά εἰσι καὶ ὑπʼ ἐξουσίαν ἑτέρου εἰσίν; ἐρεῖ γὰρ ὁ κύριος τῆς πόλεως ταύτης· Οὐ θέλω σε κατοικεῖν εἰς τὴν πόλιν μου, ἀλλʼ ἔξελθε ἐκ τῆς πόλεως ταύτης, ὅτι τοῖς νόμοις μου οὐ χρᾶσαι.
aphron kai dipsyche kai talaipōre anthrōpe, ou noeis, hoti tauta panta allotria eisi kai hypʼ exousian heterou eisin? erei gar ho kyrios tēs poleōs tautēs; Ou thelō se katoikein eis tēn polin mou, allʼ exelthe ek tēs poleōs tautēs, hoti tois nomois mou ou chrasai.
Foolish, double-minded, and wretched man, do you not understand that all these things belong to others and are under the power of another? For the lord of this city will say, ‘I do not want you to live in my city; get out of this city, because you do not keep my laws.’
Notes and citation
Summary: The lord of this world's city will expel those who do not keep his laws.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.3 (Lake, LCL 25:138; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-3).
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1.4Lake, LCL 25:138
σὺ οὖν ἔχων ἀγροὺς καὶ οἰκήσεις καὶ ἑτέρας ὑπάρξεις πολλάς, ἐκβαλλόμενος ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ τί ποιήσεις σου τὸν ἀγρὸν καὶ τὴν οἰκίαν καὶ τὰ λοιπά, ὅσα ἡτοίμασας σεαυτῷ; λέγει γάρ σοι δικαίως ὁ κύριος τῆς χώρας ταύτης· Ἢ τοῖς νόμοις μου χρῶ ἢ ἐκχώρει ἐκ τῆς χώρας μου.
sy oun echōn agrous kai oikēseis kai heteras hyparxeis pollas, ekballomenos hypʼ autou ti poiēseis sou ton agron kai tēn oikian kai ta loipa, hosa hētoimasas seautǭ? legei gar soi dikaiōs ho kyrios tēs chōras tautēs; Ē tois nomois mou chrō ē ekchōrei ek tēs chōras mou.
So you, who have fields and houses and many other possessions, when you are expelled by him, what will you do with your field and house and all the other things you have prepared for yourself? For the lord of this country rightly says to you, ‘Either keep my laws or leave my country.’
Notes and citation
Summary: What will you do with your property when expelled?
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.4 (Lake, LCL 25:138; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-4).
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1.5Lake, LCL 25:138–140
σὺ οὖν τί μέλλεις ποιεῖν, ἔχων νόμον ἐν τῇ σῇ πόλει; ἕνεκεν τῶν ἀγρῶν σου καὶ τῆς λοιπῆς ὑπάρξεως τὸν νόμον σου πάντως ἀπαρνήσῃ καὶ πορεύσῃ τῷ νόμῳ τῆς πόλεως ταύτης; βλέπε, μὴ ἀσύμφορόν ἐστιν ἀπαρνῆσαι τὸν νόμον σου· ἐὰν γὰρ ἐπανακάμψαι θελήσῃς εἰς τὴν πόλιν σου, οὐ μὴ παραδεχθήσῃ, ὅτι ἀπηρνήσω τὸν νόμον τῆς πόλεώς σου, καὶ ἐκκλεισθήσῃ ἀπʼ αὐτῆς.
sy oun ti melleis poiein, echōn nomon en tę̄ sę̄ polei? heneken tōn agrōn sou kai tēs loipēs hyparxeōs ton nomon sou pantōs aparnēsę̄ kai poreusę̄ tǭ nomǭ tēs poleōs tautēs? blepe, mē asymphoron estin aparnēsai ton nomon sou; ean gar epanakampsai thelēsę̄s eis tēn polin sou, ou mē paradechthēsę̄, hoti apērnēsō ton nomon tēs poleōs sou, kai ekkleisthēsę̄ apʼ autēs.
What, then, are you going to do, having a law in your own city? Because of your fields and your other property, will you utterly deny your own law and walk by the law of this city? See whether it is not unprofitable to deny your law; for if you wish to return to your city, you will not be received, because you denied the law of your city, and you will be shut out of it.
Notes and citation
Summary: Do not deny God's law for the sake of property.
Topics: Persecution
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.5 (Lake, LCL 25:138–140; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-5).
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1.6Lake, LCL 25:140
βλέπε οὖν σύ· ὡς ἐπὶ ξένης κατοικῶν μηδὲν πλέον ἑτοίμαζε σεαυτῷ εἰ μὴ τὴν αὐτάρκειαν τὴν ἀρκετήν σοι, καὶ ἕτοιμος γίνου, ἵνα, ὅταν θέλῃ ὁ δεσπότης τῆς πόλεως ταύτης ἐκβαλεῖν σε ἀντιταξάμενον τῷ νόμῳ αὐτοῦ, ἐξέλθῃς ἐκ τῆς πόλεως αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀπέλθῃς ἐν τῇ πόλει σου καὶ τῷ σῷ νόμῳ χρήσῃ ἀνυβρίστως ἀγαλλιώμενος.
blepe oun sy; hōs epi xenēs katoikōn mēden pleon hetoimaze seautǭ ei mē tēn autarkeian tēn arketēn soi, kai hetoimos ginou, hina, hotan thelę̄ ho despotēs tēs poleōs tautēs ekbalein se antitaxamenon tǭ nomǭ autou, exelthę̄s ek tēs poleōs autou kai apelthę̄s en tę̄ polei sou kai tǭ sǭ nomǭ chrēsę̄ anybristōs agalliōmenos.
See to it, then: as one living in a foreign land, prepare nothing more for yourself than what is sufficient for you, and be ready, so that when the master of this city wishes to expel you for opposing his law, you may leave his city and go to your own city and keep your own law joyfully, unmolested.
Notes and citation
Summary: Keep only what is sufficient and be ready to leave.
Topics: Ethics, Wealth and poverty
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.6 (Lake, LCL 25:140; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-6).
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1.7Lake, LCL 25:140
βλέπετε οὖν ὑμεῖς οἱ δουλεύοντες τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ ἔχοντες αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν καρδίαν· ἐργάζεσθε τὰ ἔργα τοῦ θεοῦ μνημονεύοντες τῶν ἐντολῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ τῶν ἐπαγγελιῶν ὧν ἐπηγγείλατο, καὶ πιστεύσατε αὐτῷ, ὅτι ποιήσει αὐτάς, ἐὰν αἱ ἐντολαὶ αὐτοῦ φυλαχθῶσιν.
blepete oun hymeis hoi douleuontes tǭ kyriǭ kai echontes auton eis tēn kardian; ergazesthe ta erga tou theou mnēmoneuontes tōn entolōn autou kai tōn epangeliōn hōn epēngeilato, kai pisteusate autǭ, hoti poiēsei autas, ean hai entolai autou phylachthōsin.
Take care, then, you who serve the Lord and have him in your heart: do the works of God, remembering his commandments and the promises he has made, and believe him that he will fulfill them, if his commandments are kept.
Notes and citation
Summary: Do God's works and trust his promises.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.7 (Lake, LCL 25:140; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-7).
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1.8Lake, LCL 25:140
ἀντὶ ἀγρῶν οὖν ἀγοράζετε ψυχὰς θλιβομένας, καθά τις δυνατός ἐστι, καὶ χήρας καὶ ὀρφανοὺς ἐπισκέπτεσθε καὶ μὴ παραβλέπετε αὐτούς, καὶ τὸν πλοῦτον ὑμῶν καὶ τὰς παρατάξεις πάσας εἰς τοιούτους ἀγροὺς καὶ οἰκίας δαπανᾶτε, ἃς ἐλάβετε παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ.
anti agrōn oun agorazete psychas thlibomenas, katha tis dynatos esti, kai chēras kai orphanous episkeptesthe kai mē parablepete autous, kai ton plouton hymōn kai tas parataxeis pasas eis toioutous agrous kai oikias dapanate, has elabete para tou theou.
Instead of fields, then, buy souls in distress, as each one is able, and visit widows and orphans and do not neglect them; and spend your wealth and all your furnishings, which you received from God, on such fields and houses.
Jas 1:27 (echo, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Instead of fields, buy afflicted souls; care for widows and orphans.
- “Buy souls in distress”: perhaps ransom captives or slaves, or more generally relieve the needy.
Topics: Ethics, Almsgiving and care for the poor
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.8 (Lake, LCL 25:140; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-8).
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1.9Lake, LCL 25:140
εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐπλούτισεν ὑμᾶς ὁ δεσπότης, ἵνα ταύτας τὰς διακονίας τελέσητε αὐτῷ· πολὺ βέλτιόν ἐστι τοιούτους ἀγροὺς ἀγοράζειν καὶ κτήματα καὶ οἴκους, οὓς εὑρήσεις ἐν τῇ πόλει σου, ὅταν ἐπιδημήσῃς εἰς αὐτήν.
eis touto gar eploutisen hymas ho despotēs, hina tautas tas diakonias telesēte autǭ; poly beltion esti toioutous agrous agorazein kai ktēmata kai oikous, hous heurēseis en tę̄ polei sou, hotan epidēmēsę̄s eis autēn.
For this is why the Master made you rich, so that you might perform these ministries for him. It is much better to buy such fields and possessions and houses, which you will find in your own city when you come to live in it.
Matt 6:20 (echo, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: God made you rich to serve the needy; such property awaits you in heaven.
Topics: Ethics, Almsgiving and care for the poor
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.9 (Lake, LCL 25:140; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-9).
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1.10Lake, LCL 25:140–142
αὕτη ἡ πολυτέλεια καλὴ καὶ ἱερά, λύπην μὴ ἔχουσα μηδὲ φόβον, ἔχουσα δὲ χαράν. τὴν οὖν πολυτέλειαν τῶν ἐθνῶν μὴ πράσσετε· ἀσύμφορον γάρ ἐστιν ὑμῖν τοῖς δούλοις τοῦ θεοῦ.
hautē hē polyteleia kalē kai hiera, lypēn mē echousa mēde phobon, echousa de charan. tēn oun polyteleian tōn ethnōn mē prassete; asymphoron gar estin hymin tois doulois tou theou.
This extravagance is good and holy, having no grief or fear, but having joy. Do not, then, practice the extravagance of the Gentiles; for it is unprofitable for you, the servants of God.
Notes and citation
Summary: Generosity is the good extravagance.
Topics: Almsgiving and care for the poor
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.10 (Lake, LCL 25:140–142; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-10).
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Translation: Translated by Claude from the Greek text of Lake (LCL 25, 1913), and from the ancient Latin version where Lake prints it because the Greek is lost (from Sim. 9.30.3); made independently of existing English translations.
1.11Lake, LCL 25:142
τὴν δὲ ἰδίαν πολυτέλειαν πράσσετε, ἐν ᾗ δύνασθε χαρῆναι, καὶ μὴ παραχαράσσετε μηδὲ τοῦ ἀλλοτρίου ἅψησθε μηδὲ ἐπιθυμεῖτε αὐτοῦ· πονηρὸν γάρ ἐστιν ἀλλοτρίων ἐπιθυμεῖν. τὸ δὲ σὸν ἔργον ἐργάζου, καὶ σωθήσῃ.
tēn de idian polyteleian prassete, en hę̄ dynasthe charēnai, kai mē paracharassete mēde tou allotriou hapsēsthe mēde epithymeite autou; ponēron gar estin allotriōn epithymein. to de son ergon ergazou, kai sōthēsę̄.
But practice your own extravagance, in which you can rejoice; and do not counterfeit, nor touch what belongs to another, nor desire it; for it is evil to desire what belongs to others. But do your own work, and you will be saved.”
Notes and citation
Summary: Do not covet; do your own work and be saved.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 1.11 (Lake, LCL 25:142; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/1-11).
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Similitude 2
2.1Lake, LCL 25:142
Περιπατοῦντός μου εἰς τὸν ἀγρὸν καὶ κατανοοῦντος πτελέαν καὶ ἄμπελον καὶ διακρίνοντος περὶ αὐτῶν καὶ τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῶν, φανεροῦταί μοι ὁ ποιμὴν καὶ λέγει· Τί σὺ ἐν ἑαυτῷ ζητεῖς περὶ τῆς πτελέας καὶ τῆς ἀμπέλου; Συζητῶ, φημί, κύριε, ὅτι εὐπρεπέσταταί εἰσιν ἀλλήλαις.
Peripatountos mou eis ton agron kai katanoountos ptelean kai ampelon kai diakrinontos peri autōn kai tōn karpōn autōn, phaneroutai moi ho poimēn kai legei; Ti sy en heautǭ zēteis peri tēs pteleas kai tēs ampelou? Syzētō, phēmi, kyrie, hoti euprepestatai eisin allēlais.
As I was walking in the field and looking at an elm and a vine, and considering them and their fruits, the shepherd appeared to me and said, “What are you pondering to yourself about the elm and the vine?” “I am considering, sir,” I said, “that they suit each other very well.”
Notes and citation
Summary: Hermas looks at a vine growing on an elm.
- In Italy vines were commonly trained to grow up elm trees.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.1 (Lake, LCL 25:142; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-1).
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2.2Lake, LCL 25:142
Ταῦτα τὰ δύο δένδρα, φησίν, εἰς τύπον κεῖνται τοῖς δούλοις τοῦ θεοῦ. Ἤθελον, φημί, γνῶναι τὸν τύπον τῶν δένδρων τούτων ὧν λέγεις. Βλέπεις, φησί, τὴν πτελέαν καὶ τὴν ἄμπελον; Βλέπω, φημί, κύριε.
Tauta ta dyo dendra, phēsin, eis typon keintai tois doulois tou theou. Ēthelon, phēmi, gnōnai ton typon tōn dendrōn toutōn hōn legeis. Blepeis, phēsi, tēn ptelean kai tēn ampelon? Blepō, phēmi, kyrie.
“These two trees,” he said, “are set as a type for God's servants.” “I would like to know,” I said, “the type of these trees you speak of.” “Do you see,” he said, “the elm and the vine?” “I see them, sir,” I said.
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Summary: The two trees are a type.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.2 (Lake, LCL 25:142; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-2).
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2.3Lake, LCL 25:142
Ἡ ἄμπελος, φησίν, αὕτη καρπὸν φέρει, ἡ δὲ πτελέα ξύλον ἄκαρπόν ἐστιν· ἀλλʼ ἡ ἄμπελος αὕτη ἐὰν μὴ ἀναβῇ ἐπὶ τὴν πτελέαν, οὐ δύναται καρποφορῆσαι πολὺ ἐρριμμένη χαμαί, καὶ ὃν φέρει καρπόν, σεσηπότα φέρει μὴ κρεμαμένη ἐπὶ τῆς πτελέας, ὅταν οὖν ἐπιρριφῇ ἡ ἄμπελος ἐπὶ τὴν πτελέαν, καὶ παρʼ ἑαυτῆς φέρει καρπὸν καὶ παρὰ τῆς πτελέας.
Hē ampelos, phēsin, hautē karpon pherei, hē de ptelea xylon akarpon estin; allʼ hē ampelos hautē ean mē anabę̄ epi tēn ptelean, ou dynatai karpophorēsai poly errimmenē chamai, kai hon pherei karpon, sesēpota pherei mē kremamenē epi tēs pteleas, hotan oun epirriphę̄ hē ampelos epi tēn ptelean, kai parʼ heautēs pherei karpon kai para tēs pteleas.
“This vine,” he said, “bears fruit, but the elm is a fruitless tree; yet this vine, unless it climbs the elm, cannot bear much fruit, lying on the ground, and the fruit it bears is rotten, because it does not hang on the elm. But when the vine is attached to the elm, it bears fruit both from itself and from the elm.
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Summary: The vine bears good fruit only when it climbs the elm.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.3 (Lake, LCL 25:142; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-3).
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Translation: Translated by Claude from the Greek text of Lake (LCL 25, 1913), and from the ancient Latin version where Lake prints it because the Greek is lost (from Sim. 9.30.3); made independently of existing English translations.
2.4Lake, LCL 25:142–144
βλέπεις οὖν, ὅτι καὶ ἡ πτελέα πολὺν καρπὸν δίδωσιν, οὐκ ἐλάσσονα τῆς ἀμπέλου, μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ πλείονα. Πῶς, φημί, κύριε, πλείονα; Ὅτι, φησίν, ἡ ἄμπελος κρεμαμένη ἐπὶ τὴν πτελέαν τὸν καρπὸν πολὺν καὶ καλὸν δίδωσιν, ἐρριμμένη δὲ χαμαὶ ὀλίγον καὶ σαπρὸν φέρει. αὕτη οὖν ἡ παραβολὴ εἰς τοὺς δούλους τοῦ θεοῦ κεῖται, εἰς πτωχὸν καὶ πλούσιον.
blepeis oun, hoti kai hē ptelea polyn karpon didōsin, ouk elassona tēs ampelou, mallon de kai pleiona. Pōs, phēmi, kyrie, pleiona? Hoti, phēsin, hē ampelos kremamenē epi tēn ptelean ton karpon polyn kai kalon didōsin, errimmenē de chamai oligon kai sapron pherei. hautē oun hē parabolē eis tous doulous tou theou keitai, eis ptōchon kai plousion.
You see, then, that the elm also gives much fruit, not less than the vine, but rather more.” “How, sir,” I said, “more?” “Because,” he said, “the vine hanging on the elm gives much good fruit, but lying on the ground it bears little and rotten fruit. This parable, then, applies to God's servants, to poor and rich.”
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Summary: The parable concerns rich and poor.
Topics: Wealth and poverty
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.4 (Lake, LCL 25:142–144; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-4).
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2.5Lake, LCL 25:144
Πῶς, φημί, κύριε, γνώρισόν μοι. Ἄκουε, φησίν· ὁ μὲν πλούσιος ἔχει χρήματα, τὰ δὲ πρὸς τὸν κύριον πτωχεύει, περισπώμενος περὶ τὸν πλοῦτον ἑαυτοῦ, καὶ λίαν μικρὰν ἔχει τὴν ἔντευξιν καὶ τὴν ἐξομολόγησιν πρὸς τὸν κύριον, καὶ ἣν ἔχει, βληχρὰν καὶ μικρὰν καὶ ἄλλην μὴ ἔχουσαν δύναμιν. ὅταν οὖν ἐπαναπάῃ ἐπὶ τὸν πένητα ὁ πλούσιος καὶ χορηγήσῃ αὐτῷ τὰ δέοντα, πιστεύει, ὅτι ἐὰν ἐργάσηται εἰς τὸν πένητα δυνηθήσεται τὸν μισθὸν εὑρεῖν παρὰ τῷ θεῷ· ὅτι ὁ πένης πλούσιός ἐστιν ἐν τῇ ἐντεύξει καὶ ἐν τῇ ἐξομολογήσει καὶ δύναμιν μεγάλην ἔχει παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἡ ἔντευξις αὐτοῦ. ἐπιχορηγεῖ οὖν ὁ πλούσιος τῷ πένητι πάντα ἀδιστάκτως.
Pōs, phēmi, kyrie, gnōrison moi. Akoue, phēsin; ho men plousios echei chrēmata, ta de pros ton kyrion ptōcheuei, perispōmenos peri ton plouton heautou, kai lian mikran echei tēn enteuxin kai tēn exomologēsin pros ton kyrion, kai hēn echei, blēchran kai mikran kai allēn mē echousan dynamin. hotan oun epanapaę̄ epi ton penēta ho plousios kai chorēgēsę̄ autǭ ta deonta, pisteuei, hoti ean ergasētai eis ton penēta dynēthēsetai ton misthon heurein para tǭ theǭ; hoti ho penēs plousios estin en tę̄ enteuxei kai en tę̄ exomologēsei kai dynamin megalēn echei para tǭ theǭ hē enteuxis autou. epichorēgei oun ho plousios tǭ penēti panta adistaktōs.
“How, sir?” I said; “make it known to me.” “Hear,” he said. “The rich man has money, but toward the Lord he is poor, being distracted by his wealth, and his prayer and confession to the Lord are very small, and what he has is weak and small and has no other power. But when the rich man relies on the poor man and supplies him with what he needs, he believes that if he does good to the poor man he will be able to find his reward with God; for the poor man is rich in prayer and confession, and his prayer has great power with God. So the rich man supplies the poor man with everything without hesitating.
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Summary: The rich is poor in prayer; the poor is rich in prayer. The rich support the poor.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (missing accent)): γνώρισον μοι → γνώρισόν μοι.
Topics: Prayer, Ethics, Wealth and poverty
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.5 (Lake, LCL 25:144; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-5).
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2.6Lake, LCL 25:144
ὁ πένης δὲ ἐπιχορηγούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ πλουσίου ἐντυγχάνει τῷ θεῷ εὐχαριστῶν αὐτῷ, ὑπὲρ τοῦ διδόντος αὐτῷ· κἀκεῖνος ἔτι ἐπισπουδάζει περὶ τοῦ πένητος, ἵνα ἀδιάλειπτος γένηται ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ· οἶδε γάρ, ὅτι ἡ τοῦ πένητος ἔντευξις προσδεκτή ἐστι καὶ πλουσία πρὸς κύριον.
ho penēs de epichorēgoumenos hypo tou plousiou entynchanei tǭ theǭ eucharistōn autǭ, hyper tou didontos autǭ; kakeinos eti epispoudazei peri tou penētos, hina adialeiptos genētai en tę̄ zōę̄ autou; oide gar, hoti hē tou penētos enteuxis prosdektē esti kai plousia pros kyrion.
And the poor man, being supplied by the rich, prays to God, giving thanks to him for the one who gives to him; and the rich man is all the more eager for the poor man, that he may lack nothing in his life; for he knows that the prayer of the poor man is acceptable and rich before the Lord.
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Summary: The poor pray for the rich who support them.
Topics: Prayer, Wealth and poverty
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.6 (Lake, LCL 25:144; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-6).
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2.7Lake, LCL 25:144–146
ἀμφότεροι οὖν τὸ ἔργον τελοῦσιν· ὁ μὲν πένης ἐργάζεται τῇ ἐντεύξει, ἐν ᾗ πλουτεῖ, ἣν ἔλαβεν παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου· ταύτην ἀποδίδωσι τῷ κυρίῳ τῷ ἐπιχορηγοῦντι αὐτῷ. καὶ ὁ πλούσιος ὡσαύτως τὸ πλοῦτος, ὃ ἔλαβεν παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου, ἀδιστάκτως παρέχεται τῷ πένητι. καὶ τοῦτο ἔργον μέγα ἐστὶ καὶ δεκτὸν παρὰ τῷ θεῷ, ὅτι συνῆκεν ἐπὶ τῷ πλούτῳ αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰργάσατο εἰς τὸν πένητα ἐκ τῶν δωρημάτων τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ἐτέλεσε τὴν διακονίαν ὀρθῶς.
amphoteroi oun to ergon telousin; ho men penēs ergazetai tę̄ enteuxei, en hę̄ ploutei, hēn elaben para tou kyriou; tautēn apodidōsi tǭ kyriǭ tǭ epichorēgounti autǭ. kai ho plousios hōsautōs to ploutos, ho elaben para tou kyriou, adistaktōs parechetai tǭ penēti. kai touto ergon mega esti kai dekton para tǭ theǭ, hoti synēken epi tǭ ploutǭ autou kai eirgasato eis ton penēta ek tōn dōrēmatōn tou kyriou kai etelese tēn diakonian orthōs.
Both, then, complete the work: the poor man works by prayer, in which he is rich, which he received from the Lord; this he returns to the Lord who supplies him. And the rich man likewise provides to the poor man without hesitating the wealth he received from the Lord. And this is a great work and acceptable to God, because he has understood about his wealth, and has worked for the poor man from the gifts of the Lord, and has fulfilled his ministry rightly.
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Summary: Rich and poor each serve God with what they have.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.7 (Lake, LCL 25:144–146; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-7).
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2.8Lake, LCL 25:146
παρὰ τοῖς οὖν ἀνθρώποις ἡ πτελέα δοκεῖ καρπὸν μὴ φέρειν, καὶ οὐκ οἴδασιν οὐδὲ νοοῦσιν, ὅτι, ὅταν ἀβροχία γένηται, ἡ πτελέα ἔχουσα ὕδωρ τρέφει τὴν ἄμπελον καὶ ἡ ἄμπελος ἀδιάλειπτον ἔχουσα τὸ ὕδωρ διπλοῦν τὸν καρπὸν ἀποδίδωσι, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἑαυτῆς καὶ ὑπὲρ τῆς πτελέας. οὕτως καὶ οἱ πένητες ὑπὲρ τῶν πλουσίων ἐντυγχάνοντες πρὸς τὸν κύριον πληροφοροῦσι τὸ πλοῦτος αὐτῶν, καὶ πάλιν οἱ πλούσιοι χορηγοῦντες τοῖς πένησι τὰ δέοντα πληροφοροῦσι τὰς εὐχὰς αὐτῶν.
para tois oun anthrōpois hē ptelea dokei karpon mē pherein, kai ouk oidasin oude noousin, hoti, hotan abrochia genētai, hē ptelea echousa hydōr trephei tēn ampelon kai hē ampelos adialeipton echousa to hydōr diploun ton karpon apodidōsi, kai hyper heautēs kai hyper tēs pteleas. houtōs kai hoi penētes hyper tōn plousiōn entynchanontes pros ton kyrion plērophorousi to ploutos autōn, kai palin hoi plousioi chorēgountes tois penēsi ta deonta plērophorousi tas euchas autōn.
Among people, then, the elm seems not to bear fruit, and they do not know or understand that when there is a drought, the elm, having water, nourishes the vine, and the vine, having water constantly, gives double fruit, both for itself and for the elm. So also the poor, praying to the Lord for the rich, complete their wealth, and again the rich, supplying the poor with what they need, complete their prayers.
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Summary: In drought the elm waters the vine: each completes the other.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.8 (Lake, LCL 25:146; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-8).
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2.9Lake, LCL 25:146
γίνονται οὖν ἀμφότεροι κοινωνοὶ τοῦ ἔργου τοῦ δικαίου. ταῦτα οὖν ὁ ποιῶν οὐκ ἐγκαταλειφθήσεται ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, ἀλλʼ ἔσται γεγραμμένος εἰς τὰς βίβλους τῶν ζώντων.
ginontai oun amphoteroi koinōnoi tou ergou tou dikaiou. tauta oun ho poiōn ouk enkataleiphthēsetai hypo tou theou, allʼ estai gegrammenos eis tas biblous tōn zōntōn.
Both, then, become partners in the righteous work. Whoever does these things will not be abandoned by God, but will be written in the books of the living.
Ps 69:28 (68:29 LXX) (echo, low confidence)
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Summary: Such partners will be written in the book of life.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.9 (Lake, LCL 25:146; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-9).
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2.10Lake, LCL 25:146
μακάριοι οἱ ἔχοντες καὶ συνιέντες, ὅτι παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου πλουτίζονται, ὁ γὰρ συνίων τοῦτο δυνήσεται καὶ διακονῆσαί τι ἀγαθόν.
makarioi hoi echontes kai synientes, hoti para tou kyriou ploutizontai, ho gar syniōn touto dynēsetai kai diakonēsai ti agathon.
Blessed are those who have and understand that they are made rich by the Lord; for whoever understands this will also be able to do some good service.”
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Summary: Blessed are the rich who know their wealth is from God.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 2.10 (Lake, LCL 25:146; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/2-10).
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Similitude 3
3.1Lake, LCL 25:146–148
Ἔδειξέ μοι δένδρα πολλὰ μὴ ἔχοντα φύλλα, ἀλλʼ ὡσεὶ ξηρὰ ἐδόκει μοι εἶναι· ὅμοια γὰρ ἦν πάντα. καὶ λέγει μοι· Βλέπεις τὰ δένδρα ταῦτα; Βλέπω, φημί, κύριε, ὅμοια ὄντα καὶ ξηρά. ἀποκριθείς μοι λέγει· Ταῦτα τὰ δένδρα, ἃ βλέπεις, οἱ κατοικοῦντές εἰσιν ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ.
Edeixe moi dendra polla mē echonta phylla, allʼ hōsei xēra edokei moi einai; homoia gar ēn panta. kai legei moi; Blepeis ta dendra tauta? Blepō, phēmi, kyrie, homoia onta kai xēra. apokritheis moi legei; Tauta ta dendra, ha blepeis, hoi katoikountes eisin en tǭ aiōni toutǭ.
He showed me many trees without leaves, and they seemed to me to be withered; for they were all alike. And he said to me, “Do you see these trees?” “I see them, sir,” I said, “all alike and withered.” He answered me, “These trees that you see are those who live in this world.”
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Summary: Leafless trees are the people of this world.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (wrong accent); digitization slip: word split in two): ὅμοια γὰρ ἧν → ὅμοια γὰρ ἦν; ἀπο κριθείς → ἀποκριθείς.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 3.1 (Lake, LCL 25:146–148; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/3-1).
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3.2Lake, LCL 25:148
Διατί οὖν, φημί, κύριε, ὡσεὶ ξηρά εἰσι καὶ ὅμοια; Ὅτι, φησίν, οὔτε οἱ δίκαιοι φαίνονται οὔτε οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, ἀλλʼ ὅμοιοί εἰσιν· ὁ γὰρ αἰὼν οὗτος τοῖς δικαίοις χειμών ἐστι, καὶ οὐ φαίνονται μετὰ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν κατοικοῦντες.
Diati oun, phēmi, kyrie, hōsei xēra eisi kai homoia? Hoti, phēsin, oute hoi dikaioi phainontai oute hoi hamartōloi en tǭ aiōni toutǭ, allʼ homoioi eisin; ho gar aiōn houtos tois dikaiois cheimōn esti, kai ou phainontai meta tōn hamartōlōn katoikountes.
“Why, then, sir,” I said, “are they as if withered and alike?” “Because,” he said, “neither the righteous nor the sinners are distinguishable in this world, but they are alike; for this world is winter for the righteous, and they are not distinguishable, living with the sinners.
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Summary: In this world the righteous and sinners look alike; it is winter.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 3.2 (Lake, LCL 25:148; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/3-2).
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3.3Lake, LCL 25:148
ὥσπερ γὰρ ἐν τῷ χειμῶνι τὰ δένδρα ἀποβεβληκότα τὰ φύλλα ὅμοιά εἰσι καὶ οὐ φαίνονται τὰ ξηρὰ ποῖά εἰσιν ἢ τὰ ζῶντα, οὕτως ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ οὐ φαίνονται οὔτε οἱ δίκαιοι οὔτε οἱ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἀλλὰ πάντες ὅμοιοί εἰσιν.
hōsper gar en tǭ cheimōni ta dendra apobeblēkota ta phylla homoia eisi kai ou phainontai ta xēra poia eisin ē ta zōnta, houtōs en tǭ aiōni toutǭ ou phainontai oute hoi dikaioi oute hoi hamartōloi, alla pantes homoioi eisin.
For just as in winter the trees, having shed their leaves, are alike, and it is not evident which are withered and which alive, so in this world neither the righteous nor the sinners are evident, but all are alike.”
Matt 13:30 (echo, low confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: As in winter, dead and living trees look the same.
Topics: Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 3.3 (Lake, LCL 25:148; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/3-3).
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Similitude 4
4.1Lake, LCL 25:148
Ἔδειξέ μοι πάλιν δένδρα πολλά, ἃ μὲν βλαστῶντα, ἃ δὲ ξηρά, καὶ λέγει μοι· Βλέπεις, φησί, τὰ δένδρα ταῦτα; Βλέπω, φημί, κύριε, τὰ μὲν βλαστῶντα τὰ δὲ ξηρά.
Edeixe moi palin dendra polla, ha men blastōnta, ha de xēra, kai legei moi; Blepeis, phēsi, ta dendra tauta? Blepō, phēmi, kyrie, ta men blastōnta ta de xēra.
He showed me again many trees, some budding and some withered, and said to me, “Do you see,” he said, “these trees?” “I see them, sir,” I said, “some budding and some withered.”
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Summary: Now some trees bud and some are withered.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 4.1 (Lake, LCL 25:148; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/4-1).
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4.2Lake, LCL 25:148
Ταῦτα, φησί, τὰ δένδρα τὰ βλαστῶντα οἱ δίκαιοί εἰσιν οἱ μέλλοντες κατοικεῖν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸν ἐρχόμενον· ὁ γὰρ αἰὼν ὁ ἐρχόμενος θερεία ἐστὶ τοῖς δικαίοις, τοῖς δὲ ἁμαρτωλοῖς χειμών. ὅταν οὖν ἐπιλάμψῃ τὸ ἔλεος τοῦ κυρίου, τότε φανερωθήσονται οἱ δουλεύοντες τῷ θεῷ, καὶ πάντες φανερωθήσονται.
Tauta, phēsi, ta dendra ta blastōnta hoi dikaioi eisin hoi mellontes katoikein eis ton aiōna ton erchomenon; ho gar aiōn ho erchomenos thereia esti tois dikaiois, tois de hamartōlois cheimōn. hotan oun epilampsę̄ to eleos tou kyriou, tote phanerōthēsontai hoi douleuontes tǭ theǭ, kai pantes phanerōthēsontai.
“These budding trees,” he said, “are the righteous who are going to live in the world to come; for the world to come is summer for the righteous, but winter for sinners. When, then, the mercy of the Lord shines forth, then those who serve God will be made manifest, and all will be made manifest.
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Summary: In the age to come, summer for the righteous, the servants of God will be revealed.
Topics: Eschatology, The last judgment
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 4.2 (Lake, LCL 25:148; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/4-2).
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4.3Lake, LCL 25:148
ὥσπερ γὰρ τῷ θέρει ἑνὸς ἑκάστου δένδρου οἱ καρποὶ φανεροῦνται καὶ ἐπιγινώσκονται ποταποί εἰσιν, οὕτω καὶ τῶν δικαίων οἱ καρποὶ φανεροὶ ἔσονται καὶ γνωσθήσονται πάντες εὐθαλεῖς ὄντες ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι ἐκείνῳ.
hōsper gar tǭ therei henos hekastou dendrou hoi karpoi phanerountai kai epiginōskontai potapoi eisin, houtō kai tōn dikaiōn hoi karpoi phaneroi esontai kai gnōsthēsontai pantes euthaleis ontes en tǭ aiōni ekeinǭ.
For just as in summer the fruits of each tree are made manifest and it is recognized what kind they are, so also the fruits of the righteous will be manifest, and all will be known to be flourishing in that world.
Matt 7:16 (echo, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Their fruits will show in the coming summer.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 4.3 (Lake, LCL 25:148; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/4-3).
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4.4Lake, LCL 25:148–150
τὰ δὲ ἔθνη καὶ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἃ εἶδες τὰ δένδρα τὰ ξηρά, τοιοῦτοι εὑρεθήσονται ξηροὶ καὶ ἄκαρποι ἐν ἐκείνῳ τῷ αἰῶνι καὶ ὡς ξύλα κατακαυθήσονται καὶ φανεροὶ ἔσονται, ὅτι ἡ πρᾶξις αὐτῶν πονηρὰ γέγονεν ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτῶν. οἱ μὲν γὰρ ἁμαρτωλοὶ καυθήσονται, ὅτι ἥμαρτον καὶ οὐ μετενόησαν· τὰ δὲ ἔθνη καυθήσονται, ὅτι οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὸν κτίσαντα αὐτούς.
ta de ethnē kai hoi hamartōloi, ha eides ta dendra ta xēra, toioutoi heurethēsontai xēroi kai akarpoi en ekeinǭ tǭ aiōni kai hōs xyla katakauthēsontai kai phaneroi esontai, hoti hē praxis autōn ponēra gegonen en tę̄ zōę̄ autōn. hoi men gar hamartōloi kauthēsontai, hoti hēmarton kai ou metenoēsan; ta de ethnē kauthēsontai, hoti ouk egnōsan ton ktisanta autous.
But the Gentiles and the sinners, the withered trees that you saw, will be found such, withered and fruitless in that world, and will be burned as wood, and it will be manifest that their conduct was evil in their life. For the sinners will be burned because they sinned and did not repent; and the Gentiles will be burned because they did not know the one who created them.
John 15:6 (echo, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Sinners and pagans, like withered trees, will be burned.
Topics: Eschatology, Hell and eternal punishment
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 4.4 (Lake, LCL 25:148–150; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/4-4).
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4.5Lake, LCL 25:150
σὺ οὖν καρποφόρησον, ἵνα ἐν τῷ θέρει ἐκείνῳ γνωσθῇ σου ὁ καρπός· ἀπέχου δὲ ἀπὸ πολλῶν πράξεων καὶ οὐδὲν διαμαρτήσεις. οἱ γὰρ τὰ πολλὰ πράσσοντες πολλὰ καὶ ἁμαρτάνουσι, περισπώμενοι περὶ τὰς πράξεις αὐτῶν καὶ μηδὲν δουλεύοντες τῷ κυρίῳ ἑαυτῶν.
sy oun karpophorēson, hina en tǭ therei ekeinǭ gnōsthę̄ sou ho karpos; apechou de apo pollōn praxeōn kai ouden diamartēseis. hoi gar ta polla prassontes polla kai hamartanousi, perispōmenoi peri tas praxeis autōn kai mēden douleuontes tǭ kyriǭ heautōn.
So you, bear fruit, so that in that summer your fruit may be known; and keep away from many business affairs, and you will never sin. For those who do many things also sin much, being distracted by their affairs and not serving their Lord at all.
Notes and citation
Summary: Bear fruit; avoid too many business affairs.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 4.5 (Lake, LCL 25:150; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/4-5).
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4.6Lake, LCL 25:150
πῶς οὖν, φησίν, ὁ τοιοῦτος δύναταί τι αἰτήσασθαι παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου καὶ λαβεῖν, μὴ δουλεύων τῷ κυρίῳ; οἱ δουλεύοντες αὐτῷ, ἐκεῖνοι λήψονται τὰ αἰτήματα αὐτῶν. οἱ δὲ μὴ δουλεύοντες τῷ κυρίῳ, ἐκεῖνοι οὐδὲν λήψονται.
pōs oun, phēsin, ho toioutos dynatai ti aitēsasthai para tou kyriou kai labein, mē douleuōn tǭ kyriǭ? hoi douleuontes autǭ, ekeinoi lēpsontai ta aitēmata autōn. hoi de mē douleuontes tǭ kyriǭ, ekeinoi ouden lēpsontai.
How, then,” he said, “can such a person ask anything of the Lord and receive it, when he does not serve the Lord? Those who serve him will receive their requests; but those who do not serve the Lord will receive nothing.
Notes and citation
Summary: Those who serve God receive what they ask.
Topics: Prayer
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 4.6 (Lake, LCL 25:150; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/4-6).
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4.7Lake, LCL 25:150
ἐὰν δὲ μίαν τις πρᾶξιν ἐργάσηται, δύναται καὶ τῷ κυρίῳ δουλεῦσαι· οὐ γὰρ διαφθαρήσεται ἡ διάνοια αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ κυρίου, ἀλλὰ δουλεύσει αὐτῷ ἔχων τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτοῦ καθαράν.
ean de mian tis praxin ergasētai, dynatai kai tǭ kyriǭ douleusai; ou gar diaphtharēsetai hē dianoia autou apo tou kyriou, alla douleusei autǭ echōn tēn dianoian autou katharan.
But if someone engages in one business, he can also serve the Lord; for his mind will not be corrupted away from the Lord, but he will serve him, keeping his mind pure.
Notes and citation
Summary: One occupation leaves room to serve God.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (missing accent)): δυναται καὶ → δύναται καὶ.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 4.7 (Lake, LCL 25:150; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/4-7).
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4.8Lake, LCL 25:150
ταῦτα οὖν ἐὰν ποιήσῃς, δύνασαι καρποφορῆσαι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸν ἐρχόμενον· καὶ ὃς ἂν ταῦτα ποιήσῃ, καρποφορήσει.
tauta oun ean poiēsę̄s, dynasai karpophorēsai eis ton aiōna ton erchomenon; kai hos an tauta poiēsę̄, karpophorēsei.
If, then, you do these things, you can bear fruit for the world to come; and whoever does these things will bear fruit.”
Notes and citation
Summary: Do these things and bear fruit.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 4.8 (Lake, LCL 25:150; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/4-8).
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Similitude 5, chapter 1
5.1.1Lake, LCL 25:150–152
Νηστεύων καὶ καθήμενος εἰς ὄρος τι καὶ εὐχαριστῶν τῷ κυρίῳ περὶ πάντων ὧν ἐποίησε μετʼ ἐμοῦ, βλέπω τὸν ποιμένα παρακαθήμενόν μοι καὶ λέγοντα· Τί ὀρθρινὸς ὧδε ἐλήλυθας; Ὅτι, φημί, κύριε, στατίωνα ἔχω.
Nēsteuōn kai kathēmenos eis oros ti kai eucharistōn tǭ kyriǭ peri pantōn hōn epoiēse metʼ emou, blepō ton poimena parakathēmenon moi kai legonta; Ti orthrinos hōde elēlythas? Hoti, phēmi, kyrie, statiōna echō.
While I was fasting and sitting on a certain mountain and giving thanks to the Lord for all that he had done with me, I saw the shepherd sitting beside me and saying, “Why have you come here so early?” “Because, sir,” I said, “I am keeping a station.”
Notes and citation
Summary: Hermas is keeping a “station,” a fast.
- “Station” (στατίων, from Latin statio, a military guard post): a Christian fast day, kept on Wednesdays and Fridays in the early church.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (dropped letter)): ὄρος τι κα εὐχαριστῶν → ὄρος τι καὶ εὐχαριστῶν.
Topics: Fasting
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.1.1 (Lake, LCL 25:150–152; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-1-1).
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5.1.2Lake, LCL 25:152
Τί, φησίν, ἐστὶ στατίων; Νηστεύω, φημί, κύριε. Νηστεία δὲ, φησί, τί ἐστιν αὕτη, ἣν νηστεύετε; Ὡς εἰώθειν, φημί, κύριε, οὕτω νηστεύω.
Ti, phēsin, esti statiōn? Nēsteuō, phēmi, kyrie. Nēsteia de, phēsi, ti estin hautē, hēn nēsteuete? Hōs eiōthein, phēmi, kyrie, houtō nēsteuō.
“What,” he said, “is a station?” “I am fasting, sir,” I said. “And what is this fast,” he said, “that you are keeping?” “As I have been accustomed, sir,” I said, “so I fast.”
Notes and citation
Summary: Hermas fasts as he is used to.
Topics: Fasting
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.1.2 (Lake, LCL 25:152; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-1-2).
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5.1.3Lake, LCL 25:152
Οὐκ οἴδατε, φησί, νηστεύειν τῷ κυρίῳ, οὐδέ ἐστιν νηστεία αὕτη ἡ ἀνωφελής, ἣν νηστεύετε αὐτῷ. Διατί, φημί, κύριε, τοῦτο λέγεις; Λέγω σοι, φησίν, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν αὕτη νηστεία, ἣν δοκεῖτε νηστεύειν· ἀλλʼ ἐγώ σε διδάξω, τί ἐστι νηστεία δεκτὴ καὶ πλήρης τῷ κυρίῳ. Ἄκουε, φησίν.
Ouk oidate, phēsi, nēsteuein tǭ kyriǭ, oude estin nēsteia hautē hē anōphelēs, hēn nēsteuete autǭ. Diati, phēmi, kyrie, touto legeis? Legō soi, phēsin, hoti ouk estin hautē nēsteia, hēn dokeite nēsteuein; allʼ egō se didaxō, ti esti nēsteia dektē kai plērēs tǭ kyriǭ. Akoue, phēsin.
“You do not know,” he said, “how to fast to the Lord, and this useless fast that you keep for him is not a fast.” “Why, sir,” I said, “do you say this?” “I tell you,” he said, “that this is not a fast, which you think you are keeping; but I will teach you what a fast is that is acceptable and complete to the Lord. Hear,” he said.
Notes and citation
Summary: The Shepherd says this is not a true fast.
Topics: Fasting
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.1.3 (Lake, LCL 25:152; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-1-3).
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5.1.4Lake, LCL 25:152
ὁ θεὸς οὐ βούλεται τοιαύτην νηστείαν ματαίαν· οὕτω γὰρ νηστεύων τῷ θεῷ οὐδὲν ἐργάσῃ τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ. νήστευσον δὲ τῷ θεῷ νηστείαν τοιαύτην·
ho theos ou bouletai toiautēn nēsteian mataian; houtō gar nēsteuōn tǭ theǭ ouden ergasę̄ tę̄ dikaiosynę̄. nēsteuson de tǭ theǭ nēsteian toiautēn;
“God does not want such a vain fast; for by fasting to God like this you do nothing for righteousness. But fast to God with a fast like this:
Isa 58:5 (echo, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: God does not want an empty fast.
Topics: Fasting
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.1.4 (Lake, LCL 25:152; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-1-4).
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5.1.5Lake, LCL 25:152–154
μηδὲν πονηρεύσῃ ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, ἀλλὰ δούλευσον τῷ κυρίῳ ἐν καθαρᾷ καρδίᾳ· τήρησον τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ πορευόμενος ἐν τοῖς προστάγμασιν αὐτοῦ καὶ μηδεμία ἐπιθυμία πονηρὰ ἀναβήτω ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου· πίστευσον δὲ τῷ θεῷ, ὅτι, ἐὰν ταῦτα ἐργάσῃ καὶ φοβηθῇς αὐτὸν καὶ ἐγκρατεύσῃ ἀπὸ παντὸς πονηροῦ πράγματος, ζήσῃ τῷ θεῷ· καὶ ταῦτα ἐὰν ἐργάσῃ, μεγάλην νηστείαν ποιήσεις καὶ δεκτὴν τῷ θεῷ.
mēden ponēreusę̄ en tę̄ zōę̄ sou, alla douleuson tǭ kyriǭ en katharą kardią; tērēson tas entolas autou poreuomenos en tois prostagmasin autou kai mēdemia epithymia ponēra anabētō en tę̄ kardią sou; pisteuson de tǭ theǭ, hoti, ean tauta ergasę̄ kai phobēthę̄s auton kai enkrateusę̄ apo pantos ponērou pragmatos, zēsę̄ tǭ theǭ; kai tauta ean ergasę̄, megalēn nēsteian poiēseis kai dektēn tǭ theǭ.
do no evil in your life, but serve the Lord with a pure heart; keep his commandments, walking in his ordinances, and let no evil desire enter your heart; and believe God that if you do these things and fear him and refrain from every evil thing, you will live to God. And if you do these things, you will keep a great fast, and one acceptable to God.”
Isa 58:6 (echo, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The true fast is to avoid evil and keep God's commands.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (wrong accent)): ἐν τοὶς προστάγμασιν → ἐν τοῖς προστάγμασιν.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.1.5 (Lake, LCL 25:152–154; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-1-5).
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Similitude 5, chapter 2
5.2.1Lake, LCL 25:154
Ἄκουε τὴν παραβολήν, ἣν μέλλω σοι λέγειν, ἀνήκουσαν τῇ νηστείᾳ.
Akoue tēn parabolēn, hēn mellō soi legein, anēkousan tę̄ nēsteią.
“Hear the parable that I am going to tell you, which concerns fasting.
Notes and citation
Summary: A parable about fasting.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.1 (Lake, LCL 25:154; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-1).
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5.2.2Lake, LCL 25:154
εἶχέ τις ἀγρὸν καὶ δούλους πολλοὺς καὶ μέρος τι τοῦ ἀγροῦ ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα· καὶ ἐκλεξάμενος δοῦλόν τινα πιστὸν καὶ εὐάρεστον ἔντιμον, προσεκαλέσατο αὐτὸν καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· Λάβε τὸν ἀμπελῶνα τοῦτον, ὃν ἐφύτευσα, καὶ χαράκωσον αὐτόν, ἕως ἔρχομαι, καὶ ἕτερον δὲ μὴ ποιήσῃς τῷ ἀμπελῶνι· καὶ ταύτην μου τὴν ἐντολὴν φύλαξον, καὶ ἐλεύθερος ἔσῃ παρʼ ἐμοί. ἐξῆλθε δὲ ὁ δεσπότης τοῦ δούλου εἰς τὴν ἀποδημίαν.
eiche tis agron kai doulous pollous kai meros ti tou agrou ephyteusen ampelōna; kai eklexamenos doulon tina piston kai euareston entimon, prosekalesato auton kai legei autǭ; Labe ton ampelōna touton, hon ephyteusa, kai charakōson auton, heōs erchomai, kai heteron de mē poiēsę̄s tǭ ampelōni; kai tautēn mou tēn entolēn phylaxon, kai eleutheros esę̄ parʼ emoi. exēlthe de ho despotēs tou doulou eis tēn apodēmian.
A man had a field and many slaves, and in part of the field he planted a vineyard. And choosing a certain slave who was faithful and well-pleasing and honorable, he called him and said to him, ‘Take this vineyard that I have planted and fence it until I come, and do nothing else to the vineyard. And keep this command of mine, and you will be free with me.’ And the slave's master went away on a journey.
Matt 21:33 (echo, medium confidence) · Mark 12:1 (echo, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: A master tells a faithful slave to fence his vineyard, promising freedom.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (missing accent)): ἐξῆλθε δε ὁ → ἐξῆλθε δὲ ὁ.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.2 (Lake, LCL 25:154; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-2).
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5.2.3Lake, LCL 25:154
ἐξελθόντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἔλαβεν ὁ δοῦλος καὶ ἐχαράκωσε τὸν ἀμπελῶνα. καὶ τελέσας τὴν χαράκωσιν τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος εἶδε τὸν ἀμπελῶνα βοτανῶν πλήρη ὄντα.
exelthontos de autou elaben ho doulos kai echarakōse ton ampelōna. kai telesas tēn charakōsin tou ampelōnos eide ton ampelōna botanōn plērē onta.
When he had gone, the slave took and fenced the vineyard. And when he had finished fencing the vineyard, he saw that the vineyard was full of weeds.
Notes and citation
Summary: The slave fences the vineyard and sees the weeds.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.3 (Lake, LCL 25:154; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-3).
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5.2.4Lake, LCL 25:154
ἐν ἑαυτῷ οὖν ἐλογίσατο λέγων· Ταύτην τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ κυρίου τετέλεκα· σκάψω λοιπὸν τὸν ἀμπελῶνα τοῦτον, καὶ ἔσται εὐπρεπέστερος ἐσκαμμένος, καὶ βοτάνας μὴ ἔχων δώσει καρπὸν πλείονα, μὴ πνιγόμενος ὑπὸ τῶν βοτανῶν. λαβὼν ἔσκαψε τὸν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ πάσας τὰς βοτάνας τὰς οὔσας ἐν τῷ ἀμπελῶνι ἐξέτιλλε. καὶ ἐγένετο ὁ ἀμπελὼν ἐκεῖνος εὐπρεπέστατος καὶ εὐθαλής, μὴ ἔχων βοτάνας πνιγούσας αὐτόν.
en heautǭ oun elogisato legōn; Tautēn tēn entolēn tou kyriou teteleka; skapsō loipon ton ampelōna touton, kai estai euprepesteros eskammenos, kai botanas mē echōn dōsei karpon pleiona, mē pnigomenos hypo tōn botanōn. labōn eskapse ton ampelōna kai pasas tas botanas tas ousas en tǭ ampelōni exetille. kai egeneto ho ampelōn ekeinos euprepestatos kai euthalēs, mē echōn botanas pnigousas auton.
So he reasoned to himself, saying, ‘I have fulfilled this command of the master; now I will dig this vineyard, and it will be finer when dug, and without weeds it will give more fruit, not being choked by the weeds.’ He took and dug the vineyard and pulled up all the weeds that were in the vineyard. And that vineyard became very fine and flourishing, having no weeds choking it.
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Summary: Doing more than commanded, he also weeds the vineyard.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (wrong accent)): ἐν ἑαυτῷ οὗν → ἐν ἑαυτῷ οὖν.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.4 (Lake, LCL 25:154; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-4).
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5.2.5Lake, LCL 25:154–156
μετὰ χρόνον ἦλθεν ὁ δεσπότης τοῦ δούλου καὶ τοῦ ἀγροῦ καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν ἀμπελῶνα. καὶ ἰδὼν τὸν ἀμπελῶνα κεχαρακωμένον εὐπρεπῶς, ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἐσκαμμένον καὶ πάσας τὰς βοτάνας ἐκτετιλμένας καὶ εὐθαλεῖς οὔσας τὰς ἀμπέλους, ἐχάρη λίαν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἔργοις τοῦ δούλου.
meta chronon ēlthen ho despotēs tou doulou kai tou agrou kai eisēlthen eis ton ampelōna. kai idōn ton ampelōna kecharakōmenon euprepōs, eti de kai eskammenon kai pasas tas botanas ektetilmenas kai euthaleis ousas tas ampelous, echarē lian epi tois ergois tou doulou.
After a time the master of the slave and of the field came and went into the vineyard. And seeing the vineyard fenced well, and also dug, and all the weeds pulled up and the vines flourishing, he rejoiced greatly at the works of the slave.
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Summary: The master rejoices at the slave's work.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.5 (Lake, LCL 25:154–156; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-5).
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5.2.6Lake, LCL 25:156
προσκαλεσάμενος οὖν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀγαπητόν, ὃν εἶχε κληρονόμον, καὶ τοὺς φίλους, οὓς εἶχε συμβούλους, λέγει αὐτοῖς, ὅσα ἐνετείλατο τῷ δούλῳ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὅσα εὗρε γεγονότα. κἀκεῖνοι συνεχάρησαν τῷ δούλῳ ἐπὶ τῇ μαρτυρίᾳ ᾗ ἐμαρτύρησεν αὐτῷ ὁ δεσπότης.
proskalesamenos oun ton huion autou ton agapēton, hon eiche klēronomon, kai tous philous, hous eiche symboulous, legei autois, hosa eneteilato tǭ doulǭ autou kai hosa heure gegonota. kakeinoi synecharēsan tǭ doulǭ epi tę̄ martyrią hę̄ emartyrēsen autǭ ho despotēs.
So he called his beloved son, whom he had as heir, and his friends, whom he had as counselors, and told them what he had commanded his slave and what he had found done. And they rejoiced with the slave at the testimony the master had given him.
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Summary: The master tells his son and counselors.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.6 (Lake, LCL 25:156; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-6).
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5.2.7Lake, LCL 25:156
καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Ἐγὼ τῷ δούλῳ τούτῳ ἐλευθερίαν ἐπηγγειλάμην, ἐάν μου τὴν ἐντολὴν φυλάξῃ, ἣν ἐνετειλάμην αὐτῷ· ἐφύλαξε δέ μου τὴν ἐντολὴν καὶ προσέθηκε τῷ ἀμπελῶνι ἔργον καλόν, καὶ ἐμοὶ λίαν ἤρεσεν. ἀντὶ τούτου οὖν τοῦ ἔργου οὗ εἰργάσατο θέλω αὐτὸν συγκληρονόμον τῷ υἱῷ μου ποιῆσαι, ὅτι τὸ καλὸν φρονήσας οὐ παρενεθυμήθη, ἀλλʼ ἐτέλεσεν αὐτό.
kai legei autois; Egō tǭ doulǭ toutǭ eleutherian epēngeilamēn, ean mou tēn entolēn phylaxę̄, hēn eneteilamēn autǭ; ephylaxe de mou tēn entolēn kai prosethēke tǭ ampelōni ergon kalon, kai emoi lian ēresen. anti toutou oun tou ergou hou eirgasato thelō auton synklēronomon tǭ huiǭ mou poiēsai, hoti to kalon phronēsas ou parenethymēthē, allʼ etelesen auto.
And he said to them, ‘I promised this slave freedom if he kept the command I gave him; and he kept my command and added good work to the vineyard, and it pleased me greatly. In return for this work that he has done, I wish to make him joint heir with my son, because when he thought of what was good he did not neglect it, but carried it out.’
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Summary: The master makes the slave joint heir with his son.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.7 (Lake, LCL 25:156; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-7).
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5.2.8Lake, LCL 25:156
ταύτῃ τῇ γνώμῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ δεσπότου συνηυδόκησεν αὐτῷ, ἵνα συγκληρονόμος γένηται ὁ δοῦλος τῷ υἱῷ.
tautę̄ tę̄ gnōmę̄ ho huios tou despotou synēudokēsen autǭ, hina synklēronomos genētai ho doulos tǭ huiǭ.
The master's son agreed with him in this purpose, that the slave should become joint heir with the son.
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Summary: The son agrees.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.8 (Lake, LCL 25:156; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-8).
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5.2.9Lake, LCL 25:156
μετὰ ἡμέρας ὀλίγας δεῖπνον ἐποίησεν καὶ ἔπεμψεν αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ δείπνου ἐδέσματα πολλά. λαβὼν δὲ ὁ δοῦλος τὰ ἐδέσματα τὰ πεμφθέντα αὐτῷ παρὰ τοῦ δεσπότου τὰ ἀρκοῦντα αὐτῷ ἦρε, τὰ λοιπὰ δὲ τοῖς συνδούλοις αὐτοῦ διέδωκεν.
meta hēmeras oligas deipnon epoiēsen kai epempsen autǭ ek tou deipnou edesmata polla. labōn de ho doulos ta edesmata ta pemphthenta autǭ para tou despotou ta arkounta autǭ ēre, ta loipa de tois syndoulois autou diedōken.
After a few days he gave a dinner and sent him many dishes from the dinner. And the slave took the dishes sent to him by the master, kept what was enough for himself, and distributed the rest to his fellow slaves.
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Summary: The slave shares the master's food with his fellow slaves.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.9 (Lake, LCL 25:156; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-9).
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5.2.10Lake, LCL 25:156
οἱ δὲ σύνδουλοι αὐτοῦ λαβόντες τὰ ἐδέσματα ἐχάρησαν καὶ ἤρξαντο εὔχεσθαι ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ, ἵνα χάριν μείζονα εὕρῃ παρὰ τῷ δεσπότῃ, ὅτι οὕτως ἐχρήσατο αὐτοῖς.
hoi de syndouloi autou labontes ta edesmata echarēsan kai ērxanto euchesthai hyper autou, hina charin meizona heurę̄ para tǭ despotę̄, hoti houtōs echrēsato autois.
And his fellow slaves, receiving the dishes, rejoiced and began to pray for him, that he might find greater favor with the master, because he had treated them so.
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Summary: His fellow slaves pray for him.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.10 (Lake, LCL 25:156; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-10).
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5.2.11Lake, LCL 25:156–158
ταῦτα πάντα τὰ γεγονότα ὁ δεσπότης αὐτοῦ ἤκουσε καὶ πάλιν λίαν ἐχάρη ἐπὶ τῇ πράξει αὐτοῦ. συγκαλεσάμενος πάλιν τοὺς φίλους ὁ δεσπότης καὶ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς τὴν πρᾶξιν αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἔπραξεν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἐδέσμασιν αὐτοῦ οἷς ἔλαβεν· οἱ δὲ ἔτι μᾶλλον συνευδόκησαν γενέσθαι τὸν δοῦλον συγκληρονόμον τῷ υἱῷ αὐτοῦ.
tauta panta ta gegonota ho despotēs autou ēkouse kai palin lian echarē epi tę̄ praxei autou. synkalesamenos palin tous philous ho despotēs kai ton huion autou apēngeilen autois tēn praxin autou, hēn epraxen epi tois edesmasin autou hois elaben; hoi de eti mallon syneudokēsan genesthai ton doulon synklēronomon tǭ huiǭ autou.
His master heard all these things that had happened and again rejoiced greatly at his conduct. The master called his friends and his son together again and told them what he had done with the dishes he had received; and they agreed all the more that the slave should become joint heir with his son.”
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Summary: The master and his counselors confirm the slave as joint heir.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.2.11 (Lake, LCL 25:156–158; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-2-11).
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Similitude 5, chapter 3
5.3.1Lake, LCL 25:158
Λέγω· Κύριε, ἐγὼ ταύτας τὰς παραβολὰς οὐ γινώσκω οὐδὲ δύναμαι νοῆσαι, ἐὰν μή μοι ἐπιλύσῃς αὐτὰς.
Legō; Kyrie, egō tautas tas parabolas ou ginōskō oude dynamai noēsai, ean mē moi epilysę̄s autas.
I said, “Sir, I do not know these parables, nor can I understand them unless you explain them to me.”
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Summary: Hermas asks for an explanation.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.3.1 (Lake, LCL 25:158; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-3-1).
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5.3.2Lake, LCL 25:158
Πάντα σοι ἐπιλύσω, φησί, καὶ ὅσα ἂν λαλήσω μετὰ σοῦ.
Panta soi epilysō, phēsi, kai hosa an lalēsō meta sou.
“I will explain everything to you,” he said, “and whatever I speak with you
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Summary: The Shepherd promises to explain.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.3.2 (Lake, LCL 25:158; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-3-2).
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5.3.3Lake, LCL 25:158
δείξω σοι τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ· ἐὰν δέ τι ἀγαθὸν ποιήσῃς ἐκτὸς τῆς ἐντολῆς τοῦ θεοῦ, σεαυτῷ περιποιήσῃ δόξαν περισσοτέραν καὶ ἔσῃ ἐνδοξότερος παρὰ τῷ θεῷ οὗ ἔμελλες εἶναι. ἐὰν οὖν φυλάσσων τὰς ἐντολὰς τοῦ θεοῦ προσθῇς καὶ τὰς λειτουργίας ταύτας, χαρήσῃ, ἐὰν τηρήσῃς αὐτὰς κατὰ τὴν ἐμὴν ἐντολήν.
deixō soi tas entolas autou; ean de ti agathon poiēsę̄s ektos tēs entolēs tou theou, seautǭ peripoiēsę̄ doxan perissoteran kai esę̄ endoxoteros para tǭ theǭ hou emelles einai. ean oun phylassōn tas entolas tou theou prosthę̄s kai tas leitourgias tautas, charēsę̄, ean tērēsę̄s autas kata tēn emēn entolēn.
I will show you. [Keep] his commandments; but if you do some good beyond God's commandment, you will gain more abundant glory for yourself and be more glorious before God than you would have been. If, then, while keeping God's commandments you also add these services, you will rejoice, if you keep them according to my command.”
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Summary: Doing good beyond the commandments brings greater glory.
- The text of 5.3.2–3 seems to be incomplete in this edition; the sense is supplied from the context.
- Doing more than is commanded (compare the slave who weeded the vineyard) is a theme later associated with “works of supererogation.”
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (punctuation slip in the digital text): αὐτοῦ ἐὰν δέ τι → αὐτοῦ· ἐὰν δέ τι.
Topics: Good works and merit
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.3.3 (Lake, LCL 25:158; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-3-3).
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5.3.4Lake, LCL 25:158
λέγω αὐτῷ· Κύριε, ὃ ἐάν μοι ἐντείλῃ, φυλάξω αὐτό· οἶδα γάρ, ὅτι σὺ μετʼ ἐμοῦ εἶ. Ἔσομαι, φησί, μετὰ σοῦ, ὅτι τοιαύτην προθυμίαν ἔχεις τῆς ἀγαθοποιήσεως, καὶ μετὰ πάντων δὲ ἔσομαι, φησίν, ὅσοι ταύτην τὴν προθυμίαν ἔχουσιν.
legō autǭ; Kyrie, ho ean moi enteilę̄, phylaxō auto; oida gar, hoti sy metʼ emou ei. Esomai, phēsi, meta sou, hoti toiautēn prothymian echeis tēs agathopoiēseōs, kai meta pantōn de esomai, phēsin, hosoi tautēn tēn prothymian echousin.
I said to him, “Sir, whatever you command me, I will keep; for I know that you are with me.” “I will be with you,” he said, “because you have such eagerness for doing good; and I will be with all,” he said, “who have this eagerness.
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Summary: The Shepherd will be with all who are eager to do good.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.3.4 (Lake, LCL 25:158; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-3-4).
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5.3.5Lake, LCL 25:158
ἡ νηστεία αὕτη, φησί, τηρουμένων τῶν ἐντολῶν τοῦ κυρίου, λίαν καλή ἐστιν. οὕτως οὖν φυλάξεις τὴν νηστείαν ταύτην, ἣν μέλλεις τηρεῖν·
hē nēsteia hautē, phēsi, tēroumenōn tōn entolōn tou kyriou, lian kalē estin. houtōs oun phylaxeis tēn nēsteian tautēn, hēn melleis tērein;
This fast,” he said, “when the Lord's commandments are kept, is very good. This is how you shall keep this fast that you are going to observe:
Notes and citation
Summary: How to keep the fast.
Topics: Fasting
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.3.5 (Lake, LCL 25:158; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-3-5).
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5.3.6Lake, LCL 25:158–160
πρῶτον πάντων φύλαξαι ἀπὸ παντὸς ῥήματος πονηροῦ καὶ πάσης ἐπιθυμίας πονηρᾶς καὶ καθάρισόν σου τὴν καρδίαν ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ματαιωμάτων τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου. ἐὰν ταῦτα φυλάξῃς, ἔσται σοι αὕτη ἡ νηστεία τελεία.
prōton pantōn phylaxai apo pantos rhēmatos ponērou kai pasēs epithymias ponēras kai katharison sou tēn kardian apo pantōn tōn mataiōmatōn tou aiōnos toutou. ean tauta phylaxę̄s, estai soi hautē hē nēsteia teleia.
First of all, guard yourself from every evil word and every evil desire, and cleanse your heart from all the vanities of this world. If you keep these things, this fast will be complete for you.
Notes and citation
Summary: First avoid evil words and desires.
Topics: Fasting
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.3.6 (Lake, LCL 25:158–160; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-3-6).
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5.3.7Lake, LCL 25:160
οὕτω δὲ ποιήσεις· συντελέσας τὰ γεγραμμένα, ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ᾗ νηστεύεις μηδὲν γεύσῃ εἰ μὴ ἄρτον καὶ ὕδωρ, καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἐδεσμάτων σου ὧν ἔμελλες τρώγειν συμψηφίσας τὴν ποσότητα τῆς δαπάνης ἐκείνης τῆς ἡμέρας ἧς ἔμελλες ποιεῖν, δώσεις αὐτὸ χήρᾳ ἢ ὀρφανῷ ἢ ὑστερουμένῳ, καὶ οὕτω ταπεινοφρονήσεις, ἵνʼ ἐκ τῆς ταπεινοφροσύνης σου ὁ εἰληφὼς ἐμπλήσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν καὶ εὔξηται ὑπὲρ σοῦ πρὸς τὸν κύριον.
houtō de poiēseis; syntelesas ta gegrammena, en ekeinę̄ tę̄ hēmerą hę̄ nēsteueis mēden geusę̄ ei mē arton kai hydōr, kai ek tōn edesmatōn sou hōn emelles trōgein sympsēphisas tēn posotēta tēs dapanēs ekeinēs tēs hēmeras hēs emelles poiein, dōseis auto chērą ē orphanǭ ē hysteroumenǭ, kai houtō tapeinophronēseis, hinʼ ek tēs tapeinophrosynēs sou ho eilēphōs emplēsę̄ tēn heautou psychēn kai euxētai hyper sou pros ton kyrion.
And you shall do this: having completed what is written, on the day on which you fast you shall taste nothing but bread and water, and you shall reckon the cost of the food you would have eaten that day and give it to a widow or an orphan or someone in need, and so you will be humble-minded, so that the one who receives it from your humility may satisfy his own soul and pray for you to the Lord.
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Summary: On a fast day eat only bread and water, and give the money saved to widows, orphans, or the needy.
- One of the earliest instructions to give the savings from fasting to the poor.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (missing elision mark)): ἵν ἐκ τῆς → ἵνʼ ἐκ τῆς.
Topics: Fasting, Ethics, Almsgiving and care for the poor
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.3.7 (Lake, LCL 25:160; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-3-7).
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5.3.8Lake, LCL 25:160
ἐὰν οὖν οὕτω τελέσῃς τὴν νηστείαν, ὥς σοι ἐνετειλάμην, ἔσται ἡ θυσία σου δεκτὴ παρὰ τῷ θεῷ, καὶ ἔγγραφος ἔσται ἡ νηστεία αὕτη, καὶ ἡ λειτουργία οὕτως ἐργαζομένη καλὴ καὶ ἱλαρά ἐστι καὶ εὐπρόσδεκτος τῷ κυρίῳ.
ean oun houtō telesę̄s tēn nēsteian, hōs soi eneteilamēn, estai hē thysia sou dektē para tǭ theǭ, kai engraphos estai hē nēsteia hautē, kai hē leitourgia houtōs ergazomenē kalē kai hilara esti kai euprosdektos tǭ kyriǭ.
If, then, you complete the fast as I have commanded you, your sacrifice will be acceptable to God, and this fast will be recorded, and the service performed in this way is good and cheerful and acceptable to the Lord.
Notes and citation
Summary: Such a fast is an acceptable sacrifice.
Topics: Fasting
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.3.8 (Lake, LCL 25:160; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-3-8).
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5.3.9Lake, LCL 25:160
ταῦτα οὕτω τηρήσεις σὺ μετὰ τῶν τέκνων σου καὶ ὅλου τοῦ οἴκου σου· τηρήσας δὲ αὐτὰ μακάριος ἔσῃ· καὶ ὅσοι ἂν ἀκούσαντες αὐτὰ τηρήσωσι, μακάριοι ἔσονται, καὶ ὅσα ἂν αἰτήσωνται παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου λήψονται.
tauta houtō tērēseis sy meta tōn teknōn sou kai holou tou oikou sou; tērēsas de auta makarios esę̄; kai hosoi an akousantes auta tērēsōsi, makarioi esontai, kai hosa an aitēsōntai para tou kyriou lēpsontai.
These things you shall keep thus, with your children and your whole household; and keeping them you will be blessed; and all who hear them and keep them will be blessed, and whatever they ask of the Lord they will receive.”
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Summary: Those who keep this fast will be blessed.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.3.9 (Lake, LCL 25:160; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-3-9).
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Similitude 5, chapter 4
5.4.1Lake, LCL 25:160–162
Ἐδεήθην αὐτοῦ πολλά, ἵνα μοι δηλώσῃ τὴν παραβολὴν τοῦ ἀγροῦ καὶ τοῦ δεσπότου καὶ τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος καὶ τοῦ δούλου τοῦ χαρακώσαντος τὸν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ τῶν χαράκων καὶ τῶν βοτανῶν τῶν ἐκτετιλμένων ἐκ τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος καὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τῶν φίλων τῶν συμβούλων· συνῆκα γάρ, ὅτι παραβολή τίς ἐστι ταῦτα πάντα.
Edeēthēn autou polla, hina moi dēlōsę̄ tēn parabolēn tou agrou kai tou despotou kai tou ampelōnos kai tou doulou tou charakōsantos ton ampelōna kai tōn charakōn kai tōn botanōn tōn ektetilmenōn ek tou ampelōnos kai tou huiou kai tōn philōn tōn symboulōn; synēka gar, hoti parabolē tis esti tauta panta.
I begged him earnestly to explain to me the parable of the field and the master and the vineyard and the slave who fenced the vineyard and the fences and the weeds pulled out of the vineyard and the son and the friends who were counselors; for I understood that all these things are a parable.
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Summary: Hermas asks for the meaning of the vineyard parable.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.4.1 (Lake, LCL 25:160–162; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-4-1).
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5.4.2Lake, LCL 25:162
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθείς μοι εἶπεν· Αὐθάδης εἶ λίαν εἰς τὸ ἐπερωτᾶν. οὐκ ὀφείλεις, φησίν, ἐπερωτᾶν οὐδὲν ὅλως· ἐὰν γάρ σοι δέῃ δηλωθῆναι, δηλωθήσεται. λέγω αὐτῷ· Κύριε, ὅσα ἄν μοι δείξῃς καὶ μὴ δηλώσῃς, μάτην ἔσομαι ἑωρακὼς αὐτὰ καὶ μὴ νοῶν, τί ἐστιν· ὡσαύτως καὶ ἐάν μοι παραβολὰς λαλήσῃς καὶ μὴ ἐπιλύσῃς μοι αὐτάς, εἰς μάτην ἔσομαι ἀκηκοώς τι παρὰ σοῦ.
ho de apokritheis moi eipen; Authadēs ei lian eis to eperōtan. ouk opheileis, phēsin, eperōtan ouden holōs; ean gar soi deę̄ dēlōthēnai, dēlōthēsetai. legō autǭ; Kyrie, hosa an moi deixę̄s kai mē dēlōsę̄s, matēn esomai heōrakōs auta kai mē noōn, ti estin; hōsautōs kai ean moi parabolas lalēsę̄s kai mē epilysę̄s moi autas, eis matēn esomai akēkoōs ti para sou.
And he answered me, “You are very bold in asking. You ought not,” he said, “to ask anything at all; for if it is necessary for it to be made clear to you, it will be made clear.” I said to him, “Sir, whatever you show me and do not make clear, I shall have seen in vain without understanding what it is; likewise, if you speak parables to me and do not explain them to me, I shall have heard something from you in vain.”
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Summary: Hermas insists that unexplained parables are useless to him.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (missing accent)): Αὐθάδης εἰ λίαν → Αὐθάδης εἶ λίαν.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.4.2 (Lake, LCL 25:162; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-4-2).
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5.4.3Lake, LCL 25:162
ὁ δὲ πάλιν ἀπεκρίθη μοι λέγων· Ὃς ἄν, φησί, δοῦλος ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἔχῃ τὸν κύριον ἑαυτοῦ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ, αἰτεῖται παρʼ αὐτοῦ σύνεσιν καὶ λαμβάνει καὶ πᾶσαν παραβολὴν ἐπιλύει, καὶ γνωστὰ αὐτῷ γίνονται τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ κυρίου τὰ λεγόμενα διὰ παραβολῶν· ὅσοι δὲ βληχροί εἰσι καὶ ἀργοὶ πρὸς τὴν ἔντευξιν, ἐκεῖνοι διστάζουσιν αἰτεῖσθαι παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου·
ho de palin apekrithē moi legōn; Hos an, phēsi, doulos ę̄ tou theou kai echę̄ ton kyrion heautou en tę̄ kardią, aiteitai parʼ autou synesin kai lambanei kai pasan parabolēn epilyei, kai gnōsta autǭ ginontai ta rhēmata tou kyriou ta legomena dia parabolōn; hosoi de blēchroi eisi kai argoi pros tēn enteuxin, ekeinoi distazousin aiteisthai para tou kyriou;
And again he answered me, saying, “Whoever,” he said, “is a servant of God and has his Lord in his heart asks understanding from him and receives it, and explains every parable, and the words of the Lord spoken in parables become known to him. But those who are weak and idle in prayer hesitate to ask of the Lord.
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Summary: Those who have the Lord in their hearts receive understanding by asking.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (wrong accent)): διά παραβολῶν → διὰ παραβολῶν.
Topics: Prayer
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.4.3 (Lake, LCL 25:162; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-4-3).
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5.4.4Lake, LCL 25:162
ὁ δὲ κύριος πολυεύσπλαγχνός ἐστι καὶ πᾶσι τοῖς αἰτουμένοις παρʼ αὐτοῦ ἀδιαλείπτως δίδωσι. σὺ δὲ ἐνδεδυναμωμένος ὑπὸ τοῦ ἁγίου ἀγγέλου καὶ εἰληφὼς παρʼ αὐτοῦ τοιαύτην ἔντευξιν καὶ μὴ ὢν ἀργός, διατί οὐκ αἰτῇ παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου σύνεσιν καὶ λαμβάνεις παρʼ αὐτοῦ;
ho de kyrios polyeusplanchnos esti kai pasi tois aitoumenois parʼ autou adialeiptōs didōsi. sy de endedynamōmenos hypo tou hagiou angelou kai eilēphōs parʼ autou toiautēn enteuxin kai mē ōn argos, diati ouk aitę̄ para tou kyriou synesin kai lambaneis parʼ autou?
But the Lord is exceedingly compassionate and gives without ceasing to all who ask of him. But you, who have been strengthened by the holy angel and have received from him such prayer and are not idle, why do you not ask understanding of the Lord and receive it from him?”
Jas 1:5 (echo, medium confidence)
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Summary: God gives freely; why not ask him for understanding?
Topics: Prayer
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.4.4 (Lake, LCL 25:162; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-4-4).
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5.4.5Lake, LCL 25:162–164
λέγω αὐτῷ· Κύριε, ἐγὼ ἔχων σὲ μεθʼ ἑαυτοῦ ἀνάγκην ἔχω σὲ αἰτεῖσθαι καὶ σὲ ἐπερωτᾶν· σὺ γάρ μοι δεικνύεις πάντα καὶ λαλεῖς μετʼ ἐμοῦ· εἰ δὲ ἄτερ σου ἔβλεπον ἢ ἤκουον αὐτά, ἠρώτων ἂν τὸν κύριον, ἵνα μοι δηλωθῇ.
legō autǭ; Kyrie, egō echōn se methʼ heautou anankēn echō se aiteisthai kai se eperōtan; sy gar moi deiknyeis panta kai laleis metʼ emou; ei de ater sou eblepon ē ēkouon auta, ērōtōn an ton kyrion, hina moi dēlōthę̄.
I said to him, “Sir, having you with me, I need to ask you and inquire of you; for you show me everything and speak with me. But if I saw or heard them without you, I would ask the Lord that it might be made clear to me.”
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Summary: Hermas asks the Shepherd because he is present.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.4.5 (Lake, LCL 25:162–164; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-4-5).
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Similitude 5, chapter 5
5.5.1Lake, LCL 25:164
Εἶπόν σοι, φησί, καὶ ἄρτι, ὅτι πανοῦργος εἶ καὶ αὐθάδης, ἐπερωτῶν τὰς ἐπιλύσεις τῶν παραβολῶν. ἐπειδὴ δὲ οὕτω παράμονος εἶ, ἐπιλύσω σοι τὴν παραβολὴν τοῦ ἀγροῦ καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν τῶν ἀκολούθων πάντων, ἵνα γνωστὰ πᾶσι ποιήσῃς αὐτά. ἄκουε νῦν, φησί, καὶ σύνιε αὐτά.
Eipon soi, phēsi, kai arti, hoti panourgos ei kai authadēs, eperōtōn tas epilyseis tōn parabolōn. epeidē de houtō paramonos ei, epilysō soi tēn parabolēn tou agrou kai tōn loipōn tōn akolouthōn pantōn, hina gnōsta pasi poiēsę̄s auta. akoue nyn, phēsi, kai synie auta.
“I told you just now,” he said, “that you are cunning and bold, asking for the explanations of the parables. But since you are so persistent, I will explain to you the parable of the field and all the rest that follows, so that you may make them known to all. Hear now,” he said, “and understand them.
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Summary: The Shepherd explains the vineyard parable.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.5.1 (Lake, LCL 25:164; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-5-1).
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5.5.2Lake, LCL 25:164
ὁ ἀγρὸς ὁ κόσμος οὗτός ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ κύριος τοῦ ἀγροῦ ὁ κτίσας τὰ πάντα καὶ ἀπαρτίσας αὐτὰ καὶ δυναμώσας· ὁ δὲ δοῦλος ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν· αἱ δὲ ἄμπελοι ὁ λαὸς οὗτός ἐστιν, ὃν αὐτὸς ἐφύτευσεν·
ho agros ho kosmos houtos estin; ho de kyrios tou agrou ho ktisas ta panta kai apartisas auta kai dynamōsas; ho de doulos ho huios tou theou estin; hai de ampeloi ho laos houtos estin, hon autos ephyteusen;
The field is this world; the lord of the field is the one who created all things and completed them and gave them strength; the slave is the Son of God; the vines are this people, whom he himself planted.
Matt 13:38 (echo, medium confidence)
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Summary: The field is the world, the master is God, the slave is the Son of God, the vines are the people.
- The slave in the parable stands for the Son of God; Hermas explains in 5.6 that he is not a slave but has great authority.
Topics: Christology
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.5.2 (Lake, LCL 25:164; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-5-2).
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5.5.3Lake, LCL 25:164
οἱ δὲ χάρακες οἱ ἅγιοι ἄγγελοί εἰσι τοῦ κυρίου οἱ συγκρατοῦντες τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ. αἱ δὲ βοτάναι αἱ ἐκτετιλμέναι ἐκ τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος ἀνομίαι εἰσὶ τῶν δούλων τοῦ θεοῦ· τὰ δὲ ἐδέσματα, ἃ ἔπεμψεν αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ δείπνου, αἱ ἐντολαί εἰσιν, ἃς ἔδωκε τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ διὰ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ· οἱ δὲ φίλοι καὶ σύμβουλοι οἱ ἅγιοι ἄγγελοι οἱ πρῶτοι κτισθέντες· ἡ δὲ ἀποδημία τοῦ δεσπότου ὁ χρόνος ὁ περισσεύων εἰς τὴν παρουσίαν αὐτοῦ.
hoi de charakes hoi hagioi angeloi eisi tou kyriou hoi synkratountes ton laon autou. hai de botanai hai ektetilmenai ek tou ampelōnos anomiai eisi tōn doulōn tou theou; ta de edesmata, ha epempsen autǭ ek tou deipnou, hai entolai eisin, has edōke tǭ laǭ autou dia tou huiou autou; hoi de philoi kai symbouloi hoi hagioi angeloi hoi prōtoi ktisthentes; hē de apodēmia tou despotou ho chronos ho perisseuōn eis tēn parousian autou.
The fences are the holy angels of the Lord, who hold his people together. The weeds pulled out of the vineyard are the lawless deeds of God's servants. The dishes that he sent him from the dinner are the commandments that he gave his people through his Son. The friends and counselors are the holy angels who were created first. The master's journey is the time remaining until his coming.”
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Summary: The fences are angels, the weeds are sins, the food is the commandments, the journey is the time until his coming.
Topics: Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.5.3 (Lake, LCL 25:164; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-5-3).
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5.5.4Lake, LCL 25:164
λέγω αὐτῷ· Κύριε, μεγάλως καὶ θαυμαστῶς πάντα ἐστὶ καὶ ἐνδόξως πάντα ἔχει. μὴ οὖν, φημί, ἐγὼ ἠδυνάμην ταῦτα νοῆσαι; οὐδὲ ἕτερος τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κἂν λίαν συνετὸς ᾖ τις, οὐ δύναται νοῆσαι αὐτά. ἔτι, φημί, κύριε, δήλωσόν μοι, ὃ μέλλω σε ἐπερωτᾶν.
legō autǭ; Kyrie, megalōs kai thaumastōs panta esti kai endoxōs panta echei. mē oun, phēmi, egō ēdynamēn tauta noēsai? oude heteros tōn anthrōpōn, kan lian synetos ę̄ tis, ou dynatai noēsai auta. eti, phēmi, kyrie, dēlōson moi, ho mellō se eperōtan.
I said to him, “Sir, all things are great and marvelous and all is glorious. Could I, then,” I said, “have understood these things? Nor can any other person, even if he is very wise, understand them. Still, sir,” I said, “make clear to me what I am going to ask you.”
Notes and citation
Summary: Hermas marvels and asks one more question.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (wrong accent)): μεγάλως καί θαυμαστῶς → μεγάλως καὶ θαυμαστῶς.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.5.4 (Lake, LCL 25:164; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-5-4).
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5.5.5Lake, LCL 25:164–166
Λέγε, φησίν, εἴ τι βούλει. Διατί, φημί, κύριε, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς δούλου τρόπον κεῖται ἐν τῇ παραβολῇ;
Lege, phēsin, ei ti boulei. Diati, phēmi, kyrie, ho huios tou theou eis doulou tropon keitai en tę̄ parabolę̄?
“Say what you wish,” he said. “Why, sir,” I said, “is the Son of God represented in the parable as a slave?”
Notes and citation
Summary: Why is the Son of God shown as a slave?
Topics: Christology
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.5.5 (Lake, LCL 25:164–166; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-5-5).
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Similitude 5, chapter 6
5.6.1Lake, LCL 25:166
Ἄκουε, φησίν· εἰς δούλου τρόπον οὐ κεῖται ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ, ἀλλʼ εἰς ἐξουσίαν μεγάλην κεῖται καὶ κυριότητα. Πῶς, φημί, κύριε, οὐ νοῶ.
Akoue, phēsin; eis doulou tropon ou keitai ho huios tou theou, allʼ eis exousian megalēn keitai kai kyriotēta. Pōs, phēmi, kyrie, ou noō.
“Hear,” he said: “the Son of God is not represented as a slave, but is represented in great authority and lordship.” “How, sir?” I said. “I do not understand.”
Phil 2:7 (echo, medium confidence)
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Summary: The Son of God is not a slave but has great authority.
Topics: Christology
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.6.1 (Lake, LCL 25:166; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-6-1).
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5.6.2Lake, LCL 25:166
Ὅτι, φησίν, ὁ θεὸς τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἐφύτευσε, τοῦτʼ ἔστι τὸν λαὸν ἔκτισε καὶ παρέδωκε τῷ υἱῷ αὐτοῦ· καὶ ὁ υἱὸς κατέστησε τοὺς ἀγγέλους ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς τοῦ συντηρεῖν αὐτούς· καὶ αὐτὸς τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν ἐκαθάρισε πολλὰ κοπιάσας καὶ πολλοὺς κόπους ἠντληκώς· οὐδεὶς γὰρ ἀμπελὼν δύναται σκαφῆναι ἄτερ κόπου ἢ μόχθου.
Hoti, phēsin, ho theos ton ampelōna ephyteuse, toutʼ esti ton laon ektise kai paredōke tǭ huiǭ autou; kai ho huios katestēse tous angelous epʼ autous tou syntērein autous; kai autos tas hamartias autōn ekatharise polla kopiasas kai pollous kopous ēntlēkōs; oudeis gar ampelōn dynatai skaphēnai ater kopou ē mochthou.
“Because,” he said, “God planted the vineyard, that is, he created the people and handed them over to his Son; and the Son set the angels over them to keep them; and he himself cleansed their sins, laboring much and enduring many toils; for no vineyard can be dug without toil or labor.
Notes and citation
Summary: The Son cleansed the people's sins through great labor.
Topics: Christology
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.6.2 (Lake, LCL 25:166; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-6-2).
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5.6.3Lake, LCL 25:166
αὐτὸς οὖν καθαρίσας τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ λαοῦ ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς τρίβους τῆς ζωῆς, δοὺς αὐτοῖς τὸν νόμον, ὃν ἔλαβε παρὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ.
autos oun katharisas tas hamartias tou laou edeixen autois tas tribous tēs zōēs, dous autois ton nomon, hon elabe para tou patros autou.
Having himself, then, cleansed the sins of the people, he showed them the paths of life, giving them the law that he received from his Father.
Heb 1:3 (echo, medium confidence)
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Summary: The Son gave the people the law received from the Father.
Topics: Christology
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.6.3 (Lake, LCL 25:166; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-6-3).
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5.6.4Lake, LCL 25:166
ὅτι δὲ ὁ κύριος σύμβουλον ἔλαβε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ τοὺς ἐνδόξους ἀγγέλους περὶ τῆς κληρονομίας τοῦ δούλου, ἄκουε·
hoti de ho kyrios symboulon elabe ton huion autou kai tous endoxous angelous peri tēs klēronomias tou doulou, akoue;
But why the Lord took his Son and the glorious angels as counselors about the slave's inheritance, hear:
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Summary: Why the Son and angels were counselors.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.6.4 (Lake, LCL 25:166; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-6-4).
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5.6.5Lake, LCL 25:166
τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον τὸ προόν, τὸ κτίσαν πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν, κατῴκισεν ὁ θεὸς εἰς σάρκα, ἣν ἠβούλετο· αὕτη οὖν ἡ σάρξ, ἐν ᾗ κατῴκησε τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, ἐδούλευσε τῷ πνεύματι καλῶς ἐν σεμνότητι καὶ ἁγνείᾳ πορευθεῖσα, μηδὲν ὅλως μιάνασα τὸ πνεῦμα.
to pneuma to hagion to proon, to ktisan pasan tēn ktisin, katǭkisen ho theos eis sarka, hēn ēbouleto; hautē oun hē sarx, en hę̄ katǭkēse to pneuma to hagion, edouleuse tǭ pneumati kalōs en semnotēti kai hagneią poreutheisa, mēden holōs mianasa to pneuma.
The Holy Spirit, which pre-existed and created all creation, God made to dwell in flesh that he chose. This flesh, then, in which the Holy Spirit dwelt, served the Spirit well, walking in holiness and purity, not defiling the Spirit at all.
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Summary: God made the pre-existent Holy Spirit dwell in chosen flesh, which served the Spirit purely.
- This passage (5.6.5–7) is much discussed. Hermas seems to identify the pre-existent divine Son with the Holy Spirit and to speak of the incarnation as the Spirit dwelling in a human body, which is then rewarded. Some read this as an early, undeveloped way of speaking; others see a “Spirit Christology” or even an adoptionist tendency. The wording is translated as it stands.
Topics: Christology, Trinity, The Holy Spirit
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.6.5 (Lake, LCL 25:166; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-6-5).
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5.6.6Lake, LCL 25:166–168
πολιτευσαμένην οὖν αὐτὴν καλῶς καὶ ἁγνῶς καὶ συγκοπιάσασαν τῷ πνεύματι καὶ συνεργήσασαν ἐν παντὶ πράγματι, ἰσχυρῶς καὶ ἀνδρείως ἀναστραφεῖσαν, μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ ἁγίου εἵλατο κοινωνόν· ἤρεσε γὰρ ἡ πορεία τῆς σαρκὸς ταύτης, ὅτι οὐκ ἐμιάνθη ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔχουσα τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον.
politeusamenēn oun autēn kalōs kai hagnōs kai synkopiasasan tǭ pneumati kai synergēsasan en panti pragmati, ischyrōs kai andreiōs anastrapheisan, meta tou pneumatos tou hagiou heilato koinōnon; ērese gar hē poreia tēs sarkos tautēs, hoti ouk emianthē epi tēs gēs echousa to pneuma to hagion.
So when it had lived well and purely, and had labored with the Spirit and worked with it in everything, conducting itself strongly and bravely, he chose it as partner with the Holy Spirit; for the conduct of this flesh pleased him, because it was not defiled on earth while having the Holy Spirit.
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Summary: Because this flesh stayed pure, God made it a partner of the Holy Spirit.
Topics: Christology, The Holy Spirit
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.6.6 (Lake, LCL 25:166–168; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-6-6).
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5.6.7Lake, LCL 25:168
σύμβουλον οὖν ἔλαβε τὸν υἱὸν καὶ τοὺς ἀγγέλους τοὺς ἐνδόξους, ἵνα καὶ ἡ σὰρξ αὕτη, δουλεύσασα τῷ πνεύματι ἀμέμπτως, σχῇ τόπον τινὰ κατασκηνώσεως καὶ μὴ δόξῃ τὸν μισθὸν τῆς δουλείας αὐτῆς ἀπολωλεκέναι· πᾶσα γὰρ σὰρξ ἀπολήψεται μισθὸν ἡ εὑρεθεῖσα ἀμίαντος καὶ ἄσπιλος, ἐν ᾗ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον κατῴκησεν.
symboulon oun elabe ton huion kai tous angelous tous endoxous, hina kai hē sarx hautē, douleusasa tǭ pneumati amemptōs, schę̄ topon tina kataskēnōseōs kai mē doxę̄ ton misthon tēs douleias autēs apolōlekenai; pasa gar sarx apolēpsetai misthon hē heuretheisa amiantos kai aspilos, en hę̄ to pneuma to hagion katǭkēsen.
He took the Son and the glorious angels as counselors, then, so that this flesh also, having served the Spirit blamelessly, might have some place to dwell and not seem to have lost the reward of its service; for all flesh in which the Holy Spirit has dwelt, if it is found undefiled and spotless, will receive a reward.
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Summary: All flesh that keeps the Spirit pure will receive a reward.
Topics: Christology, Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.6.7 (Lake, LCL 25:168; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-6-7).
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5.6.8Lake, LCL 25:168
ἔχεις καὶ ταύτης τῆς παραβολῆς τὴν ἐπίλυσιν.
echeis kai tautēs tēs parabolēs tēn epilysin.
You have the explanation of this parable also.”
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Summary: The parable is explained.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.6.8 (Lake, LCL 25:168; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-6-8).
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Similitude 5, chapter 7
5.7.1Lake, LCL 25:168
Ηὐφράνθην, φημί, κύριε, ταύτην τὴν ἐπίλυσιν ἀκούσας. Ἄκουε νῦν, φησί· τὴν σάρκα σου ταύτην φύλασσε καθαρὰν καὶ ἀμίαντον, ἵνα τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ κατοικοῦν ἐν αὐτῇ μαρτυρήσῃ αὐτῇ καὶ δικαιωθῇ σου ἡ σάρξ.
Ēuphranthēn, phēmi, kyrie, tautēn tēn epilysin akousas. Akoue nyn, phēsi; tēn sarka sou tautēn phylasse katharan kai amianton, hina to pneuma to katoikoun en autę̄ martyrēsę̄ autę̄ kai dikaiōthę̄ sou hē sarx.
“I was glad, sir,” I said, “to hear this explanation.” “Hear now,” he said: “keep this flesh of yours pure and undefiled, so that the Spirit that dwells in it may bear witness to it and your flesh may be justified.
Notes and citation
Summary: Keep your flesh pure so that the Spirit may bear witness to it.
Topics: Ethics
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.7.1 (Lake, LCL 25:168; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-7-1).
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5.7.2Lake, LCL 25:168
βλέπε, μήποτε ἀναβῇ ἐπὶ τὴν καρδίαν σου τὴν σάρκα σου ταύτην φθαρτὴν εἶναι καὶ παραχρήσῃ αὐτῇ ἐν μιασμῷ τινί. ἐὰν μιάνῃς τὴν σάρκα σου, μιανεῖς καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον· ἐὰν δὲ μιάνῃς τὴν σάρκα, οὐ ζήσῃ.
blepe, mēpote anabę̄ epi tēn kardian sou tēn sarka sou tautēn phthartēn einai kai parachrēsę̄ autę̄ en miasmǭ tini. ean mianę̄s tēn sarka sou, mianeis kai to pneuma to hagion; ean de mianę̄s tēn sarka, ou zēsę̄.
See that it never enters your heart that this flesh of yours is perishable, and that you misuse it in some defilement. If you defile your flesh, you will also defile the Holy Spirit; and if you defile the flesh, you will not live.”
1 Cor 6:19 (echo, medium confidence)
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Summary: Defiling the flesh defiles the Spirit.
Topics: Ethics, The Holy Spirit
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.7.2 (Lake, LCL 25:168; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-7-2).
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5.7.3Lake, LCL 25:168–170
Εἰ δέ τις, φημί, κύριε, γέγονεν ἄγνοια προτέρα, πρὶν ἀκουσθῶσι τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα, πῶς σωθῇ ὁ ἄνθρωπος ὁ μιάνας τὴν σάρκα αὐτοῦ; Περὶ τῶν προτέρων, φησίν, ἀγνοημάτων τῷ θεῷ μόνῳ δυνατὸν ἴασιν δοῦναι, αὐτοῦ γάρ ἐστι πᾶσα ἐξουσία,
Ei de tis, phēmi, kyrie, gegonen agnoia protera, prin akousthōsi ta rhēmata tauta, pōs sōthę̄ ho anthrōpos ho mianas tēn sarka autou? Peri tōn proterōn, phēsin, agnoēmatōn tǭ theǭ monǭ dynaton iasin dounai, autou gar esti pasa exousia,
“But if, sir,” I said, “there was ignorance before these words were heard, how will the person who defiled his flesh be saved?” “For former sins of ignorance,” he said, “it is possible for God alone to give healing; for all authority is his,
Acts 17:30 (echo, medium confidence)
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Summary: God alone can heal sins committed in ignorance.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.7.3 (Lake, LCL 25:168–170; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-7-3).
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5.7.4Lake, LCL 25:170
ἐὰν τὸ λοιπὸν μὴ μιάνῃς σου τὴν σάρκα μηδὲ τὸ πνεῦμα· ἀμφότερα γὰρ κοινά ἐστι καὶ ἄτερ ἀλλήλων μιανθῆναι οὐ δύναται. ἀμφότερα οὖν καθαρὰ φύλασσε, καὶ ζήσῃ τῷ θεῷ.
ean to loipon mē mianę̄s sou tēn sarka mēde to pneuma; amphotera gar koina esti kai ater allēlōn mianthēnai ou dynatai. amphotera oun kathara phylasse, kai zēsę̄ tǭ theǭ.
if from now on you do not defile your flesh or the Spirit; for both are common, and one cannot be defiled without the other. Keep both pure, then, and you will live to God.”
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Summary: Flesh and spirit are defiled together; keep both pure.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 5.7.4 (Lake, LCL 25:170; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/5-7-4).
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Similitude 6, chapter 1
6.1.1Lake, LCL 25:170
Καθήμενος ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ μου καὶ δοξάζων τὸν κύριον περὶ πάντων ὧν ἑωράκειν καὶ συζητῶν περὶ τῶν ἐντολῶν, ὅτι καλαὶ καὶ δυναταὶ καὶ ἱλαραὶ καὶ ἔνδοξοι καὶ δυνάμεναι σῶσαι ψυχὴν ἀνθρώπου, ἔλεγον ἐν ἐμαυτῷ· Μακάριος ἔσομαι, ἐὰν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς ταύταις πορευθῶ, καὶ ὃς ἂν ταύταις πορευθῇ, μακάριος ἔσται.
Kathēmenos en tǭ oikǭ mou kai doxazōn ton kyrion peri pantōn hōn heōrakein kai syzētōn peri tōn entolōn, hoti kalai kai dynatai kai hilarai kai endoxoi kai dynamenai sōsai psychēn anthrōpou, elegon en emautǭ; Makarios esomai, ean tais entolais tautais poreuthō, kai hos an tautais poreuthę̄, makarios estai.
As I was sitting in my house and glorifying the Lord for all that I had seen, and considering the commandments, that they are good and powerful and cheerful and glorious and able to save a person's soul, I said to myself, “I shall be blessed if I walk in these commandments, and whoever walks in them will be blessed.”
Notes and citation
Summary: Hermas reflects that the commandments can save.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.1.1 (Lake, LCL 25:170; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-1-1).
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6.1.2Lake, LCL 25:170
ὡς ταῦτα ἐν ἐμαυτῷ ἐλάλουν, βλέπω αὐτὸν ἐξαίφνης παρακαθήμενόν μοι καὶ λέγοντα ταῦτα· Τί διψυχεῖς περὶ τῶν ἐντολῶν ὧν σοι ἐνετειλάμην; καλαί εἰσιν· ὅλως μὴ διψυχήσῃς, ἀλλʼ ἔνδυσαι τὴν πίστιν τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ ἐν αὐταῖς πορεύσῃ· ἐγὼ γάρ σε ἐνδυναμώσω ἐν αὐταῖς.
hōs tauta en emautǭ elaloun, blepō auton exaiphnēs parakathēmenon moi kai legonta tauta; Ti dipsycheis peri tōn entolōn hōn soi eneteilamēn? kalai eisin; holōs mē dipsychēsę̄s, allʼ endysai tēn pistin tou kyriou, kai en autais poreusę̄; egō gar se endynamōsō en autais.
As I was saying these things to myself, I suddenly saw him sitting beside me and saying this: “Why are you double-minded about the commandments I gave you? They are good; do not be double-minded at all, but put on faith in the Lord, and you will walk in them; for I will strengthen you in them.
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Summary: The Shepherd tells him not to doubt the commandments.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.1.2 (Lake, LCL 25:170; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-1-2).
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6.1.3Lake, LCL 25:170
αὗται αἱ ἐντολαὶ σύμφοροί εἰσι τοῖς μέλλουσι μετανοεῖν· ἐὰν γὰρ μὴ πορευθῶσιν ἐν αὐταῖς, εἰς μάτην ἐστὶν ἡ μετάνοια αὐτῶν.
hautai hai entolai symphoroi eisi tois mellousi metanoein; ean gar mē poreuthōsin en autais, eis matēn estin hē metanoia autōn.
These commandments are profitable for those who are going to repent; for if they do not walk in them, their repentance is in vain.
Notes and citation
Summary: Repentance is vain without keeping the commandments.
Topics: Repentance
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.1.3 (Lake, LCL 25:170; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-1-3).
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6.1.4Lake, LCL 25:170–172
οἱ οὖν μετανοοῦντες ἀποβάλλετε τὰς πονηρίας τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου τὰς ἐκτριβούσας ὑμᾶς· ἐνδυσάμενοι δὲ πᾶσαν ἀρετὴν δικαιοσύνης δυνήσεσθε τηρῆσαι τὰς ἐντολὰς ταύτας καὶ μηκέτι προστιθέναι ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις ὑμῶν. πορεύεσθε οὖν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς μου ταύταις, καὶ ζήσεσθε τῷ θεῷ. ταῦτα πάντα παρʼ ἐμοῦ λελάληται ὑμῖν.
hoi oun metanoountes apoballete tas ponērias tou aiōnos toutou tas ektribousas hymas; endysamenoi de pasan aretēn dikaiosynēs dynēsesthe tērēsai tas entolas tautas kai mēketi prostithenai tais hamartiais hymōn. poreuesthe oun tais entolais mou tautais, kai zēsesthe tǭ theǭ. tauta panta parʼ emou lelalētai hymin.
You who repent, then, cast off the wicked things of this world that wear you away; and putting on every virtue of righteousness, you will be able to keep these commandments and no longer add to your sins. Walk, then, in these commandments of mine, and you will live to God. All these things have been spoken to you by me.”
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Summary: Cast off wickedness and keep the commandments.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.1.4 (Lake, LCL 25:170–172; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-1-4).
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6.1.5Lake, LCL 25:172
καὶ μετὰ τὸ ταῦτα λαλῆσαι αὐτὸν μετʼ ἐμοῦ, λέγει μοι· Ἄγωμεν εἰς ἀγρόν, καὶ δείξω σοι τοὺς ποιμένας τῶν προβάτων. Ἄγωμεν, φημί, κύριε. καὶ ἤλθομεν εἴς τι πεδίον, καὶ δεικνύει μοι ποιμένα νεανίσκον ἐνδεδυμένον σύνθεσιν ἱματίων τῷ χρώματι κροκώδη.
kai meta to tauta lalēsai auton metʼ emou, legei moi; Agōmen eis agron, kai deixō soi tous poimenas tōn probatōn. Agōmen, phēmi, kyrie. kai ēlthomen eis ti pedion, kai deiknyei moi poimena neaniskon endedymenon synthesin himatiōn tǭ chrōmati krokōdē.
And after he had spoken these things with me, he said to me, “Let us go into the country, and I will show you the shepherds of the sheep.” “Let us go, sir,” I said. And we came to a certain plain, and he showed me a young shepherd dressed in a suit of clothes saffron in color.
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Summary: The Shepherd shows him a young shepherd in yellow.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.1.5 (Lake, LCL 25:172; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-1-5).
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6.1.6Lake, LCL 25:172
ἔβοσκε δὲ πρόβατα πολλὰ λίαν, καὶ τὰ πρόβατα ταῦτα ὡσεὶ τρυφῶντα ἦν καὶ λίαν σπαταλῶντα καὶ ἱλαρὰ ἦν σκιρτῶντα ὧδε κἀκεῖσε· καὶ αὐτὸς ὁ ποιμὴν πάνυ ἱλαρὸς ἦν ἐπὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ αὐτοῦ· καὶ αὐτὴ ἡ ἰδέα τοῦ ποιμένος ἱλαρὰ ἦν λίαν, καὶ ἐν τοῖς προβάτοις περιέτρεχε.
eboske de probata polla lian, kai ta probata tauta hōsei tryphōnta ēn kai lian spatalōnta kai hilara ēn skirtōnta hōde kakeise; kai autos ho poimēn pany hilaros ēn epi tǭ poimniǭ autou; kai autē hē idea tou poimenos hilara ēn lian, kai en tois probatois perietreche.
He was pasturing very many sheep, and these sheep were as it were living in luxury and very wanton, and cheerful, skipping here and there; and the shepherd himself was very cheerful over his flock; and the shepherd's very appearance was very cheerful, and he ran about among the sheep.
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Summary: His sheep are pampered and frisking.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.1.6 (Lake, LCL 25:172; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-1-6).
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Similitude 6, chapter 2
6.2.1Lake, LCL 25:172
Καὶ λέγει μοι· Βλέπεις τὸν ποιμένα τοῦτον; Βλέπω, φημί, κύριε. Οὗτος, φησίν, ἄγγελος τρυφῆς καὶ ἀπάτης ἐστίν. οὗτος ἐκτρίβει τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν δούλων τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ καταστρέφει αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς ἀληθείας, ἀπατῶν αὐτοὺς ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις ταῖς πονηραῖς, ἐν αἷς ἀπόλλυνται.
Kai legei moi; Blepeis ton poimena touton? Blepō, phēmi, kyrie. Houtos, phēsin, angelos tryphēs kai apatēs estin. houtos ektribei tas psychas tōn doulōn tou theou kai katastrephei autous apo tēs alētheias, apatōn autous tais epithymiais tais ponērais, en hais apollyntai.
And he said to me, “Do you see this shepherd?” “I see him, sir,” I said. “This,” he said, “is the angel of luxury and deceit. He wears away the souls of God's servants and turns them away from the truth, deceiving them with the evil desires in which they perish.
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Summary: He is the angel of luxury and deceit.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (wrong vowel)): ταῖς ἐπιθομίαις → ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις.
Topics: Angels
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.2.1 (Lake, LCL 25:172; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-2-1).
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6.2.2Lake, LCL 25:172
ἐπιλανθάνονται γὰρ τῶν ἐντολῶν τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ζῶντος καὶ πορεύονται ἀπάταις καὶ τρυφαῖς ματαίαις καὶ ἀπόλλυνται ὑπὸ τοῦ ἀγγέλου τούτου, τινὰ μὲν εἰς θάνατον, τινὰ δὲ εἰς καταφθοράν.
epilanthanontai gar tōn entolōn tou theou tou zōntos kai poreuontai apatais kai tryphais mataiais kai apollyntai hypo tou angelou toutou, tina men eis thanaton, tina de eis kataphthoran.
For they forget the commandments of the living God and walk in deceits and vain luxuries and are destroyed by this angel, some to death and some to corruption.”
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Summary: His followers go to death or to corruption.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.2.2 (Lake, LCL 25:172; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-2-2).
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6.2.3Lake, LCL 25:172–174
λέγω αὐτῷ· Κύριε, οὐ γινώσκω ἐγώ, τί ἐστιν εἰς θάνατον καὶ τί εἰς καταφθοράν. Ἄκουε, φησίν· ἃ εἶδες πρόβατα ἱλαρὰ καὶ σκιρτῶντα, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἀπεσπασμένοι ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς τέλος καὶ παραδεδωκότες ἑαυτοὺς ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου. ἐν τούτοις οὖν μετάνοια ζωῆς οὐκ ἔστιν, ὅτι προσέθηκαν ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις αὐτῶν καὶ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ θεοῦ ἐβλασφήμησαν. τῶν τοιούτων οὖν ὁ θάνατός ἐστιν.
legō autǭ; Kyrie, ou ginōskō egō, ti estin eis thanaton kai ti eis kataphthoran. Akoue, phēsin; ha eides probata hilara kai skirtōnta, houtoi eisin hoi apespasmenoi apo tou theou eis telos kai paradedōkotes heautous tais epithymiais tou aiōnos toutou. en toutois oun metanoia zōēs ouk estin, hoti prosethēkan tais hamartiais autōn kai eis to onoma tou theou eblasphēmēsan. tōn toioutōn oun ho thanatos estin.
I said to him, “Sir, I do not know what ‘to death’ and ‘to corruption’ mean.” “Hear,” he said: “the sheep you saw cheerful and skipping are those who have been torn away from God completely and have given themselves over to the desires of this world. In these, then, there is no repentance to life, because they have added to their sins and blasphemed the name of God. Death belongs to such people.
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Summary: Those who blaspheme God are given to death, without repentance.
Topics: Eschatology, Repentance
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.2.3 (Lake, LCL 25:172–174; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-2-3).
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6.2.4Lake, LCL 25:174
ἃ δὲ εἶδες πρόβατα μὴ σκιρτῶντα, ἀλλʼ ἐν τόπῳ ἑνὶ βοσκόμενα, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ παραδεδωκότες μὲν ἑαυτοὺς ταῖς τρυφαῖς καὶ ἀπάταις, εἰς δὲ τὸν κύριον οὐδὲν ἐβλασφήμησαν· οὗτοι οὖν κατεφθαρμένοι εἰσὶν ἀπὸ τῆς ἀληθείας. ἐν τούτοις ἐλπίς ἐστι μετανοίας, ἐν ᾗ δύνανται ζῆσαι. ἡ καταφθορὰ οὖν ἐλπίδα ἔχει ἀνανεώσεώς τινος, ὁ δὲ θάνατος ἀπώλειαν ἔχει αἰώνιον.
ha de eides probata mē skirtōnta, allʼ en topǭ heni boskomena, houtoi eisin hoi paradedōkotes men heautous tais tryphais kai apatais, eis de ton kyrion ouden eblasphēmēsan; houtoi oun katephtharmenoi eisin apo tēs alētheias. en toutois elpis esti metanoias, en hę̄ dynantai zēsai. hē kataphthora oun elpida echei ananeōseōs tinos, ho de thanatos apōleian echei aiōnion.
But the sheep you saw not skipping, but feeding in one place, are those who have given themselves over to luxuries and deceits but have not blasphemed the Lord at all. These, then, are corrupted from the truth. In these there is hope of repentance, in which they can live. Corruption, then, has hope of some renewal, but death has eternal destruction.
Notes and citation
Summary: Those corrupted but not blasphemous can still repent.
Topics: Repentance
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.2.4 (Lake, LCL 25:174; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-2-4).
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6.2.5Lake, LCL 25:174
πάλιν προέβην μικρόν, καὶ δεικνύει μοι ποιμένα μέγαν ὡσεὶ ἄγριον τῇ ἰδέᾳ, περικείμενον δέρμα αἴγειον λευκόν, καὶ πήραν τινὰ εἶχεν ἐπὶ τῶν ὤμων καὶ ῥάβδον σκληρὰν λίαν καὶ ὄζους ἔχουσαν καὶ μάστιγα μεγάλην· καὶ τὸ βλέμμα εἶχε περίπικρον, ὥστε φοβηθῆναί με αὐτόν· τοιοῦτον εἶχε τὸ βλέμμα.
palin proebēn mikron, kai deiknyei moi poimena megan hōsei agrion tę̄ ideą, perikeimenon derma aigeion leukon, kai pēran tina eichen epi tōn ōmōn kai rhabdon sklēran lian kai ozous echousan kai mastiga megalēn; kai to blemma eiche peripikron, hōste phobēthēnai me auton; toiouton eiche to blemma.
Again I went on a little, and he showed me a great shepherd, like a wild man in appearance, clothed in a white goatskin, and he had a bag on his shoulders and a very hard, knotted staff and a great whip; and his look was very bitter, so that I was afraid of him; such was his look.
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Summary: A fierce shepherd with staff and whip appears.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.2.5 (Lake, LCL 25:174; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-2-5).
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6.2.6Lake, LCL 25:174–176
οὗτος οὖν ὁ ποιμὴν παρελάμβανε τὰ πρόβατα ἀπὸ τοῦ ποιμένος τοῦ νεανίσκου, ἐκεῖνα τὰ σπαταλῶντα καὶ τρυφῶντα, μὴ σκιρτῶντα δέ, καὶ ἔβαλεν αὐτὰ εἴς τινα τόπον κρημνώδη καὶ ἀκανθώδη καὶ τριβολώδη, ὥστε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀκανθῶν καὶ τριβόλων μὴ δύνασθαι ἐκπλέξαι τὰ πρόβατα, ἀλλʼ ἐμπλέκεσθαι εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους.
houtos oun ho poimēn parelambane ta probata apo tou poimenos tou neaniskou, ekeina ta spatalōnta kai tryphōnta, mē skirtōnta de, kai ebalen auta eis tina topon krēmnōdē kai akanthōdē kai tribolōdē, hōste apo tōn akanthōn kai tribolōn mē dynasthai ekplexai ta probata, allʼ emplekesthai eis tas akanthas kai tribolous.
This shepherd, then, took from the young shepherd those sheep that were wanton and in luxury but not skipping, and drove them into a place that was steep and full of thorns and thistles, so that the sheep could not disentangle themselves from the thorns and thistles, but got entangled in the thorns and thistles.
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Summary: He drives the sheep into thorns.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (missing accent)): ἀπο τοῦ ποιμένος → ἀπὸ τοῦ ποιμένος.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.2.6 (Lake, LCL 25:174–176; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-2-6).
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6.2.7Lake, LCL 25:176
ταῦτα οὖν ἐμπεπλεγμένα ἐβόσκοντο ἐν ταῖς ἀκάνθαις καὶ τριβόλοις καὶ λίαν ἐταλαιπώρουν δαιρόμενα ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ· καὶ ὧδε κἀκεῖσε περιήλαυνεν αὐτὰ καὶ ἀνάπαυσιν αὐτοῖς οὐκ ἐδίδου, καὶ ὅλως οὐκ εὐσταθοῦσαν τὰ πρόβατα ἐκεῖνα.
tauta oun empeplegmena eboskonto en tais akanthais kai tribolois kai lian etalaipōroun dairomena hypʼ autou; kai hōde kakeise periēlaunen auta kai anapausin autois ouk edidou, kai holōs ouk eustathousan ta probata ekeina.
So these, entangled, fed among the thorns and thistles and suffered greatly, being beaten by him; and he drove them here and there and gave them no rest, and those sheep were not at peace at all.
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Summary: The sheep suffer among the thorns without rest.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.2.7 (Lake, LCL 25:176; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-2-7).
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Similitude 6, chapter 3
6.3.1Lake, LCL 25:176
Βλέπων οὖν αὐτὰ οὕτω μαστιγούμενα καὶ ταλαιπωρούμενα ἐλυπούμην ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς, ὅτι οὕτως ἐβασανίζοντο καὶ ἀνοχὴν ὅλως οὐκ εἶχον.
Blepōn oun auta houtō mastigoumena kai talaipōroumena elypoumēn epʼ autois, hoti houtōs ebasanizonto kai anochēn holōs ouk eichon.
When I saw them being whipped and suffering like this, I was grieved for them, because they were tormented so and had no relief at all.
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Summary: Hermas grieves for them.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.3.1 (Lake, LCL 25:176; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-3-1).
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6.3.2Lake, LCL 25:176
λέγω τῷ ποιμένι τῷ μετʼ ἐμοῦ λαλοῦντι· Κύριε, τίς ἐστιν οὗτος ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ οὕτως ἄσπλαγχνος καὶ πικρὸς καὶ ὅλως μὴ σπλαγχνιζόμενος ἐπὶ τὰ πρόβατα ταῦτα; Οὗτος, φησίν, ἐστὶν ὁ ἄγγελος τῆς τιμωρίας· ἐκ δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν δικαίων ἐστί, κείμενος δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς τιμωρίας.
legō tǭ poimeni tǭ metʼ emou lalounti; Kyrie, tis estin houtos ho poimēn ho houtōs asplanchnos kai pikros kai holōs mē splanchnizomenos epi ta probata tauta? Houtos, phēsin, estin ho angelos tēs timōrias; ek de tōn angelōn tōn dikaiōn esti, keimenos de epi tēs timōrias.
I said to the shepherd who was talking with me, “Sir, who is this shepherd who is so pitiless and bitter and has no compassion at all on these sheep?” “This,” he said, “is the angel of punishment; he is one of the righteous angels, but is set over punishment.
Notes and citation
Summary: He is the angel of punishment, a righteous angel.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (digitization slip against Lake's printed text (wrong accent)): ὅλως μή σπλαγχνιζόμενος → ὅλως μὴ σπλαγχνιζόμενος.
Topics: Angels
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.3.2 (Lake, LCL 25:176; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-3-2).
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6.3.3Lake, LCL 25:176
παραλαμβάνει οὖν τοὺς ἀποπλανωμένους ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ πορευθέντας ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις καὶ ἀπάταις τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου καὶ τιμωρεῖ αὐτούς, καθὼς ἄξιοί εἰσι, δειναῖς καὶ ποικίλαις τιμωρίαις.
paralambanei oun tous apoplanōmenous apo tou theou kai poreuthentas tais epithymiais kai apatais tou aiōnos toutou kai timōrei autous, kathōs axioi eisi, deinais kai poikilais timōriais.
He takes, then, those who wander from God and walk in the desires and deceits of this world, and punishes them as they deserve with terrible and various punishments.”
Notes and citation
Summary: He punishes those who stray.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.3.3 (Lake, LCL 25:176; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-3-3).
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6.3.4Lake, LCL 25:176
Ἤθελον, φημί, κύριε, γνῶναι τὰς ποικίλας ταύτας τιμωρίας, ποταπαί εἰσιν. Ἄκουε, φησί, τὰς ποικίλας βασάνους καὶ τιμωρίας. βιωτικαί εἰσιν αἱ βάσανοι· τιμωροῦνται γὰρ οἱ μὲν ζημίαις, οἱ δὲ ὑστερήσεσιν, οἱ δὲ ἀσθενείαις ποικίλαις, οἱ δὲ πάσῃ ἀκαταστασίᾳ, οἱ δὲ ὑβριζόμενοι ὑπὸ ἀναξίων καὶ ἑτέραις πολλαῖς πράξεσι πάσχοντες.
Ēthelon, phēmi, kyrie, gnōnai tas poikilas tautas timōrias, potapai eisin. Akoue, phēsi, tas poikilas basanous kai timōrias. biōtikai eisin hai basanoi; timōrountai gar hoi men zēmiais, hoi de hysterēsesin, hoi de astheneiais poikilais, hoi de pasę̄ akatastasią, hoi de hybrizomenoi hypo anaxiōn kai heterais pollais praxesi paschontes.
“I would like to know, sir,” I said, “what these various punishments are.” “Hear,” he said, “the various torments and punishments. The torments belong to this life: for some are punished with losses, others with want, others with various sicknesses, others with every kind of instability, others by being insulted by unworthy people and suffering in many other ways.
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Summary: The punishments are the troubles of this life: loss, want, sickness, insult.
Topics: Suffering and affliction
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.3.4 (Lake, LCL 25:176; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-3-4).
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Translation: Translated by Claude from the Greek text of Lake (LCL 25, 1913), and from the ancient Latin version where Lake prints it because the Greek is lost (from Sim. 9.30.3); made independently of existing English translations.
6.3.5Lake, LCL 25:176–178
πολλοὶ γὰρ ἀκαταστατοῦντες ταῖς βουλαῖς αὐτῶν ἐπιβάλλονται πολλά, καὶ οὐδὲν αὐτοῖς ὅλως προχωρεῖ. καὶ λέγουσιν ἑαυτοὺς μὴ εὐοδοῦσθαι ἐν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐκ ἀναβαίνει αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὴν καρδίαν, ὅτι ἔπραξαν πονηρὰ ἔργα, ἀλλʼ αἰτιῶνται τὸν κύριον.
polloi gar akatastatountes tais boulais autōn epiballontai polla, kai ouden autois holōs prochōrei. kai legousin heautous mē euodousthai en tais praxesin autōn, kai ouk anabainei autōn epi tēn kardian, hoti epraxan ponēra erga, allʼ aitiōntai ton kyrion.
For many, being unstable in their plans, undertake many things, and nothing at all succeeds for them. And they say that they do not prosper in their undertakings, and it does not enter their heart that they have done evil deeds, but they blame the Lord.
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Summary: Many blame God for failures caused by their own sins.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.3.5 (Lake, LCL 25:176–178; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-3-5).
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Translation: Translated by Claude from the Greek text of Lake (LCL 25, 1913), and from the ancient Latin version where Lake prints it because the Greek is lost (from Sim. 9.30.3); made independently of existing English translations.
6.3.6Lake, LCL 25:178
ὅταν οὖν θλιβῶσι πάσῃ θλίψει, τότε ἐμοὶ παραδίδονται εἰς ἀγαθὴν παιδείαν καὶ ἰσχυροποιοῦνται ἐν τῇ πίστει τοῦ κυρίου καὶ τὰς λοιπὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς αὐτῶν δουλεύουσι τῷ κυρίῳ ἐν καθαρᾷ καρδίᾳ· ἐὰν δὲ μετανοήσωσι, τότε ἀναβαίνει ἐπὶ τὴν καρδίαν αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα ἃ ἔπραξαν πονηρά, καὶ τότε δοξάζουσι τὸν θεόν, λέγοντες, ὅτι δίκαιος κριτής ἐστι καὶ δικαίως ἔπαθον ἕκαστος κατὰ τὰς πράξεις αὐτοῦ· δουλεύουσι δὲ λοιπὸν τῷ κυρίῳ ἐν καθαρᾷ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν καὶ εὐοδοῦνται ἐν πάσῃ πράξει αὐτῶν, λαμβάνοντες τοῦ κυρίου πάντα, ὅσα ἂν αἰτῶνται· καὶ τότε δοξάζουσι τὸν κύριον, ὅτι ἐμοὶ παρεδόθησαν, καὶ οὐκέτι οὐδὲν πάσχουσι τῶν πονηρῶν.
hotan oun thlibōsi pasę̄ thlipsei, tote emoi paradidontai eis agathēn paideian kai ischyropoiountai en tę̄ pistei tou kyriou kai tas loipas hēmeras tēs zōēs autōn douleuousi tǭ kyriǭ en katharą kardią; ean de metanoēsōsi, tote anabainei epi tēn kardian autōn ta erga ha epraxan ponēra, kai tote doxazousi ton theon, legontes, hoti dikaios kritēs esti kai dikaiōs epathon hekastos kata tas praxeis autou; douleuousi de loipon tǭ kyriǭ en katharą kardią autōn kai euodountai en pasę̄ praxei autōn, lambanontes tou kyriou panta, hosa an aitōntai; kai tote doxazousi ton kyrion, hoti emoi paredothēsan, kai ouketi ouden paschousi tōn ponērōn.
When, then, they have been afflicted with every affliction, then they are handed over to me for good instruction, and are strengthened in the faith of the Lord, and for the rest of the days of their life they serve the Lord with a pure heart. And if they repent, then the evil deeds they did come into their heart, and then they glorify God, saying that he is a righteous judge and that they have suffered justly, each according to his deeds; and from then on they serve the Lord with a pure heart and prosper in all they do, receiving from the Lord everything they ask; and then they glorify the Lord because they were handed over to me, and they no longer suffer any evil.”
Heb 12:11 (echo, medium confidence)
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Summary: After affliction they are handed to the Shepherd, repent, and prosper.
Cite (SBL): Herm. Sim. 6.3.6 (Lake, LCL 25:178; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/herm-sim/6-3-6).
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Translation: Translated by Claude from the Greek text of Lake (LCL 25, 1913), and from the ancient Latin version where Lake prints it because the Greek is lost (from Sim. 9.30.3); made independently of existing English translations.