# Canons on the Letters of Paul - Author: [Priscillian](https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/authors/priscillian/) - Latin title: *Canones in Pauli apostoli epistulas (a Peregrino episcopo)* - Date: ca. 380–400 (approximate) - Source: Georgius Schepss, ed., Priscilliani quae supersunt, CSEL 18 (Vienna: Tempsky, 1889), pp. 109-147 (Latin text: G. Schepss (CSEL 18, 1889), digitized by Open Greek and Latin, University of Leipzig (csel-dev), CC BY-SA 4.0) - Translation: Claude, from the original text, unless a passage says otherwise; each passage below gives the translator - Work page: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/ - Passages: 91 ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 0 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-0 - Source: CSEL 18:110–112 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The author explains that he divided Paul's fourteen letters into numbered sections and composed ninety short canons, each followed by the numbers of the sections that support it. ### Latin text Multis occupatus necessitatibus litteris tuis tardius respondi, carissime. Postulaueras enim, ut contra haereticorum uersutam fallaciam firmissimum aliquod propugnaculum in diuinis scripturis sagaci indagine reperirem, quod non tam prolixum uel fastidiosum esset quam concinnum ac uenustum existeret, per quod uelocius eorum prosterneretur inpudentia, qui obiecta sibi uerissima testimonia in suum prauissimum sensum ea interpretari nituntur aut certe negent haec esse scripta. Ideoque contra eos tale aliquid excogitandum esse dicis, quod non uersuta oratoris eloquentia turgescat uel lubricis dialecticae syllogismis inuoluatur, nam haec quibusdam maxima solent esse perfugia, sed tale sit uis, quod mera ueritate effulgeat atque mira constet scripturarum auctoritate, Illa uero uitari debere quae sunt spiritali et innocuae fidei Christianae contraria atque inimica, quippe quae mundi existens sapientia ab apostolo sit stultitia nuncupata. Haec te saepissime audiens et alia his similia mihi scribente e re mihi uisum est ipsas scripturas in medio positas idest quattuordecim epistulas beatissimi Pauli apostoli in earum textu sensus testimoniorum distinguere ipsisque testimoniis numeros ordinare, quosque numeros unicuique epistularum ab uno incipiens usque in finem quantitatis suae modum sequaciter atramento supernotare. Praeterea ex ipsis testimoniis quaedam uerba decerpens canones iisdem concinnaui saporibus ipsorum testimoniorum constantes. Quibus canonibus epistularum titulos et ipsorum testimoniorum numeros subter adnotaui, ut ubi uel quotum quaeres testimonium, per eundem canonem cui haec subdita sunt facillime reperias. Ipsi autem canones proprios habent numeros mineo descriptos idest in quattuordecim epistulas canones nonaginta; quosque numeros in omnem textum scripturae conuenientibus sibi testimoniis supernotatos inuenies illic uidelicet, unde unicuique canoni pauca uerba necessaria esse uidentur. Cur autem non omne testimonium possideat canon, sollerti studio animaduerte, quia eadem testimonia ex multis uersibus constant, canones autem ex paucis uerbis eo quod semper ad respondendum pauca uerba proferantur. Ideoque euenit, ut aliquorum testimoniorum principia tantum cum canone cui subdita sunt conueniant, aliorum autem medietas, nonnullorum uero finis, plerumque totum. Et idcirco duorum uel trium seu plurimorum canonum numerum in unum testimonium mineo supernotatum inuenies, ut iam dixi, illic tamen unde pauca uerba unicuique uidentur esse necessaria. Hoc enim me elaborasse uolo intellegas, quo fideliter continentiam scripturarum palam facerem nulli existens inimicus et ut errantium uelocius, sicut postulasti, corrigerentur mentes. Uale in Christo! ### English translation (Claude) Occupied with many necessities, I have answered your letter rather late, dearest friend. For you had asked that, against the cunning deceit of the heretics, I should find by careful searching in the divine Scriptures some very strong bulwark—not long or tedious, but neat and elegant—by which the impudence of those might be overthrown more quickly who, when the truest testimonies are put to them, strive to interpret them in their own most perverse sense, or else deny that they are written. And therefore you say that against them something must be devised that does not swell with the cunning eloquence of an orator or wrap itself in the slippery syllogisms of dialectic—for these are usually the greatest refuges for some—but you want it to be such as shines with pure truth and stands on the wonderful authority of the Scriptures; and that those things should be avoided which are contrary and hostile to the spiritual and innocent Christian faith, since, being the wisdom of the world, it has been called folly by the apostle. Hearing these things from you very often, and since you wrote these and similar things to me, it seemed good to me to take the Scriptures themselves and set them in the middle—that is, the fourteen letters of the most blessed apostle Paul—and to distinguish in their text the senses of the testimonies, to arrange numbers for the testimonies themselves, and to mark these numbers above in ink for each of the letters, beginning from one and continuing in order to the end of its length. Further, plucking certain words from these testimonies, I composed canons consisting of the same flavour as the testimonies themselves. Under these canons I have noted the titles of the letters and the numbers of the testimonies, so that wherever, or whichever, testimony you seek, you may find it very easily through the canon under which they are placed. The canons themselves have their own numbers, written in red—that is, ninety canons for the fourteen letters—and you will find these numbers marked above, throughout the whole text of Scripture, on the testimonies that fit them, namely at the place from which a few words seemed necessary for each canon. Why a canon does not contain the whole testimony, notice with careful attention: the testimonies consist of many verses, but the canons of few words, because a few words are always brought forward when answering. And so it happens that with some testimonies only the beginning agrees with the canon under which they are placed, with others the middle, with some the end, and often the whole. And for that reason you will find the numbers of two or three or more canons marked in red above a single testimony, as I said, yet at the place from which a few words seem necessary for each. I want you to understand that I have worked hard at this so that I might faithfully make plain the content of the Scriptures, being an enemy to no one, and so that the minds of those in error might be corrected more quickly, as you asked. Farewell in Christ! ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 3:19: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - This proem explains the numbering used throughout: the numbers after each letter in the canons refer to the author's own division of each letter into numbered testimonies, not to chapters. The canons survive in the revision of the Spanish bishop Peregrinus, who removed what he judged erroneous. "Folly": 1 Cor 3:19. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. pref. (CSEL 18:110–112; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/0). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 1 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-1 - Source: CSEL 18:112–113 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: God is true, eternal, invisible, King and Lord; Christ is his image and firstborn. ### Latin text Deus uerax est, spiritus quoque deus et deus saeculorum possidens inmortalitatem estque inuisibilis lucem habitans inaccessibilem, rex etiam atque dominus, cuius est imago ac primogenitus Christus, in quo non inuenitur est et non, sed est tantummodo. Rom. 18. Cor. II, 6. 18. 22. Col. 5. Tim. I. 5. (11.) 28. 29. Tit. 1. Hebr. 1. 11. 18. 19. ### English translation (Claude) God is true; the Spirit too is God; and he is the God of the ages, possessing immortality, invisible, dwelling in inaccessible light, King also and Lord, whose image and firstborn is Christ, in whom is found not "yes and no," but only "yes." Rom. 18. 2 Cor. 6. 18. 22. Col. 5. 1 Tim. 5. (11.) 28. 29. Titus 1. Heb. 1. 11. 18. 19. ### Scripture references - 1 Tim 6:16: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 1:17: allusion, high confidence - Col 1:15: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 1:19: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 1 (CSEL 18:112–113; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/1). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 2 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-2 - Source: CSEL 18:113 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Some things are by nature opposed; there is a crooked generation and a 'son of perdition.' ### Latin text Quaenam sint quae sibi dissona et inimica motu ac fructibus existant; est namque natio praua, sed et perditio habens filium proprium. Rom. 54. Cor. II. 28. 34. Gal. 30. 31. Eph. 30. Philipp. 12. Thess. II. 4. Hebr. 23. ### English translation (Claude) Which things are discordant and hostile to one another in their motion and fruits; for there is a crooked nation, and also perdition having its own son. Rom. 54. 2 Cor. 28. 34. Gal. 30. 31. Eph. 30. Phil. 12. 2 Thess. 4. Heb. 23. ### Scripture references - Phil 2:15: allusion, high confidence - 2 Thess 2:3: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 2 (CSEL 18:113; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/2). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 3 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-3 - Source: CSEL 18:113–114 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: There are two kinds of spirit, of God and of the world. ### Latin text Quia duo genera spirituum sunt, unum dei, alterum mundi ad errores.. Rom. 54. 55. 56. 58. 59. Cor. I. (6.) 11. 12. 72. Cor. II. 19. Gal. 30. Tim. I. 15. Tim. II. 5. ### English translation (Claude) That there are two kinds of spirits, one of God, the other of the world, leading to errors. Rom. 54. 55. 56. 58. 59. 1 Cor. (6.) 11. 12. 72. 2 Cor. 19. Gal. 30. 1 Tim. 15. 2 Tim. 5. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 2:12: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 3 (CSEL 18:113–114; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/3). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 4 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-4 - Source: CSEL 18:114 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: There are two wisdoms, of God and of men. ### Latin text Quia duae sint sapientiae, una quidem dei, altera uero hominum uel carnis. Rom. 54 (55.) Cor. I. 3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12.18. Cor. II. 3. Thess. I. 2. Col. 15. ### English translation (Claude) That there are two wisdoms, one of God, the other of men or of the flesh. Rom. 54 (55.) 1 Cor. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 18. 2 Cor. 3. 1 Thess. 2. Col. 15. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 1:20: allusion, medium confidence - 1 Cor 2:5: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 4 (CSEL 18:114; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/4). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 5 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-5 - Source: CSEL 18:114–115 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Many things are called gods: the belly, the spirits of the air, the powers of darkness, the elements of the world. ### Latin text Quia multi dicuntur dii et quorundam uentrem deum esse et spiritus aeris huius atque potestates tenebrarum, sed et elementa mundi. Cor. I. 47. 48. Cor. II. 22. Gal. 17. 20. Eph. 6. Philipp. 20. Col. (4.) 15. 22. Hebr. 9. ### English translation (Claude) That many are called gods, and that the belly is the god of some, and also the spirits of this air and the powers of darkness, and the elements of the world. 1 Cor. 47. 48. 2 Cor. 22. Gal. 17. 20. Eph. 6. Phil. 20. Col. (4.) 15. 22. Heb. 9. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 8:5: allusion, high confidence - Phil 3:19: allusion, high confidence - Eph 2:2: allusion, high confidence - Col 1:13: allusion, medium confidence - Gal 4:3: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 5 (CSEL 18:114–115; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/5). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 6 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-6 - Source: CSEL 18:115 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul calls sins or demons darkness and works of darkness. ### Latin text Quia peccata uel daemones tenebrae siue opera tenebrarum ab apostolo nuncupentur. Rom. 101. Eph. 30. Col. 4. ### English translation (Claude) That sins, or demons, are called by the apostle darkness or works of darkness. Rom. 101. Eph. 30. Col. 4. ### Scripture references - Rom 13:12: allusion, high confidence - Eph 5:11: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 6 (CSEL 18:115; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/6). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 7 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-7 - Source: CSEL 18:115 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Only the foolish and fleshly think crudely of God. ### Latin text Quia stultorum atque carnalium uel dubiorum sit crasse de diuinitate sapere uel sentire. Rom. 8. 9. (54.) Cor. I. 13. 14. Cor. II. 3. 5. Hebr. 9. ### English translation (Claude) That it belongs to the foolish and fleshly or doubtful to think or feel crudely about the deity. Rom. 8. 9. (54.) 1 Cor. 13. 14. 2 Cor. 3. 5. Heb. 9. ### Scripture references - Rom 1:21: allusion, medium confidence - 1 Cor 3:1: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 7 (CSEL 18:115; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/7). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 8 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-8 - Source: CSEL 18:115–116 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: All things are from God, every fatherhood is named from him, and all were created through Christ. ### Latin text Quia ex deo et in deo sint omnia, qui uniuersa operatur, omnisque paternitas ab eo nominetur atque omnia condita sint per Christum. Rom. 91.104. Cor. I. 47. Eph. 2. 3. 13. 14. 16. 17. Col. 5. 6. 7. 16. 17. Hebr. 1. 5. ### English translation (Claude) That all things are from God and in God, who works all things, and that every fatherhood is named from him, and that all things were founded through Christ. Rom. 91. 104. 1 Cor. 47. Eph. 2. 3. 13. 14. 16. 17. Col. 5. 6. 7. 16. 17. Heb. 1. 5. ### Scripture references - Rom 11:36: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 12:6: allusion, medium confidence - Eph 3:15: allusion, high confidence - Col 1:16: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 8 (CSEL 18:115–116; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/8). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 9 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-9 - Source: CSEL 18:116 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Wisdom, grace, and blessing are spiritual gifts; God's invisible things are known from creation. ### Latin text Quia sapientia et gratia atque benedictio dona spiritalia sint et quod inuisibilia eius per ea quae facta sunt intellecta conspiciuntur. Rom. 3. 4. 6. 7. Cor. II. 46. Eph. 2. Col. 3. Hebr. 3. ### English translation (Claude) That wisdom and grace and blessing are spiritual gifts, and that his invisible things are clearly seen, being understood through the things that have been made. Rom. 3. 4. 6. 7. 2 Cor. 46. Eph. 2. Col. 3. Heb. 3. ### Scripture references - Eph 1:3: allusion, high confidence - Rom 1:20: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 9 (CSEL 18:116; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/9). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 10 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-10 - Source: CSEL 18:116 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: God's judgments and Christ's riches and wisdom are beyond searching. ### Latin text Quia inscrutabilia sunt iudicia dei et inuestigabiles uiae eius; similiter et diuitiae Christi et multiformis sapientia. Rom. 64. 91. Cor. II. 46. Eph. 2. (12. 13.) Col. 3. ### English translation (Claude) That the judgments of God are unsearchable and his ways inscrutable; likewise also the riches of Christ and his manifold wisdom. Rom. 64. 91. 2 Cor. 46. Eph. 2. (12. 13.) Col. 3. ### Scripture references - Rom 11:33: quotation, high confidence - Eph 3:8: allusion, high confidence - Eph 3:10: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 10 (CSEL 18:116; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/10). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 11 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-11 - Source: CSEL 18:116 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Visible things are temporal, invisible eternal; those who hope only in this life are most miserable. ### Latin text Quia quae uidentur temporalia, quae autem non uidentur aeterna sunt, ideoque qui in hac uita tantum sperantes sunt, miserabiliores esse omnibus hominibus. Rom. 64. Cor. I. 6. 7. 10. 43. 44. 62. 84. Cor. II. (29). 37. 38. ### English translation (Claude) That the things that are seen are temporal, but the things that are not seen are eternal; and therefore those who hope only in this life are more miserable than all men. Rom. 64. 1 Cor. 6. 7. 10. 43. 44. 62. 84. 2 Cor. (29). 37. 38. ### Scripture references - 2 Cor 4:18: quotation, high confidence - 1 Cor 15:19: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 11 (CSEL 18:116; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/11). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 12 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-12 - Source: CSEL 18:116–117 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christ took the likeness of sinful flesh, holds the treasures of wisdom, made both one, and ascended on high. ### Latin text Quia Christus similitudinem carnis peccati sumpserit in ministerio, in quo sunt thensauri sapientiae, qui fecit utrumque unum et ascendens in altum captiuam duxit captiuitatem, quemque iam non secundum carnem nosse se dicebat apostolus. Rom. 53. (n. Cor.) 32. Eph. 8. 18. (19.) 34. Philipp. 8. 9. Col. 8.10. 12. (13.) Hebr. 7. 8. 9.11. 13.15. 17. 18. 21. ### English translation (Claude) That Christ took the likeness of sinful flesh in his ministry, in whom are the treasures of wisdom, who made both one, and, ascending on high, led captivity captive; and whom the apostle said he no longer knew according to the flesh. Rom. 53. (n. Cor.) 32. Eph. 8. 18. (19.) 34. Phil. 8. 9. Col. 8. 10. 12. (13.) Heb. 7. 8. 9. 11. 13. 15. 17. 18. 21. ### Scripture references - Rom 8:3: allusion, high confidence - Col 2:3: allusion, high confidence - Eph 2:14: allusion, high confidence - Eph 4:8: quotation, high confidence - 2 Cor 5:16: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 12 (CSEL 18:116–117; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/12). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 13 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-13 - Source: CSEL 18:117 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christ, God and man, who died for us in the flesh, is the mediator between God and men. ### Latin text Quia Christus in carne pro nobis mortuus idem homo et deus, mediator dei et hominum sit. Rom. 34. 35. (36.) 38. 40. 47. Cor. I. 81. 86. 87. Thess. I. 17. Tim. I. 9. Hebr, 4. 13. 14. 15, 24, ### English translation (Claude) That Christ, who died for us in the flesh, the same man and God, is the mediator of God and men. Rom. 34. 35. (36.) 38. 40. 47. 1 Cor. 81. 86. 87. 1 Thess. 17. 1 Tim. 9. Heb. 4. 13. 14. 15. 24. ### Scripture references - 1 Tim 2:5: allusion, high confidence - Rom 5:6: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 13 (CSEL 18:117; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/13). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 14 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-14 - Source: CSEL 18:117–118 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christ is the foundation, cornerstone, and head of the church. ### Latin text Quia fidei apostolicae fundamentum Christus sit, qui est lapis angularis et caput nostrum, ex quo omne corpus et in quo construuntur qui credunt euangelio. Cor. 1.15. 16. Cor. II. 22. 23. Eph. 10. 21. Col. 8. 14. (21.). Tim. II. 15. Hebr. 12. ### English translation (Claude) That Christ is the foundation of the apostolic faith, who is the cornerstone and our head, from whom the whole body grows and in whom those who believe the gospel are built up. 1 Cor. 15. 16. 2 Cor. 22. 23. Eph. 10. 21. Col. 8. 14. (21.). 2 Tim. 15. Heb. 12. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 3:11: allusion, high confidence - Eph 2:20: allusion, high confidence - Eph 4:15: allusion, high confidence - Eph 4:16: allusion, high confidence - Col 2:19: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 14 (CSEL 18:117–118; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/14). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 15 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-15 - Source: CSEL 18:118 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The mystery once hidden is now revealed; Christ is the wisdom unknown to this world's rulers. ### Latin text Quia sacramentum olim filiis hominum absconditum, nunc per apostolum sanctis manifestatum sit et quod Christus sapientia nuncupetur, quam nemo principum huius mundi cognouit. Cor. I. (9.) 10. Eph. 2. 11. 13. Col. 10. (13.) ### English translation (Claude) That the mystery once hidden from the sons of men has now been made manifest to the saints through the apostle, and that Christ is called wisdom, which none of the rulers of this world knew. 1 Cor. (9.) 10. Eph. 2. 11. 13. Col. 10. (13.) ### Scripture references - Eph 3:5: allusion, high confidence - Col 1:26: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 1:24: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 2:8: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 15 (CSEL 18:118; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/15). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 16 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-16 - Source: CSEL 18:118 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christ is the Father's image, power, and wisdom; the fullness of deity dwells in him, and he alone was without sin. ### Latin text Quia Christus filius dei imago uirtutis ac sapientia patris sit et quod in ipso plenitudo diuinitatis corporaliter habitet, solus nesciens in carne peccatum; omnis autem homo mendax. Rom. 2. 5. 18. 19. Cor. I. 5. 8. Cor. II. 32. Col. 5 Hebr. 1. 8. 12. ### English translation (Claude) That Christ the Son of God is the image of the power and wisdom of the Father, and that in him the fullness of the deity dwells bodily, he alone knowing no sin in the flesh; but every man is a liar. Rom. 2. 5. 18. 19. 1 Cor. 5. 8. 2 Cor. 32. Col. 5 Heb. 1. 8. 12. ### Scripture references - Col 1:15: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 1:24: allusion, high confidence - Col 2:9: quotation, high confidence - 2 Cor 5:21: allusion, high confidence - Rom 3:4: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 16 (CSEL 18:118; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/16). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 17 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-17 - Source: CSEL 18:118–119 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul calls the man Christ God and Lord, born of David's seed and of a woman. ### Latin text Quia homo Christus ab apostolo deus et dominus nominatus sit et quod non in diuinitate sed ex semine Dauid et ex muliere factus dicatur. Rom. 1. 70. Cor. I. 90. Gal. 1. 4. 5.18. 19. Tim. 1.1. Tit. 10. Hebr. 1. 2. 3. 4. ### English translation (Claude) That the man Christ is named God and Lord by the apostle, and that he is said to have been made not in his divinity but of the seed of David and of a woman. Rom. 1. 70. 1 Cor. 90. Gal. 1. 4. 5. 18. 19. 1 1 Tim. Titus 10. Heb. 1. 2. 3. 4. ### Scripture references - Rom 9:5: allusion, high confidence - Rom 1:3: allusion, high confidence - Gal 4:4: allusion, high confidence - Titus 2:13: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 17 (CSEL 18:118–119; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/17). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 18 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-18 - Source: CSEL 18:119 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christ is our peace, who on the cross blotted out the bond against us and broke down the dividing wall. ### Latin text Quia Christus pax nostra sit ideoque in cruce sua inimicitias soluens deleuit quod aduersum nos erat chirographum medio pariete destructo. Cor. II, 32. Eph. 9. 39. Col. 6. 7. 8. 19. Hebr. 21. ### English translation (Claude) That Christ is our peace, and therefore on his cross, dissolving the enmities, he blotted out the handwriting that was against us, the dividing wall having been destroyed. 2 Cor. 32. Eph. 9. 39. Col. 6. 7. 8. 19. Heb. 21. ### Scripture references - Eph 2:14: allusion, high confidence - Col 2:14: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 18 (CSEL 18:119; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/18). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 19 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-19 - Source: CSEL 18:119 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christ willingly fulfilled the Father's will in his passion. ### Latin text Quia Christus non inuitus, sed sua uoluntate in passione sua patris inpleuerit uoluntatem, humilians se usque ad mortem. Rom. 66. Gal. 2. 10. Eph. 27. Philipp. 9. Tim. I. 9. Tit. 10. Hebr. 26. ### English translation (Claude) That Christ, not unwillingly but by his own will, fulfilled the will of the Father in his passion, humbling himself to death. Rom. 66. Gal. 2. 10. Eph. 27. Phil. 9. 1 Tim. 9. Titus 10. Heb. 26. ### Scripture references - Phil 2:8: allusion, high confidence - Gal 1:4: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 19 (CSEL 18:119; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/19). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 20 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-20 - Source: CSEL 18:119–120 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The heavenly Jerusalem is free; we are children of the promise; Christ is head of the church. ### Latin text Quia Hierusalem illa caelestis sit libera et quod nos secundum Isac promissiones deputemur in semine et quod caput ac plenitudo ecclesiae Christus sit. (Rom. 72.) Gal. 25. 26. Eph. 5.13. (33.) 35. Col. 6. 9. Hebr. 20. 24. 26. ### English translation (Claude) That the heavenly Jerusalem is free, and that we are counted in the seed according to the promises made to Isaac, and that Christ is the head and fullness of the church. (Rom. 72.) Gal. 25. 26. Eph. 5. 13. (33.) 35. Col. 6. 9. Heb. 20. 24. 26. ### Scripture references - Gal 4:26: allusion, high confidence - Gal 4:28: allusion, high confidence - Eph 1:22: allusion, high confidence - Eph 1:23: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 20 (CSEL 18:119–120; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/20). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 21 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-21 - Source: CSEL 18:120 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The Spirit searches the depths of God; the spiritual judge all and are judged by none. ### Latin text Quia spiritus dei omnia scrutetur et nouerit etiam alta dei, quae spiritales tantummodo intellegant et loquantur omnia iudicantes, ipsi a nemine iudicantur occursuri Christo. Cor. 1.11. 12. 13. 77. Eph. 4.14. 20. ### English translation (Claude) That the Spirit of God searches all things and knows even the depths of God, which only the spiritual understand and speak, judging all things; they themselves are judged by no one, and will go to meet Christ. 1 Cor. 11. 12. 13. 77. Eph. 4. 14. 20. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 2:10: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 2:15: allusion, high confidence - 1 Thess 4:17: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 21 (CSEL 18:120; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/21). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 22 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-22 - Source: CSEL 18:120 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Sin brings death and enslaves the soul. ### Latin text Quia peccatum mortem afferat atque in seruitutem animam redigat. Rom. (37. 39.) 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. Eph. 6. 7. Col. 18. Tim. II. 7. ### English translation (Claude) That sin brings death and reduces the soul to slavery. Rom. (37. 39.) 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. Eph. 6. 7. Col. 18. 2 Tim. 7. ### Scripture references - Rom 6:16: allusion, high confidence - Rom 6:23: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 22 (CSEL 18:120; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/22). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 23 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-23 - Source: CSEL 18:120–121 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Ignorance is darkness and knowledge light; each has its children. ### Latin text Quia ignorantia tenebrae sint, scientia uero lux in domino, et utraque filios suos habent. Cor. I. 79. Eph. 22. 30..Thess.. 1.16.17. Col. 4. Hebr. (8.) 9. ### English translation (Claude) That ignorance is darkness, but knowledge is light in the Lord, and each has its own children. 1 Cor. 79. Eph. 22. 30. 1 Thess. 16. 17. Col. 4. Heb. (8.) 9. ### Scripture references - Eph 5:8: allusion, high confidence - 1 Thess 5:5: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 23 (CSEL 18:120–121; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/23). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 24 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-24 - Source: CSEL 18:121 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: God predestined hidden wisdom for the glory of those he chose before the world. ### Latin text Quia deus ante saecula sapientiam in sacramento -absconditam ad gloriam nostram praedestinauit, eorum uidelicet quos ante constitutionem mundi elegit. Rom. 65. Cor. I. 9. Gal. 18.19. Eph. 2. 3. Thess. II. 5. Col. 10. Tim. II. 6. 7. Tit. 1. Hebr. õ. ### English translation (Claude) That God before the ages predestined to our glory wisdom hidden in a mystery—namely, the glory of those whom he chose before the foundation of the world. Rom. 65. 1 Cor. 9. Gal. 18. 19. Eph. 2. 3. 2 Thess. 5. Col. 10. 2 Tim. 6. 7. Titus 1. Heb. [?] ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 2:7: allusion, high confidence - Eph 1:4: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 24 (CSEL 18:121; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/24). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 25 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-25 - Source: CSEL 18:121–122 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Faith and salvation are of God's grace; hardening comes from sin; the Gentiles are grafted in against nature. ### Latin text Quia gratiae dei sit atque misericordiae, ut credant audientes et saluentur credentes, obtunsio uero uel induratio de peccato ueniat non credentibus et quod contra naturam insertae sint gentes gratiae dei, quippe ex quo et per quem et in quo sint omnia. Rom, 73. 74. 82. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 91. Cor. I. 22. 33. 37. (47.) 72. 73. Eph. 1. 3. 7. Philipp. 11. Col. 10. Tim. II. 6.17. Tit. 12. Hebr. 6. 7. 28. ### English translation (Claude) That it is of the grace and mercy of God that those who hear believe and those who believe are saved, but that dullness or hardening comes from sin to those who do not believe; and that the Gentiles have been grafted, contrary to nature, into the grace of God, since from him and through him and in him are all things. Rom. 73. 74. 82. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 91. 1 Cor. 22. 33. 37. (47.) 72. 73. Eph. 1. 3. 7. Phil. 11. Col. 10. 2 Tim. 6. 17. Titus 12. Heb. 6. 7. 28. ### Scripture references - Rom 9:16: allusion, medium confidence - Rom 11:7: allusion, high confidence - Rom 11:24: allusion, high confidence - Rom 11:36: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 25 (CSEL 18:121–122; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/25). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 26 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-26 - Source: CSEL 18:122 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Sin and death came through Adam, and death reigned from Adam to Moses. ### Latin text Quia peccatum et mors per Adam in omnes homines uenerit et regnauerit mors ab Adam usque ad Moysen. Rom. 37. 38. 39. Cor. I. 86. ### English translation (Claude) That sin and death came through Adam to all men, and that death reigned from Adam to Moses. Rom. 37. 38. 39. 1 Cor. 86. ### Scripture references - Rom 5:12: allusion, high confidence - Rom 5:14: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 15:22: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 26 (CSEL 18:122; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/26). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 27 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-27 - Source: CSEL 18:122 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Bad company corrupts good morals; disputes destroy rather than build up. ### Latin text Quia corrumpant mores bonos confabulationes pessimae et quod quaestiones atque contentiones subuertant potius quam aedificent audientes. Cor. I. (46. 62.) 91. Eph. 39. Col. (14.) 15. Tim. I. 27. Tim. II. 14.17. 20. ### English translation (Claude) That evil conversations corrupt good morals, and that questions and disputes subvert rather than edify the hearers. 1 Cor. (46. 62.) 91. Eph. 39. Col. (14.) 15. 1 Tim. 27. 2 Tim. 14. 17. 20. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 15:33: quotation, high confidence - 2 Tim 2:14: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 6:4: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 27 (CSEL 18:122; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/27). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 28 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-28 - Source: CSEL 18:122–123 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The desire to sin, become a law and a nature by habit, always opposes the holy will. ### Latin text Quia peccandi cupiditas idest uoluntas carnis, quae ex consuetudine diuturna lex iam dicitur atque natura, sanctae aduersa semper sit uoluntati. Rom. 48. 49. 50. (51. 53.) 61. 62. 63. 64. 74. 122.124. Cor. II. 11. 12. 48. 55. Gal. 30. Eph. (6,) 38. Thess. I. (6.) 7. (8.) Tim. I. 12. Tim. II. 16.17. ### English translation (Claude) That the desire of sinning, that is, the will of the flesh, which by long habit is now called a law and a nature, is always opposed to the holy will. Rom. 48. 49. 50. (51. 53.) 61. 62. 63. 64. 74. 122. 124. 2 Cor. 11. 12. 48. 55. Gal. 30. Eph. (6.) 38. 1 Thess. (6.) 7. (8.) 1 Tim. 12. 2 Tim. 16. 17. ### Scripture references - Rom 7:23: allusion, high confidence - Gal 5:17: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 28 (CSEL 18:122–123; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/28). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 29 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-29 - Source: CSEL 18:123 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The flesh and its mind are hostile to God and to all good. ### Latin text Quia caro eiusque prudentia deo sit inimica et a deo atque ab omni bono semper absentet. Rom. 50. 51. 54. 55. 57. Cor. I. 95. Cor. II. 39. Gal. 30. 34. Eph. ### English translation (Claude) That the flesh and its wisdom are hostile to God and always stand apart from God and from all good. Rom. 50. 51. 54. 55. 57. 1 Cor. 95. 2 Cor. 39. Gal. 30. 34. Eph. ### Scripture references - Rom 8:7: allusion, high confidence - Rom 7:18: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 29 (CSEL 18:123; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/29). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 30 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-30 - Source: CSEL 18:123 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The indwelling Spirit gives life to our mortal bodies. ### Latin text Quia per habitantem in nobis dei spiritum uiuificentur mortalia corpora nostra. Rom. 56. Philipp. 23. Thess. I. (14.) 22. ### English translation (Claude) That through the Spirit of God dwelling in us our mortal bodies are given life. Rom. 56. Phil. 23. 1 Thess. (14.) 22. ### Scripture references - Rom 8:11: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 30 (CSEL 18:123; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/30). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 31 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-31 - Source: CSEL 18:123–124 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The new, inner man bears the heavenly image and is renewed by grace and clothed with mercy, faith, and love. ### Latin text Quia nouus homo interior sit, cuius caelestis imago est, quippe ad imaginem dei formatus quique dei gratia et scientiae lumine reformatur et ut thensaurus in fictili uase consistens uisceribus misericordiae et fidei atque caritatis induitur. Cor. I. 94. Cor. II. 24. Eph. 14. 23. 24. Col. 27. 28. Hebr. 18. 19. 20. 25. ### English translation (Claude) That the new man is the inner man, whose image is heavenly, since he is formed in the image of God and is reformed by the grace of God and the light of knowledge, and, as a treasure set in an earthen vessel, is clothed with compassion, faith, and love. 1 Cor. 94. 2 Cor. 24. Eph. 14. 23. 24. Col. 27. 28. Heb. 18. 19. 20. 25. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 15:49: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 4:7: allusion, high confidence - Eph 4:24: allusion, high confidence - Col 3:10: allusion, high confidence - Col 3:12: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 31 (CSEL 18:123–124; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/31). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 32 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-32 - Source: CSEL 18:124 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The old, outer man is corrupted; Paul calls it an earthly house and an earthen vessel. ### Latin text Quia uetus homo exterior sit, qui corrumpitur et in quo corpus peccati destruitur quique terrestris domus et uas fictile ab apostolo nuncupatur. Rom. 41. Cor. II, 24. 27. 29. Eph. 23. 26. Col 27. ### English translation (Claude) That the old man is the outer man, who is corrupted and in whom the body of sin is destroyed, and who is called by the apostle an earthly house and an earthen vessel. Rom. 41. 2 Cor. 24. 27. 29. Eph. 23. 26. Col. 27. ### Scripture references - Rom 6:6: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 4:16: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 5:1: allusion, high confidence - Eph 4:22: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 32 (CSEL 18:124; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/32). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 33 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-33 - Source: CSEL 18:124 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The saints' bodies are temples of God and a living sacrifice; they must avoid the works of the flesh, and virgins remain virgins, as Paul counsels. ### Latin text Quia sanctorum corpora dei siue spiritus sancti templa et Christi membra sint et ideo semper hostia uiua et placens esse debeant atque ab omni opere carnis et a susurratione et uaniloquio ceterisque peccatis abstinere se debeant et ut uirgines iuxta apostoli consilium sic permaneant. Rom. 92. (101.) Cor. 1.17. 28. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. (40.) 41. (43.) 45. 58. Cor. II, 35. 49. (59.) Eph. 28. Phil. 24. (25.) Thess. 1.11. Col. 25. ### English translation (Claude) That the bodies of the saints are temples of God or of the Holy Spirit and members of Christ, and therefore ought always to be a living and pleasing sacrifice, and ought to abstain from every work of the flesh, from whispering and vain talk and other sins; and that virgins should remain so, according to the apostle's counsel. Rom. 92. (101.) 1 Cor. 17. 28. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. (40.) 41. (43.) 45. 58. 2 Cor. 35. 49. (59.) Eph. 28. Phil. 24. (25.) 1 Thess. 11. Col. 25. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 6:19: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 6:15: allusion, high confidence - Rom 12:1: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 7:25: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 7:26: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 33 (CSEL 18:124; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/33). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 34 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-34 - Source: CSEL 18:124–125 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The saints crucify the flesh and glory in Christ's cross. ### Latin text Quia sancti carnem suam cum uitiis et concupiscentiis crucifigant gloriantes in cruce Christi, per quem mundo eiusque operibus mortui sunt. Gal. 32. 36. Col. 22. 23. Tit. 9. ### English translation (Claude) That the saints crucify their flesh with its vices and lusts, glorying in the cross of Christ, through whom they have died to the world and its works. Gal. 32. 36. Col. 22. 23. Titus 9. ### Scripture references - Gal 5:24: allusion, high confidence - Gal 6:14: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 34 (CSEL 18:124–125; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/34). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 35 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-35 - Source: CSEL 18:125 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Those who abstain from meat and wine should neither be judged nor judge others. ### Latin text Quia cum carnibus et uino aliqui abstineant, nec iudicari ab aliis debeant nec ipsi alios iudicare eo quod mundis omnia munda sint et quia esca et potus neminem conmendat. Deus enim et hunc, inquit, et haec destruit. Rom. 102. 103.106.107.108. 109. 110. Cor. I. 32. 49. 61. 53. 66. Col. 20. Tit. 4. Hebr. 26. ### English translation (Claude) That when some abstain from meat and wine, they ought neither to be judged by others nor themselves judge others, because to the pure all things are pure, and because food and drink commend no one. "For God," he says, "will destroy both it and them." Rom. 102. 103. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 1 Cor. 32. 49. 61. 53. 66. Col. 20. Titus 4. Heb. 26. ### Scripture references - Rom 14:3: allusion, high confidence - Rom 14:21: allusion, high confidence - Titus 1:15: quotation, high confidence - 1 Cor 8:8: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 6:13: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 35 (CSEL 18:125; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/35). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 36 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-36 - Source: CSEL 18:125 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Wine leads to excess; Paul allows only a little for illness. ### Latin text Quia uinum sit omnis causa luxuriae et ideo abstinendum sit ab eo, quippe quod pro sola infirmitate et ipsud modico uti indulgeat. Rom. 108. Eph. 32. Tim. I. (23.) 24. ### English translation (Claude) That wine is the whole cause of luxury, and therefore one should abstain from it, since he allows it to be used only for infirmity, and that in moderation. Rom. 108. Eph. 32. 1 Tim. (23.) 24. ### Scripture references - Eph 5:18: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 5:23: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 36 (CSEL 18:125; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/36). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 37 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-37 - Source: CSEL 18:125–126 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The righteous reject avarice through voluntary poverty, content with food and clothing. ### Latin text Quia per beatam uoluntariam paupertatem iusti radicem malorum omnium auaritiam respuant, contenti cottidiana exhibitione et tegumenti sufficientia per pietatem sibimet ministrata. Cor. I. 28. Eph. 22. 28. Col. 25. Tim. I. 27. 28. Hebr. 18. 26. ### English translation (Claude) That through blessed voluntary poverty the righteous reject avarice, the root of all evils, content with daily provision and sufficient clothing, supplied to themselves through godliness. 1 Cor. 28. Eph. 22. 28. Col. 25. 1 Tim. 27. 28. Heb. 18. 26. ### Scripture references - 1 Tim 6:10: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 6:8: allusion, high confidence - Heb 13:5: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 37 (CSEL 18:125–126; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/37). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 38 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-38 - Source: CSEL 18:126 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The righteous fight a spiritual war and await Christ from heaven. ### Latin text Quia iustorum militia et arma et hostes et lucta uel pugna spiritalia sint, quorum conuersatio in caelis est, unde et Christum dominum exspectant. Rom. 101. Cor. II. 46. Eph. 38. 39. 40. Phil. 20. Thess. I. 10. 17. Tim. II, 10. Hebr. 11. ### English translation (Claude) That the warfare, weapons, enemies, and struggle or battle of the righteous are spiritual, whose citizenship is in heaven, from which they also await Christ the Lord. Rom. 101. 2 Cor. 46. Eph. 38. 39. 40. Phil. 20. 1 Thess. 10. 17. 2 Tim. 10. Heb. 11. ### Scripture references - 2 Cor 10:4: allusion, high confidence - Eph 6:12: allusion, high confidence - Phil 3:20: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 38 (CSEL 18:126; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/38). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 39 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-39 - Source: CSEL 18:126–127 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The teacher's work is reading and preaching, as Paul laboured night and day. ### Latin text Quia opus doctoris lectio sit atque euangelii praedicatio, in quibus nocte ac die operabatur apostolus.. Cor. I. 101. Philipp. 15. Thess. I. Ó. Thess. II. 9. Tim. I. 17.18. Tim. II. 6. 18. 19. 20. 21. 23. ### English translation (Claude) That the teacher's work is reading and the preaching of the gospel, in which the apostle laboured night and day. 1 Cor. 101. Phil. 15. 1 1 Thess. [?] 2 Thess. 9. 1 Tim. 17. 18. 2 Tim. 6. 18. 19. 20. 21. 23. ### Scripture references - 1 Tim 4:13: allusion, high confidence - 1 Thess 2:9: allusion, high confidence - 2 Tim 4:2: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 39 (CSEL 18:126–127; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/39). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 40 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-40 - Source: CSEL 18:127 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christians should persist in psalms, hymns, and prayers for one another, for kings, and for all. ### Latin text Quia psalmis hymnis et canticis spiritalibus atque orationibus insisti debeat, tam pro inuicem quam pro regibus atque omnibus hominibus. Rom. 3. 96.119. Cor. II. 2. 60. Eph. 4. 32. 41. Philipp. 1. 23. Thess. II. 3. 6. Col. 3. 29. 32. Tim. I. 8. Tim. II. 2. ### English translation (Claude) That one should persevere in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and in prayers, both for one another and for kings and all men. Rom. 3. 96. 119. 2 Cor. 2. 60. Eph. 4. 32. 41. Phil. 1. 23. 2 Thess. 3. 6. Col. 3. 29. 32. 1 Tim. 8. 2 Tim. 2. ### Scripture references - Eph 5:19: allusion, high confidence - Col 3:16: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 2:1: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 2:2: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 40 (CSEL 18:127; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/40). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 41 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-41 - Source: CSEL 18:127–128 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul became all things to all; Christians should imitate him and shine like lights. ### Latin text Quia apostolus omnibus omnia factus sit, ut omnes lucrifaceret, per quod omnibus placuit; quem imitari oportet, ut sicut luminaria in conuersatione sua luceant inter ceteros Christiani, quorum tale debet esse opus qualis et sermo. Rom. 96. 97. Cor. I. 57. 63. 64. Cor. II. 21. 31. 33. 42. 47. Eph. 15. 31. Philipp. 12. 22. Thess. I. 10.13. (Thess. II. 5. 9.) Col. 33. Tim. I. 17. Tit. 7. ### English translation (Claude) That the apostle became all things to all men, so as to win all, and in this way pleased all; and that he must be imitated, so that Christians may shine like lights among others in their way of life, and their work should be like their word. Rom. 96. 97. 1 Cor. 57. 63. 64. 2 Cor. 21. 31. 33. 42. 47. Eph. 15. 31. Phil. 12. 22. 1 Thess. 10. 13. (2 Thess. 5. 9.) Col. 33. 1 Tim. 17. Titus 7. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 9:22: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 10:33: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 11:1: allusion, high confidence - Phil 2:15: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 41 (CSEL 18:127–128; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/41). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 42 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-42 - Source: CSEL 18:128 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Whoever receives Christ's body and blood unworthily is guilty of them. ### Latin text Quia corpus ac sanguinem Christi, quod est magnum pietatis sacramentum, manifestatum in carne, iustificatum in spiritu, si quis indigne sumpserit, corporis ipsius sanguinisque sit reus. Cor. I. 61. 69. Tim. I. 13. 14. Hebr. 18. 19. ### English translation (Claude) That if anyone receives unworthily the body and blood of Christ—which is the great mystery of godliness, manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit—he is guilty of that body and blood. 1 Cor. 61. 69. 1 Tim. 13. 14. Heb. 18. 19. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 11:27: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 3:16: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 42 (CSEL 18:128; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/42). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 43 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-43 - Source: CSEL 18:128 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul and those he thanked were full of knowledge, faith, and holiness. ### Latin text Quia scientia ac fide et sanctitatis odore erant pleni tam apostolus quam illi quibus gratias referebat. Rom. 3.114. Cor. I. 1. 64. Cor. II. 4.13. 14. Philipp. 10. (25.) Thess. I. 2. Hebr. 18. 19. ### English translation (Claude) That both the apostle and those for whom he gave thanks were full of knowledge and faith and the fragrance of holiness. Rom. 3. 114. 1 Cor. 1. 64. 2 Cor. 4. 13. 14. Phil. 10. (25.) 1 Thess. 2. Heb. 18. 19. ### Scripture references - 2 Cor 2:14: allusion, high confidence - Rom 15:14: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 43 (CSEL 18:128; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/43). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 44 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-44 - Source: CSEL 18:128–129 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Spiritual gifts are distributed by the Spirit; each should remain in his calling and honour gospel workers. ### Latin text Quia per multimodam spiritus sancti gratiam, prout oportuit, dona spiritalia distributa sint sanctis ideoque debere unumquemque in quo uocatus est permanere et inferiores honorem euangelio cooperantibus dare. Rom. 93. 94. Cor. I. (40.) 73. (103.) Cor. II. 60. Eph. 17. Thess. 1.18. 19. Hebr. 3. » ### English translation (Claude) That through the manifold grace of the Holy Spirit spiritual gifts have been distributed to the saints as was fitting, and therefore each should remain in the calling in which he was called, and those lower should give honour to those who work with the gospel. Rom. 93. 94. 1 Cor. (40.) 73. (103.) 2 Cor. 60. Eph. 17. 1 Thess. 18. 19. Heb. 3. » ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 12:11: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 7:20: allusion, high confidence - 1 Thess 5:12: allusion, high confidence - Rom 12:6: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 44 (CSEL 18:128–129; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/44). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 45 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-45 - Source: CSEL 18:129 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: A bishop must be blameless and the clergy peaceable; older men and widows likewise. ### Latin text Quia episcopus inreprehensibilis esse debeat omnisque clerus pacificus iuuenalia desideria fugiens, seruans mandatum, probans potiora, corripiens errantem, docens utilia; similiter senes et uiduas esse debere. Thess. I. (20.) 21. Col. 11. 12. Tim. I. 13. 18. 19. 23. 28. 29. Tim. II. 16.17. (21.) Tit. 2. 5. 13. ### English translation (Claude) That a bishop ought to be blameless, and all the clergy peaceable, fleeing youthful desires, keeping the commandment, approving what is better, correcting the erring, teaching what is useful; and that older men and widows ought to be likewise. 1 Thess. (20.) 21. Col. 11. 12. 1 Tim. 13. 18. 19. 23. 28. 29. 2 Tim. 16. 17. (21.) Titus 2. 5. 13. ### Scripture references - 1 Tim 3:2: allusion, high confidence - Titus 1:7: allusion, high confidence - 2 Tim 2:22: allusion, high confidence - Titus 2:2: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 5:9: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 45 (CSEL 18:129; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/45). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 46 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-46 - Source: CSEL 18:129 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Clergy should use church courts, not public ones, judge justly, and require two or three witnesses. ### Latin text Quia ecclesiastici non debeant ob suam defensionem publica adire iudicia sed tantum ecclesiastica, nihilque inique iudicare ac duorum uel trium testimonio rem probare, quia sancti mundum et angelos iudicabunt. Rom. 98. Cor. I. 30. Cor. II. 59. (60.). Thess. 1.11. Tim. I. (21.) 22. 25..Tim. II. 21. Tit. 10. Hebr. 18. ### English translation (Claude) That churchmen ought not to go to public courts for their own defence, but only to church courts; that they should judge nothing unjustly and prove a matter by the testimony of two or three, because the saints will judge the world and angels. Rom. 98. 1 Cor. 30. 2 Cor. 59. (60.). 1 Thess. 11. 1 Tim. (21.) 22. 25.2 Tim. 21. Titus 10. Heb. 18. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 6:1: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 6:2: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 6:3: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 5:19: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 13:1: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 46 (CSEL 18:129; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/46). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 47 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-47 - Source: CSEL 18:129–130 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The strong should bear with the weak, lest they too be tempted. ### Latin text Quia firmiores in fide debeant infirmioribus conpati considerantes se ipsos, ne et ipsi temptentur.. Rom. 111. Cor. II. 10. 11. Gal. 33. Thess. I. 18. 19. 20. Hebr. (8.) 25. ### English translation (Claude) That those stronger in faith ought to suffer with the weaker, considering themselves, lest they too be tempted. Rom. 111. 2 Cor. 10. 11. Gal. 33. 1 Thess. 18. 19. 20. Heb. (8.) 25. ### Scripture references - Rom 15:1: allusion, high confidence - Gal 6:1: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 47 (CSEL 18:129–130; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/47). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 48 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-48 - Source: CSEL 18:130 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: God set in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers. ### Latin text Quia in ordinibus ecclesiae elegerit deus primo apostolos, secundo prophetas, tertio magistros. Cor. I. 73. 74. 77. 78. 79. Eph. 11. Thess. I. 21. Tim. I. 6. ### English translation (Claude) That in the orders of the church God chose first apostles, second prophets, third teachers. 1 Cor. 73. 74. 77. 78. 79. Eph. 11. 1 Thess. 21. 1 Tim. 6. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 12:28: quotation, high confidence - Eph 4:11: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 48 (CSEL 18:130; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/48). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 49 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-49 - Source: CSEL 18:130–131 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christians should choose the good, prefer love to all virtues, redeem the time, and pursue peace and humility. ### Latin text Quia omne bonum eligendum sit et cunctis uirtutibus fraterna caritas praeferenda, redimendum tempus paxque et humilitas a Christianis sectanda. Rom. 95. 96. 97.100. 107. Cor. I. 2. 74. 76.103. Gal. 29. Eph. 15. 21. 22. 31. Philipp. 7. Thess. I. 12. 20. 21. Thess. II. 1. Col. 28. Tim. I. 3. Hebr. 9. 23. 25. ### English translation (Claude) That every good is to be chosen, and brotherly love preferred to all virtues; that time is to be redeemed, and peace and humility pursued by Christians. Rom. 95. 96. 97. 100. 107. 1 Cor. 2. 74. 76. 103. Gal. 29. Eph. 15. 21. 22. 31. Phil. 7. 1 Thess. 12. 20. 21. 2 Thess. 1. Col. 28. 1 Tim. 3. Heb. 9. 23. 25. ### Scripture references - 1 Thess 5:21: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 13:13: allusion, high confidence - Eph 5:16: allusion, high confidence - Rom 12:10: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 49 (CSEL 18:130–131; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/49). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 50 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-50 - Source: CSEL 18:131 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Avoid those who serve their belly instead of the apostolic tradition; such will abound in the last times. ### Latin text Quia uitandi sint, qui non secundum apostoli traditionem uiuunt, sed suo potius uentri deseruiunt; qui in nouissimis temporibus deterrimi sunt futuri. Rom. 123. Cor. I. 77. Thess. II. (5.) 8. 10. Tim. I. 15. Tim. II. 18. 22. Hebr. (18.) 26. ### English translation (Claude) That those are to be avoided who do not live according to the apostle's tradition but rather serve their own belly; they will be very wicked in the last times. Rom. 123. 1 Cor. 77. 2 Thess. (5.) 8. 10. 1 Tim. 15. 2 Tim. 18. 22. Heb. (18.) 26. ### Scripture references - Rom 16:17: allusion, high confidence - Rom 16:18: allusion, high confidence - 2 Thess 3:6: allusion, high confidence - 2 Tim 3:1: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 50 (CSEL 18:131; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/50). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 51 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-51 - Source: CSEL 18:131 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Those who judge others while doing worse sin more; those who consent to sinners share their sin. ### Latin text Quia grauius delinquunt qui alios iudicant ipsi deteriora facientes, uel certe participes peccantium sint hi qui peccantibus quoquo modo consentiunt. Rom. 10. 11. 12. Cor. I. 26. 27. 28. 29. Cor. II. 59. Tim. n.15 ### English translation (Claude) That those who judge others while doing worse themselves sin more gravely, or at least that those who in any way consent to sinners are sharers of those who sin. Rom. 10. 11. 12. 1 Cor. 26. 27. 28. 29. 2 Cor. 59. Tim. n.15 ### Scripture references - Rom 2:1: allusion, high confidence - Rom 1:32: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 5:22: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 51 (CSEL 18:131; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/51). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 52 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-52 - Source: CSEL 18:131–132 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: False apostles and prophets cause sects; Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. ### Latin text Quia uel fuerint uel futuri sint pseudoapostoli et pseudoprophetae, per quos sectae, et satanas se transfiguret in angelum lucis. Rom, 5. 6. 8. 9. Cor. I. 2. 14. 68. 69. 105. Cor. II. 14. 20. 46. 50. 62. 53. Gal. 3. 8. 21. 22. 28. (32.) Philipp. 4. 16. 20. Col. 21. Tim. I. 2. 31. Tit. 3. 5. 14. ### English translation (Claude) That there have been or will be false apostles and false prophets, through whom come sects, and that Satan transforms himself into an angel of light. Rom. 5. 6. 8. 9. 1 Cor. 2. 14. 68. 69. 105. 2 Cor. 14. 20. 46. 50. 62. 53. Gal. 3. 8. 21. 22. 28. (32.) Phil. 4. 16. 20. Col. 21. 1 Tim. 2. 31. Titus 3. 5. 14. ### Scripture references - 2 Cor 11:13: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 11:14: quotation, high confidence - 1 Cor 11:19: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 52 (CSEL 18:131–132; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/52). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 53 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-53 - Source: CSEL 18:132 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Many vain talkers left the apostles and started heresies. ### Latin text Quia multi recesserint ab apostolis uaniloqui, per quos haereses exstiterint ad errores. Tim. I. 3. 7. (15.) Tim. II. 6. 8. 16. 25. ### English translation (Claude) That many vain talkers have departed from the apostles, through whom heresies have arisen for error. 1 Tim. 3. 7. (15.) 2 Tim. 6. 8. 16. 25. ### Scripture references - 1 Tim 1:6: allusion, high confidence - 2 Tim 2:16: allusion, high confidence - Titus 1:10: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 53 (CSEL 18:132; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/53). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 54 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-54 - Source: CSEL 18:132–133 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul commends his co-workers and church leaders, whose names are in the book of life. ### Latin text Quia conmendet eos qui secum conlaborant in euangelio et omnes qui praesunt; quorum, ut ait, nomina in libro uitae sunt scripta. Philipp. (5,) 13.15. 21. Thess. I. 7. (18.) Col. 34. Tim. I. 21. Philem. 5. Hebr. 28. ### English translation (Claude) That he commends those who labour with him in the gospel and all who preside, whose names, as he says, are written in the book of life. Phil. (5.) 13. 15. 21. 1 Thess. 7. (18.) Col. 34. 1 Tim. 21. Phlm. 5. Heb. 28. ### Scripture references - Phil 4:3: allusion, high confidence - 1 Thess 5:12: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 54 (CSEL 18:132–133; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/54). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 55 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-55 - Source: CSEL 18:133 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Believers are saved by faith in Christ, not by the law, and are free from slavery and from distinction of sexes. ### Latin text Quia non per legem sed per Christi fidem et confessionem saluentur ac iustificentur credentes, seruitutis iugo et sexuum diuersitate carentes. Rom. 26. 27. 34. 78. 79. 81.110. Cor. II. 36. Gal, 10.11.15. 16. (27.) Eph. 9. 22. Hebr. 7. 18.19. 22. ### English translation (Claude) That believers are saved and justified not through the law but through faith in Christ and confession, being free of the yoke of slavery and of the difference of the sexes. Rom. 26. 27. 34. 78. 79. 81. 110. 2 Cor. 36. Gal. 10. 11. 15. 16. (27.) Eph. 9. 22. Heb. 7. 18. 19. 22. ### Scripture references - Rom 3:28: allusion, high confidence - Rom 10:9: allusion, high confidence - Gal 2:16: allusion, high confidence - Gal 5:1: allusion, high confidence - Gal 3:28: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 55 (CSEL 18:133; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/55). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 56 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-56 - Source: CSEL 18:133–134 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul commands obedience to authorities, manual work, love within the household, and silence of women in church. ### Latin text Quia praecipiat plebi, ut potestatibus subiecti sint et ut suis manibus operentur, uxores filios seruos et serui dominos diligant, et mulieres in ecclesia taceant nec docere praesumant. Rom. 99.103. Cor. I. 33. 86. 37. 88. 39. 40. 42. 43. 45. 46. 48. 49.50. 62. 66. 68. 71. 72. 79. Eph. 25. 26. 27. 33. 34. 36. 87. Thess.. I. 18. Col. 30. 31. Tim. I. 19. 26. 30. Tit. 5. 6. 8.11. Hebr. 25. ### English translation (Claude) That he commands the people to be subject to the authorities and to work with their own hands; that they should love their wives, children, and servants, and servants their masters; and that women should be silent in the church and not presume to teach. Rom. 99. 103. 1 Cor. 33. 86. 37. 88. 39. 40. 42. 43. 45. 46. 48. 49. 50. 62. 66. 68. 71. 72. 79. Eph. 25. 26. 27. 33. 34. 36. 87. 1 Thess. 18. Col. 30. 31. 1 Tim. 19. 26. 30. Titus 5. 6. 8. 11. Heb. 25. ### Scripture references - Rom 13:1: allusion, high confidence - 1 Thess 4:11: allusion, high confidence - Titus 2:4: allusion, high confidence - Eph 6:5: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 14:34: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 2:12: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 56 (CSEL 18:133–134; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/56). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 57 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-57 - Source: CSEL 18:134 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul tells those who lack self-control to marry, and says the woman will be saved through childbearing. ### Latin text Quia incontinentibus nubere iubeat et mulier per filiorum generationem saluanda sit. Cor. I. 87. 43. 44. 45. Tim. 1. 12. 19. Hebr. 25. ### English translation (Claude) That he commands the incontinent to marry, and that the woman is to be saved through the bearing of children. 1 Cor. 87. 43. 44. 45. 1 Tim. 12. 19. Heb. 25. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 7:9: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 2:15: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 5:14: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 57 (CSEL 18:134; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/57). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 58 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-58 - Source: CSEL 18:134 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Believers are justified by deeds, not words only, for the kingdom of God is in power. ### Latin text Quia factis iustificentur credentes, non tantum sermonibus; non enim in sermone est regnum dei, ait, sed in uirtute. Rom, 14. 15 16. 17, 18, 19. Cor. I. 25. 39. Thess. I. 2. Hebr. 18. ### English translation (Claude) That believers are justified by deeds, not by words only; "for the kingdom of God," he says, "is not in word but in power." Rom. 14. 15 16. 17. 18. 19. 1 Cor. 25. 39. 1 Thess. 2. Heb. 18. ### Scripture references - Rom 2:13: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 4:20: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 58 (CSEL 18:134; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/58). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 59 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-59 - Source: CSEL 18:134 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christ is head of the man and the man of the woman; prayer must be without anger; women should be adorned by conduct, not jewellery. ### Latin text Quia caput uiri sit Christus, uir autem mulieris et quia oporteat sine ira et disceptatione semper orare et mulieres ornatas esse debere non monilibus sed conuersatione. Cor. I. 65. 66. 70. Tim. I. 11. 12. 19. ### English translation (Claude) That Christ is the head of the man, and the man of the woman; that one ought always to pray without anger and disputing; and that women ought to be adorned not with necklaces but with their conduct. 1 Cor. 65. 66. 70. 1 Tim. 11. 12. 19. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 11:3: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 2:8: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 2:9: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 2:10: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 59 (CSEL 18:134; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/59). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 60 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-60 - Source: CSEL 18:134–135 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul thanks those ready to give alms and urges others to give. ### Latin text Quia gratias agat apostolus his qui ad elemosynam prompti sunt, alios ad hoc opus exhortans. Rom. (94.) 118. 120. 138. Cor. I. 99. 103. Cor. II. 40. 41. 44. Philipp. 26. Tim. II. 9. 11. 15. Tit. 15. Hebr. 25. 27. ### English translation (Claude) That the apostle gives thanks to those who are ready for almsgiving, exhorting others to this work. Rom. (94.) 118. 120. 138. 1 Cor. 99. 103. 2 Cor. 40. 41. 44. Phil. 26. 2 Tim. 9. 11. 15. Titus 15. Heb. 25. 27. ### Scripture references - 2 Cor 8:1: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 9:2: allusion, high confidence - Rom 15:26: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 60 (CSEL 18:134–135; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/60). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 61 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-61 - Source: CSEL 18:135 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul praises laymen who helped him or the poor saints. ### Latin text Quia bonae uitae quorundam laicorum et fidei atque humanitati eorum testimonium reddat apostolus, quod refecerint uel ipsum uel sanctorum pauperes. (Rom. 118.) Cor. II. 39. Thess. I. 6. 9. Thess. II. 1. 7. Col. 1. Tim. II. 3. Philem. 2. Hebr. 19. ### English translation (Claude) That the apostle bears witness to the good life of certain laymen and to their faith and kindness, because they refreshed either him or the poor among the saints. (Rom. 118.) 2 Cor. 39. 1 Thess. 6. 9. 2 Thess. 1. 7. Col. 1. 2 Tim. 3. Phlm. 2. Heb. 19. ### Scripture references - 2 Tim 1:16: allusion, high confidence - Phlm 1:7: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 61 (CSEL 18:135; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/61). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 62 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-62 - Source: CSEL 18:135–136 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul preached without burdening the avaricious, yet says those who serve the altar should live from it. ### Latin text Quia exprobret quorundam auaritiam Paulus dicens se ita euangelium praedicasse eis, ut eos non grauaret; debere tamen altario deseruientes inde uiuere, ut miles suis stipendiis. Cor. I. 54. 56. Cor. II. 51. 58. Tim. I. 1. 30. ### English translation (Claude) That Paul reproaches the avarice of some, saying that he preached the gospel to them so as not to burden them; yet those who serve the altar ought to live from it, as a soldier from his pay. 1 Cor. 54. 56. 2 Cor. 51. 58. 1 1 Tim. 30. ### Scripture references - 2 Cor 11:9: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 9:13: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 9:7: allusion, high confidence - 1 Thess 2:9: allusion, medium confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 62 (CSEL 18:135–136; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/62). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 63 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-63 - Source: CSEL 18:136 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Some risked their necks for Paul and hosted churches in their houses. ### Latin text Quia ceruices suas quidam pro apostolo supposuerint, quibus gratias agit non solum ipse sed et uniuersae ecclesiae, quas etiam in domibus propriis susceperunt. Rom, 121. Cor. 1.104. Col. 34. Philem. 1. ### English translation (Claude) That certain people laid down their necks for the apostle, to whom not only he but all the churches give thanks, and who even received churches in their own houses. Rom. 121. 1 Cor. 104. Col. 34. Phlm. 1. ### Scripture references - Rom 16:4: allusion, high confidence - Rom 16:5: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 16:19: allusion, high confidence - Phlm 1:2: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 63 (CSEL 18:136; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/63). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 64 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-64 - Source: CSEL 18:136 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Those who pursue the law's righteousness are ignorant of God's righteousness given through Christ. ### Latin text Quia iustitiam dei, quae per Christum data est, ignorent hi qui iustitiam legis sectantur; inpossibile namque erat legi deseruientibus sibi auferre peccata. Rom. 20. 21. 22. 53. 66. 68. 71. 75. 76. 77. 78. 80. 84. Gal. 15. Philipp. 17. 18. 19. Hebr. 12. 16. (17.) ### English translation (Claude) That those who pursue the righteousness of the law are ignorant of the righteousness of God, which has been given through Christ; for it was impossible for those serving the law to take away their own sins. Rom. 20. 21. 22. 53. 66. 68. 71. 75. 76. 77. 78. 80. 84. Gal. 15. Phil. 17. 18. 19. Heb. 12. 16. (17.) ### Scripture references - Rom 10:3: allusion, high confidence - Phil 3:9: allusion, high confidence - Heb 10:4: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 64 (CSEL 18:136; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/64). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 65 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-65 - Source: CSEL 18:136–137 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul speaks of two laws, Moses' which does not justify and Christ's which saves. ### Latin text Quia duas leges dicat esse apostolus, unam per Moysen quae carnalis est, aliam per fidem et gratiam Christi quae spiritalis est, illam quidem destruens quia non iustificat, hanc uero statuens quia saluat atque sanctificat. Rom. (21.) 23.25. 81. 32. 33. 34. 37. 38. 39. 43.44,47,48. 49. 50. 52. 54. 57. 59. 77. Cor. I. 97. Cor. II. 16. 17. 19. Gal. 10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.20. 24.25.26. 27. 28. 30. Tim. I. 2. 3. Tit. 3.18. Hebr. 11.12. ### English translation (Claude) That the apostle says there are two laws, one through Moses, which is fleshly, the other through faith and the grace of Christ, which is spiritual; destroying the former because it does not justify, and establishing the latter because it saves and sanctifies. Rom. (21.) 23. 25. 81. 32. 33. 34. 37. 38. 39. 43. 44. 47. 48. 49. 50. 52. 54. 57. 59. 77. 1 Cor. 97. 2 Cor. 16. 17. 19. Gal. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 20. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 30. 1 Tim. 2. 3. Titus 3. 18. Heb. 11. 12. ### Scripture references - Rom 3:27: allusion, high confidence - Rom 8:2: allusion, high confidence - Gal 2:16: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 65 (CSEL 18:136–137; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/65). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 66 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-66 - Source: CSEL 18:137 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christ frees us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse. ### Latin text Quia in lege iudaica maledictum sit, de quo nos Christus liberat factus ipse maledictum. Rom. 31. Gal 12. 13. ### English translation (Claude) That in the Jewish law there is a curse, from which Christ frees us, having himself become a curse. Rom. 31. Gal. 12. 13. ### Scripture references - Gal 3:13: allusion, high confidence - Gal 3:10: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 66 (CSEL 18:137; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/66). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 67 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-67 - Source: CSEL 18:137–138 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Spiritual circumcision of the heart replaces fleshly circumcision. ### Latin text Quia per spiritalem cordis in Christo circumcisionem propudiosam illam legis destruat apostolus. Rom. 16. 17. 23. 24. 27. 28. Gal. 27. 28. 35. 37. Eph. 7. 8. Philipp. 16.17. Col. 16.17. ### English translation (Claude) That by the spiritual circumcision of the heart in Christ the apostle destroys that shameful circumcision of the law. Rom. 16. 17. 23. 24. 27. 28. Gal. 27. 28. 35. 37. Eph. 7. 8. Phil. 16. 17. Col. 16. 17. ### Scripture references - Rom 2:29: allusion, high confidence - Col 2:11: allusion, high confidence - Phil 3:3: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 67 (CSEL 18:137–138; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/67). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 68 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-68 - Source: CSEL 18:138 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: What happened in the Old Testament was a figure of us. ### Latin text Quia quae in ueteri testamento uel facta uel scripta sunt, in nostri figuram contigerint. Rom. 33. 34. 74. 112. 113. Cor. I. 59. 60. Hebr. 16. ### English translation (Claude) That the things done or written in the old testament happened as a figure of us. Rom. 33. 34. 74. 112. 113. 1 Cor. 59. 60. Heb. 16. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 10:11: allusion, high confidence - Rom 15:4: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 68 (CSEL 18:138; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/68). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 69 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-69 - Source: CSEL 18:138 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul sets Abraham's faith before the Jews; believers, justified by faith, are the Israel of God. ### Latin text Quia Abrahae fidem imitandam Iudaeis ponat apostolus, adprobans non ei operibus legis sed ex operibus fidei iustificari credentes, quos et Israhel dei nuncupat. Rom. (20.) 26. 28. 29. 30. (32.) 33. 34.72. Gal. (10.) 16. 30. Hebr. 11. 20. (25.) ### English translation (Claude) That the apostle sets before the Jews the faith of Abraham to imitate, proving that believers are justified not by the works of the law but by works of faith, and he calls them the Israel of God. Rom. (20.) 26. 28. 29. 30. (32.) 33. 34. 72. Gal. (10.) 16. 30. Heb. 11. 20. (25.) ### Scripture references - Rom 4:3: allusion, high confidence - Gal 3:6: allusion, high confidence - Gal 6:16: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 69 (CSEL 18:138; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/69). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 70 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-70 - Source: CSEL 18:138–139 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The Gentiles must not boast over Israel's fall; God wills all to be saved and reconciled the world in Christ. ### Latin text Quia gentes de Iudaeorum casu non debeant gloriari; deus enim omnes homines uult saluos fieri, concludens omnia sub peccato, ut omnium misereatur; qui per Christum nos reconciliauit sibi; deus enim, inquit, erat in Christo mundum. dum reconcilians sibi. Rom. 79. 87. 88. 89. 90. Cor. II. 32. Tim. I. 9. 16. Hebr. 14. ### English translation (Claude) That the Gentiles ought not to glory over the fall of the Jews; for God wills all men to be saved, shutting up all under sin so as to have mercy on all; who reconciled us to himself through Christ; "for God," he says, "was in Christ reconciling the world to himself." Rom. 79. 87. 88. 89. 90. 2 Cor. 32. 1 Tim. 9. 16. Heb. 14. ### Scripture references - Rom 11:18: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 2:4: quotation, high confidence - Rom 11:32: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 5:19: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 70 (CSEL 18:138–139; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/70). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 71 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-71 - Source: CSEL 18:139 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul, once a persecutor, was caught up to the third heaven and received the gospel by revelation from Christ. ### Latin text Quia cum se persecutorem ecclesiarum fuisse accuset et minimum apostolorum esse dicat, raptum tamen usque ad tertium caelum se confitetur, ubi sine dubio instructus est euangelio, quod non ab homine sed a Christo per reuelationem spiritus doctum se esse dicit. Cor. I. 82. Cor. II. 1. 64. 57. Gal. (5.) 6. Eph. 11. (12.) Philipp. 17. Tim. I. 3. 4. (5.) Tim. II. 6. Tit. 12. ### English translation (Claude) That although he accuses himself of having been a persecutor of the churches and calls himself the least of the apostles, yet he confesses that he was caught up to the third heaven, where without doubt he was instructed in the gospel, which he says he was taught not by man but by Christ, through the revelation of the Spirit. 1 Cor. 82. 2 Cor. 1. 64. 57. Gal. (5.) 6. Eph. 11. (12.) Phil. 17. 1 Tim. 3. 4. (5.) 2 Tim. 6. Titus 12. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 15:9: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 12:2: allusion, high confidence - Gal 1:12: allusion, high confidence - 1 Tim 1:13: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 71 (CSEL 18:139; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/71). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 72 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-72 - Source: CSEL 18:139–140 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul received his apostleship from God; Christ speaks in him; those led by the Spirit are God's heirs. ### Latin text Quia dicat idem apostolus a deo se gratiam apostolatus accepisse et Christum in se loqui et operari et quia spiritu dei agantur qui filii dei sunt, heredes quidem dei, coheredes autem Christi. Rom. 2. 58. 59.116. Cor. II. 6. 7.13. 23. 60. Thess.. I. 3.11. Col. 11. Tim. II. 7. Hebr. 5.10. 11. ### English translation (Claude) That the same apostle says that he received from God the grace of apostleship, and that Christ speaks and works in him, and that those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God, heirs indeed of God and fellow heirs of Christ. Rom. 2. 58. 59. 116. 2 Cor. 6. 7. 13. 23. 60. 1 Thess. 3. 11. Col. 11. 2 Tim. 7. Heb. 5. 10. 11. ### Scripture references - Rom 1:5: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 13:3: allusion, high confidence - Rom 8:14: allusion, high confidence - Rom 8:17: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 72 (CSEL 18:139–140; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/72). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 73 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-73 - Source: CSEL 18:140 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul preached where no apostle had been, sent by Christ. ### Latin text Quia ibi euangelium praedicauerit, ubi nullus apostolorum fuerat seque ad euangelizandum a Christo missum. Rom. 117. Cor. I. 8. Cor. II, 12. 22. 48. Gal. 6. Eph. 12. ### English translation (Claude) That he preached the gospel where none of the apostles had been, and that he was sent by Christ to evangelize. Rom. 117. 1 Cor. 8. 2 Cor. 12. 22. 48. Gal. 6. Eph. 12. ### Scripture references - Rom 15:20: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 1:17: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 73 (CSEL 18:140; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/73). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 74 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-74 - Source: CSEL 18:140 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul was not inferior to the other apostles in preaching or signs. ### Latin text Quia nihil minus fecerit aliis apostolis tam praedicatione quam signis; nam etsi inperitus sum, inquit, sermone sed non scientia. Rom. 115. 116. 117. Cor. I. 14. 82. Cor. II, 50. Philipp. 3. 11. 12. 19. Thess.. I. 4. ### English translation (Claude) That he did nothing less than the other apostles, either in preaching or in signs; "for even if I am unskilled in speech," he says, "yet not in knowledge." Rom. 115. 116. 117. 1 Cor. 14. 82. 2 Cor. 50. Phil. 3. 11. 12. 19. 1 Thess. 4. ### Scripture references - 2 Cor 12:11: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 12:12: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 11:6: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 74 (CSEL 18:140; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/74). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 75 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-75 - Source: CSEL 18:140–141 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul is apostle of the Gentiles; he rebuked Peter at Antioch and received the right hand of fellowship. ### Latin text Quia gentium sit apostolus quibus et euan- 20 gelium praedicat, et quod ueniens Antiochiam reprehendit Petrum sibique dextras dederint Iacobus et Iohannes et Barnabae societatis. Rom. 4. 86. 87. 115. Gal. 7. (8.) 9. Eph. 11. 12. Tim. 1.10. Tim. II. 6. 7. 26. ### English translation (Claude) That he is the apostle of the Gentiles, to whom he preaches the gospel; and that, coming to Antioch, he rebuked Peter; and that James and John gave him and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship. Rom. 4. 86. 87. 115. Gal. 7. (8.) 9. Eph. 11. 12. 1 Tim. 10. 2 Tim. 6. 7. 26. ### Scripture references - Rom 11:13: allusion, high confidence - Gal 2:11: allusion, high confidence - Gal 2:9: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 75 (CSEL 18:140–141; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/75). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 76 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-76 - Source: CSEL 18:141 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul had Timothy, Epaphroditus, and other co-workers. ### Latin text Quia collegam habuerit Timotheum et Epaphroditum coapostolum atque conmilitonem aliosque adiutores siue ministros. Rom. 115. (125.).Cor. I. 81. 101. Cor. II. 12. 15. 41. 43. Eph. 16. Philipp. 14. Col. 1. 2. 34. Tim. II. 4. 25. Philem. 1. Hebr. 28. ### English translation (Claude) That he had Timothy as colleague and Epaphroditus as fellow apostle and fellow soldier, and other helpers or ministers. Rom. 115. (125.).1 Cor. 81. 101. 2 Cor. 12. 15. 41. 43. Eph. 16. Phil. 14. Col. 1. 2. 34. 2 Tim. 4. 25. Phlm. 1. Heb. 28. ### Scripture references - Rom 16:21: allusion, high confidence - Phil 2:25: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 76 (CSEL 18:141; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/76). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 77 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-77 - Source: CSEL 18:141–142 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul calls his converts sons and rejoices over those he grieved to repentance. ### Latin text Quia filios uocet eos quos ueritatis scientia inbuebat, in quibus apostolicae auctoritatis potestate usus de his quos ad paenitentiam contristauerat gratulatur. Cor. I. 24. 25. 52. 55. Cor. II. 8. 9. 26. 28. 36. 38. 45. 46. 47. 61. Gal. 23. Philipp. 2. Thess. I. 4. Col. 12. (Tim. II. 18.) Philem. 8. 4. ### English translation (Claude) That he calls sons those whom he was instilling with the knowledge of the truth, among whom, using the power of apostolic authority, he rejoices over those whom he had grieved to repentance. 1 Cor. 24. 25. 52. 55. 2 Cor. 8. 9. 26. 28. 36. 38. 45. 46. 47. 61. Gal. 23. Phil. 2. 1 Thess. 4. Col. 12. (2 Tim. 18.) Phlm. 8. 4. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 4:14: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 7:9: allusion, high confidence - Gal 4:19: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 77 (CSEL 18:141–142; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/77). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 78 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-78 - Source: CSEL 18:142 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul was sent to preach rather than to baptize; in baptism we are buried with Christ to walk in new life. ### Latin text Quia praedicare potius quam baptizare missus a Christo sit nosque in baptismo Christo esse consepultos, ut filii dei effecti in nouitate uitae ambulemus, heredes quidem dei, coheredes autem Christi. Rom. 40. (59.) Cor. I. 3. Eph. 2. 34.. (Col. 17.) Tit. 12. Hebr. 9. 11. 18. ### English translation (Claude) That he was sent by Christ to preach rather than to baptize, and that we are buried with Christ in baptism, so that, having become sons of God, we may walk in newness of life, heirs indeed of God and fellow heirs of Christ. Rom. 40. (59.) 1 Cor. 3. Eph. 2. 34. (Col. 17.) Titus 12. Heb. 9. 11. 18. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 1:17: allusion, high confidence - Rom 6:4: allusion, high confidence - Col 2:12: allusion, high confidence - Rom 8:17: quotation, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 78 (CSEL 18:142; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/78). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 79 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-79 - Source: CSEL 18:142–143 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Sinners are handed over to worse passions; creation was subjected unwillingly; nothing separates us from Christ's love. ### Latin text Quia ob peccatorum inmensitatem scelesti homines deterioribus traduntur passionibus et quia non sponte 20 creatura subiecta sit et a Christi caritate neque alia creatura nos separet et euangelium creaturae sit praedicatum. Rom. 9. 61. 63. 68. 68. 100., Col. 5. 9. Tim. I. 15. Hebr. 18. ### English translation (Claude) That because of the immensity of their sins wicked men are handed over to worse passions; and that the creation was subjected not willingly; and that no other creature separates us from the love of Christ; and that the gospel has been preached to the creation. Rom. 9. 61. 63. 68. 68. 100. Col. 5. 9. 1 Tim. 15. Heb. 18. ### Scripture references - Rom 1:26: allusion, high confidence - Rom 8:20: allusion, high confidence - Rom 8:39: allusion, high confidence - Col 1:23: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 79 (CSEL 18:142–143; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/79). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 80 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-80 - Source: CSEL 18:143 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Paul knows and prophesies in part, seeing dimly, and runs toward the prize. ### Latin text Quia ex parte scire et ex parte prophetare et per speculum illa quae futura sunt uidere se dixerit, currens ad brauium supernae uocationis dei. Cor. I. 75. Philipp. 19. ### English translation (Claude) That he said he knows in part and prophesies in part and sees through a mirror the things that are to come, running toward the prize of the upward calling of God. 1 Cor. 75. Phil. 19. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 13:9: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 13:12: allusion, high confidence - Phil 3:14: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 80 (CSEL 18:143; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/80). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 81 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-81 - Source: CSEL 18:143–144 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christians should rejoice in suffering for Christ, which brings eternal reward. ### Latin text Quia Christiani in passionibus gaudere debeant, scientes donum dei esse quod credunt; nam pro Christo pati aeterna merces erit. Rom. 85. 60. 68. Cor. I. 23. 24. 100. Cor. II. 2. 25. 33. 87. 52. 58. 56. 57. Gal, 38. Philipp. 5. 6. Thess. I. 6. 7. Thess. II. 1. 6. Col. 9. Tim. II. 13. 18. 19. 24. 26. Hebr. 19. 21. 22. 28. ### English translation (Claude) That Christians ought to rejoice in sufferings, knowing that what they believe is a gift of God; for to suffer for Christ will be an eternal reward. Rom. 85. 60. 68. 1 Cor. 23. 24. 100. 2 Cor. 2. 25. 33. 87. 52. 58. 56. 57. Gal. 38. Phil. 5. 6. 1 Thess. 6. 7. 2 Thess. 1. 6. Col. 9. 2 Tim. 13. 18. 19. 24. 26. Heb. 19. 21. 22. 28. ### Scripture references - Rom 5:3: allusion, high confidence - Phil 1:29: allusion, high confidence - Col 1:24: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 81 (CSEL 18:143–144; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/81). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 82 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-82 - Source: CSEL 18:144 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: At the resurrection the saints' bodies will shine with differing glory; flesh and blood will not reign. ### Latin text Quia corpora sanctorum in illa generali resurrectione diuersis meritorum claritatibus induenda sint, ubi iam caro et sanguis, idest uentris et libidinis opera non regnabunt. Cor. I. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. Heb. 21. ### English translation (Claude) That the bodies of the saints in the general resurrection are to be clothed with different brightnesses according to their merits, where flesh and blood, that is, the works of the belly and of lust, will no longer reign. 1 Cor. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. Heb. 21. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 15:41: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 15:42: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 15:50: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 82 (CSEL 18:144; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/82). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 83 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-83 - Source: CSEL 18:144 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Christ is the firstfruits of the resurrection and sits above every power at the Father's right hand. ### Latin text Quia primitiae resurrectionis Christus sit, deinde qui ipsius sunt, nunc ipse super omnem principatum et potestatem sedeat in patris dextera conlocatus. Rom. 40. 41. 4-2. 67. 68. Cor. I. 33. 88. 85. 86. 87. 89. 91. 92. Cor. II. 26. Eph. 5. Philipp. 18. Thess. I. 14. Tim. II. 12. Hebr. 2. 4. 13. 21. ### English translation (Claude) That Christ is the firstfruits of the resurrection, then those who are his; and that he now sits above every principality and power, placed at the right hand of the Father. Rom. 40. 41. 4-2. 67. 68. 1 Cor. 33. 88. 85. 86. 87. 89. 91. 92. 2 Cor. 26. Eph. 5. Phil. 18. 1 Thess. 14. 2 Tim. 12. Heb. 2. 4. 13. 21. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 15:20: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 15:23: allusion, high confidence - Eph 1:20: allusion, high confidence - Eph 1:21: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 83 (CSEL 18:144; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/83). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 84 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-84 - Source: CSEL 18:144–145 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Those baptized have already risen with Christ and seek the things above. ### Latin text Quia in corpore constitutos resurrexisse dicat in baptismo eos qui peccato mortui conuiuificati sunt Christo et quaerunt quae sursum sunt, non quae super terram. Rom. 39. (40.) 42. 43. 48. Eph. 7. Col. 16.17. 23. 24. ### English translation (Claude) That he says those still in the body have risen in baptism, who, dead to sin, have been made alive together with Christ and seek the things that are above, not those on earth. Rom. 39. (40.) 42. 43. 48. Eph. 7. Col. 16. 17. 23. 24. ### Scripture references - Rom 6:4: allusion, high confidence - Col 2:12: allusion, high confidence - Col 2:13: allusion, high confidence - Col 3:1: allusion, high confidence - Col 3:2: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 84 (CSEL 18:144–145; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/84). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 85 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-85 - Source: CSEL 18:145 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: God will judge through Christ; each will be repaid by his works, even his thoughts. ### Latin text Quia iudicium dei erit iusto iudice Christo, ubi recipiet unusquisque secundum opera sua, conscientia rationem etiam de cogitatione reddente, omniumque criminum rei dei iudicantis experientur examen. Rom. 12. (13.) 15.105. Cor. I. 20. 21. 31. Cor. II. 30. Eph. 37. Tim. I. 25. Tim. II. 21. 24.- Hebr. (24.) 25. ### English translation (Claude) That the judgment of God will be with Christ as righteous judge, where each will receive according to his works, conscience giving account even of thoughts, and those guilty of all crimes will undergo the examination of God the judge. Rom. 12. (13.) 15. 105. 1 Cor. 20. 21. 31. 2 Cor. 30. Eph. 37. 1 Tim. 25. 2 Tim. 21. 24.- Heb. (24.) 25. ### Scripture references - Rom 2:6: allusion, high confidence - Rom 2:15: allusion, high confidence - Rom 2:16: allusion, high confidence - 2 Cor 5:10: allusion, high confidence - 2 Tim 4:8: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 85 (CSEL 18:145; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/85). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 86 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-86 - Source: CSEL 18:145–146 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Those who do not honour God are left to their desires and judged more severely. ### Latin text Quia inhonorentur a deo qui non honorificant deum et relinquantur desideriis suis grauius iudicandi. Rom. 9.10. 29. Cor. I. 27. 70. Gal. 33. 34. Thess. II. 2. Col. 31. Hebr. 18. ### English translation (Claude) That those who do not honour God are dishonoured by God and left to their own desires, to be judged more severely. Rom. 9. 10. 29. 1 Cor. 27. 70. Gal. 33. 34. 2 Thess. 2. Col. 31. Heb. 18. ### Scripture references - Rom 1:24: allusion, high confidence - Rom 1:21: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 86 (CSEL 18:145–146; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/86). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 87 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-87 - Source: CSEL 18:146 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: Before the judgment the 'son of sin,' the Antichrist, will come. ### Latin text Quia ante iudicii diem ueniet filius peccati qui intellegitur antichristus. Thess. II. 4. ### English translation (Claude) That before the day of judgment the son of sin will come, who is understood as the Antichrist. 2 Thess. 4. ### Scripture references - 2 Thess 2:3: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 87 (CSEL 18:146; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/87). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 88 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/0/#p-88 - Source: CSEL 18:146 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The final judgment will be by fire and wrath, coming like a thief at Jesus' return. ### Latin text Quia iudicium in fine mundi igne erit, quod et iram nominat; qui dies in aduentu Iesu de caelis ut fur ueniet in filios diffidentiae omnemque inpietatem. Rom. 6.13. Cor. I. 16. Eph. 29. Philipp. 20. Thess. I. 3. 4. 15.16. Thess. II. 2. Col. 26. Hebr. 18. 25. ### English translation (Claude) That the judgment at the end of the world will be by fire, which he also calls wrath; which day, at the coming of Jesus from heaven, will come like a thief upon the sons of disobedience and on all ungodliness. Rom. 6. 13. 1 Cor. 16. Eph. 29. Phil. 20. 1 Thess. 3. 4. 15. 16. 2 Thess. 2. Col. 26. Heb. 18. 25. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 3:13: allusion, high confidence - 2 Thess 1:7: allusion, high confidence - 2 Thess 1:8: allusion, high confidence - 1 Thess 5:2: allusion, high confidence - Eph 5:6: allusion, high confidence - Rom 1:18: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 88 (CSEL 18:146; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/88). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 89 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/89/#p-89 - Source: CSEL 18:146–147 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The world's happiness is brief and harmful and its wisdom folly; death will be destroyed and the righteous vindicated. ### Latin text Quia praesens mundi huius felicitas non solum ut breuis sed ut nociua et malitiosa spernenda est et quia sapientia eius stultitia sit, in quibus et nos aliquando conuersati, inquit, sumus; nouissimam uero destruendam mortem, cum iusti de his qui nunc eos tribulant uindictam a domino fuerint consecuti. Rom. 92. Cor. I. 18. 43. 70. 88. Cor. II. 38. Gal. 2. Eph. 6. Thess. II. (1.) 2. Hebr. 10. 19. ### English translation (Claude) That the present happiness of this world is to be spurned not only as brief but as harmful and malicious, and that its wisdom is folly—among which things, he says, we too once lived; and that the last enemy, death, is to be destroyed, when the righteous have obtained from the Lord vengeance on those who now afflict them. Rom. 92. 1 Cor. 18. 43. 70. 88. 2 Cor. 38. Gal. 2. Eph. 6. 2 Thess. (1.) 2. Heb. 10. 19. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 3:19: allusion, high confidence - Eph 2:3: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 15:26: allusion, high confidence - 2 Thess 1:6: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 89 (CSEL 18:146–147; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/89). ## Canons on the Letters of Paul 90 - URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/priscillian-canones/89/#p-90 - Source: CSEL 18:147–149 - Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27 Summary: The righteous will reign for ever with God and Christ in incorruptible bodies. ### Latin text Quia iusti cum deo patre et Christo regnaturi in aeternum sint, ubi corpus corruptioni ultra subiectum non erit. Rom, (41. 42.) 46. 47. (62.) Cor. I. 89. (93.) 95. 96. 97. 98. (99.) Cor. II. 29. Gal. 30. 34. Eph. 5. 6. 7. Thess. II. 5. Tim. I. 29. Tit. 9. (12.) Hebr. (11.) 12. ### English translation (Claude) That the righteous will reign for ever with God the Father and Christ, where the body will no longer be subject to corruption. Rom. (41. 42.) 46. 47. (62.) 1 Cor. 89. (93.) 95. 96. 97. 98. (99.) 2 Cor. 29. Gal. 30. 34. Eph. 5. 6. 7. 2 Thess. 5. 1 Tim. 29. Titus 9. (12.) Heb. (11.) 12. ### Scripture references - 1 Cor 15:42: allusion, high confidence - 1 Cor 15:53: allusion, high confidence - 2 Tim 2:12: allusion, high confidence ### Translation notes - The numbers after each letter are not chapters but the section numbers of the edition's own division of Paul's fourteen letters (Hebrews included), set out in its proem; numbers in parentheses are the edition's. ### Citation (SBL) Priscillian, Can. 90 (CSEL 18:147–149; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/priscillian-canones/90).