Did, then, a thing, which in itself was good, involve Death in my case? Heaven forbid! It was sin that involved Death; so that, by its use of what I regarded as good to bring about my Death, its true nature might appear; and in this way the Commandment showed how intensely sinful sin is.

Nor is that all. There is also the case of Rebecca, when she was about to bear children to our ancestor Isaac.

Greet one another with a sacred kiss. All the Churches of the Christ send you greetings.

My host Gaius, who extends his hospitality to the whole Church, sends you his greeting; and Erastus, the City Treasurer, and Quartus, our Brother, add theirs.