Letter [III-IV AD]APIScolumbia.apis.p1918(NNC)aaa5006p.col.11.2980094;11;298p.col;11;2983213432134Col. inv. 148A letter with some features in common with Christian letters of peace with a request to receive a catechumenPapyrus badly damaged and broken on the bottom17 lines written along the fibers; remains of one line on the verso with the addressThe hand is a semi-cursive with many ligaturesIn Greek1 papyrus fragment ; 14 x 18 cm200 CE – 399 CE
Purchased by Columbia University from M. Nahman through H.I. Bell, in 1924; no. 28 in Bell's inventory
APIS keywords are controlled locally at the institution level. They are not necessarily consistent.EnglishIn GreekPapyri
Thomas and . . . and those with us . . . to Paul. . . greetings. Since . . . we said . . . to you to greet you . . . that you may be secure(or that he may assure you) concerning the . . . and concerning the care and . . . your divine exercise . . . But God . . . assisting you in all things . . . of (or from) affliction . . . and I exhort . . . in (?) meditation and in divinity until you finally obtain your rest. And receive the faithful catechumen passing on this letter. Salute all . . .