Early Church Writings — historically valuable Christian documents, presented as noncanonical writings rather than Scripture.
Additional and Disputed Ignatian Letters
Chapter XVIII. [1157]
My spirit bows in adoration to the cross, which is a stumbling-block to those who do not believe, but is to you for salvation and eternal life.
Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume I, edited by Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson; revised by A. Cleveland Coxe. Public domain. Electronic text courtesy of CCEL.