The Deeds of Páulus and Theókleia 6

In the meantime, Páulus, together with ’Onesíphoros, his wife and children, was keeping a fast in a certain cave which was by the road from Ikónion to Daphne. And when they had fasted for several days, the children said to Páulus, "Father, we are hungry and have nothing with which to buy bread; for ’Onesíphoros had left all his substance to follow Páulus with this family." Then Páulus, taking off his coat, said to the boy, "Go, child, and buy bread, and bring it back." But while the boy was buying the bread, he saw his neighbor Theókleia and was surprised, and said to her, "Theókleia, where are you going?" She replied, "I am in search of Páulus, having been delivered from the flames." Then the boy said, "I will take you to him, for he is greatly concerned on your account, and has been in prayer and fasting these six days." When Theókleia came to the cave, she found Páulus upon his knees praying and saying, "O Yâ-hwéh Yâhuwshúa` the Anointed, grant that the fire may not touch Theókleia, but be her Helper, for she is your servant." Theókleia, standing behind him, cried out in the following words: "O sovereign Yâ-hwéh, Creator of heaven and earth, the Father of Your beloved and pure Son, I praise You that You have preserved me from the fire to see Páulus again!" Páulus then arose and when he saw her, said, "O Power, Who searches the heart, Father of my Sovereign Yâhuwshúa the Anointed, I praise You that You have answered my prayer!" And there prevailed among them in the cave an entire affection to each other; Páulus, ’Onesíphoros, and all that were with them were filled with joy. They had five loaves, with some herbs and water, and they comforted each other in reflections upon the pure works of the Anointed. Then said Theókleia to Páulus, "If you be pleased with it, I will follow you wherever you go." He replied to her, "Persons are now much given to fornication, and you being handsome, I am afraid you might meet with greater testing than the former one, and would not withstand it, but be overcome." Theókleia replied, "Grant me only the seal of the Anointed, and no testing shall affect me." Páulus answered, "Theókleia, wait with patience, and you will receive the gift of the Anointed."

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