1
Because the qahal at Antioch has received shalom, Polykarpos should appoint someone capable of being called a messenger of Elohim to travel there and rejoice with them.
2
Ignatios cannot write to every qahal because he is suddenly leaving Troas for Neapolis, so Polykarpos should write to the surrounding qahalot on his behalf.
3
Ignatios closes with greetings and asks Polykarpos to remain strong in Elohim and in the unity entrusted to him.