Clement of Alexandria and Origen quote from it repeatedly, as from a γραφή (Scripture). There are claims that it is cited in the Epistle of James, and also the non-canonical Didache (iv. It was cited in some writings in early Christianity. The Lutheran Churches take a similar position. The Anglican tradition considers Sirach (which was published with other Greek Jewish books in a separate section of the King James Bible) among the apocryphal books, and reads them "for example of life and instruction of manners but yet not apply them to establish any doctrine". Sirach is accepted as part of the canon by Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and most Oriental Orthodox Christians. "Alle Weiſsheit ist bey Gott dem Herren." (modern spelling: Alle Weisheit ist bei Gott dem Herrn) (Sirach, first chapter, German translation), anonymous artist 1654
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