new testament references include admonition to “take up the epistle of the blessed paul the apostle” (xlvii. 1) which was written to this corinthian audience; a reference which seems to imply written documents available at both rome and corinth. 1 clement also alludes to the first epistle of paul to the corinthians; and may allude to paul's epistles to the romans, galatians, ephesians, and philippians, numerous phrases from the epistle to the hebrews, and possible material from acts, james, and i peter. in several instances, the author asks his readers to “remember” the words of jesus, although they do not attribute these sayings to a specific written account. these new testament allusions are employed as authoritative sources which strengthen the letter's arguments to the corinthian church. according to bruce metzger, clement never explicitly refers to these new testament references as “scripture”.