The Lord is near, and His reward. After the canon was fixed in the fourth century, the Letter of Barnabas faded into obscurity. It was considered scripture by Irenaeus, and probably Origen. It is contained in the fourth century Codex Sinaiticus. There are several views as to authorship.
Most scholars date it to the second century.
The work is a long tract on morality, with apocalyptic overtones. The protagonist, Hermas, receives a series of visions. The first vision is from a young woman of whom he once had impure thoughts. I returned his salutation. For I am with you, and all will depart from it who repent with their whole heart.