1 Corinthians 4:3
Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II Perhaps some (woman) will say: "To me it is not necessary to be approved by men; for I do not require the testimony of men:[128]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II Perhaps some (woman) will say: "To me it is not necessary to be approved by men; for I do not require the testimony of men:[128]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans But I am the more instructed by their injuries [to act as a disciple of Christ]; "yet am I not thereby justified."[34] Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans But I am the more instructed by their injuries [to act as a disciple of Christ]; "yet am I not thereby justifi... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V "And the hidden things of darkness He will Himself bring to light,"[281] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V From Him also shall "praise be had by every man,"[284] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI "He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will m... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Prayer is a grace of God, and you have received it, "why do you boast," saith he, "as if you have not received it? "[149] Tertullian On the Veiling of Virgins And if it is by God that the virtue of continence is conferred, "why gloriest thou, as if thou have not received? "[49] Ter... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty Again, of how open censure (does) the free expression (find utterance), how manifest the edge of the spiritual sword, (in words like these): "Ye are already enriched! ye are already satiated! ye are already reigning!"[143] Tertullian On Fasting For, by this time, in this res... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we entreat; we are become as it were the offscourings of the world."[79] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V But here, at least, you say he interprets the world to be the God thereof, when he... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book V We, however, who are followers of the word of Jesus, and have exercised ourselves in thinking, and saying, and doing what is in harmony with His words, "when reviled, bless; being persecuted, we suffer it; being defamed, we entreat; "[196] Origen Against Celsus Book VI... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For when there is no evil desire within you, which might defile and torment you, then do ye live in accordance with the will of God, and are [the servants] of Christ. Cast ye out that which defiles[55] Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians Let my spirit be coun... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Rursus ad Corinthios scribens: "Si enim decies mille paedagogos," inquit, "habeatis in Christo, sed non multos patres. In Christo enim per Evangelium ego vosgenui."[188] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V For some procreate by the body, others by the sou... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians Be ye followers of me.[31]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I " In rebuke of those who are wise in appearance, and think themselves wise, but are not in reality wise, he writes: "For the kingdom of God is not in word."[142] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII " It teaches the magnificence of the wisdom implanted in he... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians It is better for a man to be silent and be [a Christian], than to talk and not to be one. "The kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."[107] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews And Paul, in the first to the Corinthians: "The k... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Thus also the apostle, in the Epistle to the Corinthians, being moved, says, "What will ye? Shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, in the spirit of meekness? "[136]... [ Continue Reading ]