1 John 1:1

Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul Read the testimony of John: "That which we have seen, which we have heard, which we have looked upon with our eyes, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life."[131] Tertullian Against Praxeas But the very same apostles testify that they had both seen and "h... [ Continue Reading ]

1 John 1:2

Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ For its salvation is endangered, not by its being ignorant of itself, but of the word of God. "The life," says He, "was manifested,"[179]... [ Continue Reading ]

1 John 1:3

Tertullian Against Praxeas ,) Son Jesus Christ, that "our fellowship may be with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ."[399]... [ Continue Reading ]

1 John 1:5

Tertullian On Repentance Draw whatever (veil of) darkness you please over your deeds, "God is light."[53] Tertullian On Modesty Nay, but this whole world is the one house of all; in which world it is more the heathen, who is found in darkness, whom the grace of God enlightens, than the Christian,... [ Continue Reading ]

1 John 1:6

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Si autem in luce ambulamus, sicut et ipse est in luce, societatem habemus cum ipso, et sanguis Jesu filii ejus emundat nos a peccato."[25] Origen Commentary on John Book II And again that darkness is brought upon men by their evil deeds, we learn from John... [ Continue Reading ]

1 John 1:7

Tertullian On Modesty From the Epistle also of John they forthwith cull (a proof). It is said: "The blood of His Son purifieth us utterly from every sin."[240]... [ Continue Reading ]

1 John 1:8

Tertullian On Modesty If we confess our sins, faithful and just is He to remit them to us, and utterly purify us from every unrighteousness."[243] Cyprian Treatise VIII On Works and Alms And again, in his epistle, John lays it down, and says, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,... [ Continue Reading ]

1 John 1:9

Tertullian On Modesty For see yet again: "If we say," he says, "that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us."[244]... [ Continue Reading ]

1 John 1:22

Epitome of the Divine Institutes by Lactantius He will leave nothing to himself, who separates either the Father from the Son, or the Son from the Father.[118]... [ Continue Reading ]

1 John 1:29

Hippolytus Exegetical Fragments For after the return of the people from Babylon under the leadership of Jesus the son of Josedech, and Ezra the scribe, and Zerubbabel the son of Salathiel, of the tribe of David, there were 434 years unto the coming of Christ, in order that the Priest of priests mig... [ Continue Reading ]

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