1 Clement

Moreover, ye were all distinguished by humility, and were in no respect puffed up with pride, but yielded obedience rather than extorted it,[5]

1 Clement

all abominable lusts, detestable adultery, and execrable pride. "For God," saith [the Scripture], "resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."[121]

Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

Be all of you subject one to another[58]

Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians

by this manifested his pride, and condemned himself. For it is written, "God resisteth the proud."[36]

Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians " For he that yields not obedience to his superiors is self-confident, quarrelsome, and proud. But" God," says [the Scripture] "resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble; "[42]

Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch

Flee from haughtiness, "for the Lord resisteth the proud."[20]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III

Dicunt autem gloriosi isti jactatores se imitari Dominum, qui neque uxorem duxit, neque in mundo aliquid possedit; se magis quam alii Evangelium intellexisse gloriantes. Eis autem dicit Scriptura: "Deus superbis resistit, humilibus autem dat gratiam."[59]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "Moses, `the servant who was faithful in all his house, 'said to Him who uttered the oracles from the bush, `Who am I, that Thou sendest me? I am slow of speech, and of a stammering tongue, 'to minister the voice of God in human speech. And again: `I am smoke from a pot.'"For God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."[159]

Cyprian Epistle XIV

of those who were anxious to disturb everything should be restrained; and when, besides, I had read your letter which you lately wrote hither to my clergy by Crementius the sub-deacon, to the effect that assistance should be given to those who might, after their lapse, be seized with sickness, and might penitently desire communion; I judged it well to stand by your judgment, lest our proceedings, which ought to be united and to agree in all things, should in any respect be different.[4]

Cyprian Epistle XIX

to the number of five, that I wrote to the clergy and to the people, and to the martyrs also and confessors, which letters have already been sent to many of our colleagues, and have satisfied them; and they replied that they also agree with me in the same opinion according to the Catholic faith; which very thing do you also communicate to as many of our colleagues as you can, that among all these, may be observed one mode of action and one agreement, according to the Lord's precepts.[3]

Dionysius Extant Fragments Part I

Nor, again, were we ashamed to change our opinions, if reason convinced us, and to acknowledge the fact; but rather with a good conscience, and in all sincerity, and with open hearts[9]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII

Thou shalt not be ill-natured nor proud: for "God resisteth the proud."[53]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII

We say these things, not in contempt of true prophecies, for we know that they are wrought in holy men by the inspiration of God, but to put a stop to the boldness of vainglorious men; and add this withal, that from such as these God takes away His grace: for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."[30]

The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity

love of display, vainglory, love of rule, assumption, pride (which is called death, and which "God fights against").[74]

1 Clement

Moreover, ye were all distinguished by humility, and were in no respect puffed up with pride, but yielded obedience rather than extorted it,[5]

1 Clement

all abominable lusts, detestable adultery, and execrable pride. "For God," [saith the Scripture], "resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."[147]

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