NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

1 Timothy 4:10

Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians

But ye, being full of the Holy Spirit, do nothing according to the flesh, but all things according to the Spirit. Ye are complete in Christ Jesus, "who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe."[57]

Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians

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Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen

This recompense God cheerfully accepts; "for we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those who believe."[112]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI

And to speak comprehensively, all benefit appertaining to life, in its highest reason, proceeding from the Sovereign God, the Father who is over all, is consummated by the Son, who also on this account "is the Saviour of all men," says the apostle, "but especially of those who believe."[302]

Tertullian On Modesty

`a Saviour of all men, most of all of believers.'[19]

Origen Against Celsus Book IV

and that He encourages us to a similar course of action, in order that we may become His sons, and teaches us to extend the benefits which we enjoy, so far as in our power, to all men? For He Himself is said to be the Saviour of all men, especially of them that believe;[110]

Origen Commentary on John Book VI "We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for those of the whole world," since He is the Saviour of all men,[165]

Origen Commentary on John Book VI

In that case what are we to make of the saying of the same disciple with regard to the Saviour, as the propitiation for sin? "If any man sin," we read, "we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for our sins only, but for the sins of the whole world? "Paul's dictum appears to me to be to the same effect, when he says,[181]

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1 Timothy 4:10

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