Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians

Wherefore Paul exhorts as follows: "The servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle towards all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves."[78]

Cyprian Epistle LXXIII

Looking forward to which, the blessed Apostle Paul writes to Timothy, and warns him that a bishop must not be "litigious, nor contentious, but gentle and teachable."[23]

The First Epistle of Zephyrinus

For unjust judgments are to be guarded against by all, especially however by the servants of God. "And the servant of the Lord must not strive,"[7]

The Second Epistle of Zephyrinus

for the universal Church which has been redeemed by the blood of Christ, and aid all who serve the Lord, and give help to all who live piously by apostolic authority. All who will live[2]

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Old Testament