Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I And the mystics say that he slew the Egyptian by a word only; as, certainly, Peter in the Acts is related to have slain by speech those who appropriated part of the price of the field, and lied.[308] Tertullian On Modesty which none but Christ (can do); nay,... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Of this same thing in the Acts of the Apostles: "Why hath Satan filled thine heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, when thy estate was in thine own power? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God."[565]... [ Continue Reading ]
Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes but also put Sapphira to death?[710]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Modesty which God alone (can do), and restored the debilitated to their integrity,[271]... [ Continue Reading ]
Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas Some also they laid on the road by which he was to pass, and he healed them all by the power of the Lord.[61]... [ Continue Reading ]
Acts of Andrew and Matthias And straightway they went, and reported to the rulers of the city, saying: We found the prison opened, and having gone inside we found nobody;[23] Origen Commentary on John Book X and that temple was made in honour of Him who made heaven and earth, why are we not at on... [ Continue Reading ]
Dionysius Extant Fragments Part II From this, therefore, he commanded me to desist, thinking, doubtless, that if I myself should recant, the others would also follow me in that. But I answered him neither unreasonably nor in many words, "We must obey God rather than men."[85] Polycrates of Ephesus... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III And we are in this witnesses of these words; as also is the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that believe in Him."[186]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On Baptism , which is in man's power.[100] 2 Clement the Father of truth, who sent forth to us the Saviour and Prince of incorruption,[155]... [ Continue Reading ]
Recognitions of Clement I Which when Gamaliel, a chief of the people, saw-who was secretly our brother in the faith, but by our advice remained among them-because they were greatly enraged and moved with intense fury against us, he stood up, and said,[60]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book VI The Dositheans, again, even in former times, did not rise to any eminence, and now they are completely extinguished, so that it is said their whole number does not amount to thirty. Judas of Galilee also, as Luke relates in the Acts of the Apostles,[59] Origen Comment... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book I Now Gamaliel, in the passage referred to, said: "If this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought" (as also did the designs of those men already mentioned after their death); "but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow this doctrine, lest haply ye be found e... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian To Scapula We who are without fear ourselves are not seeking to frighten you, but we would save all men if possible by warning them not to fight with God.[8] Acts of Saint Philip the Apostle When He Went to Upper Hellas And they reviled and cursed the high priest, saying: Coming oat of... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Scorpiace The prisons there, and the bonds, and the scourges, and the big stones, and the swords, and the onsets by the Jews, and the assemblies of the heathen, and the indictments by tribunes, and the hearing of causes by kings, and the judgment-seats of proconsuls and the name of Cµsar... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians Let us then be imitators of His patience; and if we suffer[51] Origen Against Celsus Book II , to which the Scripture adds, "This spake He, signifying by what death he should glorify God; "nor how James the brother of John-an apostle, the brother of an apost... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III "And daily," it is said, "in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not to teach and preach Christ Jesus,"[187]... [ Continue Reading ]