Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I " Then He adds, "Every branch in me that beareth not fruit He taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit He pruneth, that it may bring forth more fruit."[145] Tertullian Against Praxeas , and you will find that He whom you believe to be the Father... [ Continue Reading ]
Five Books in Reply to Marcion Off-broken boughs![52]... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Commentary on John Book X And this temple must be destroyed by those who plot against the Word of God, and after its destruction be raised again on that third day which we discussed above; when the disciples also will remember what He, the Word, said before the temple of God was destroyed, a... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III For he who holds, without pride and boasting, the true glory (opinion) regarding created things and the Creator, who is the Almighty God of all, and who has granted existence to all; [such an one,] continuing in His love[382] A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II With these also agree the following: "These things have I spoken to you, that My joy might be fulfilled: and this is My commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you."[167]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle VII And the Lord has bidden us with His own voice, saying, "This is my command, that ye love one another."[11] Cyprian Treatise I On the Unity of the Church Discord cannot attain to the kingdom of heaven; to the rewards of Christ, who said, "This is my commandment that ye love one... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book III For the Lord and our Saviour Jesus Christ did not scruple to "lay down His life," as Himself says, "for His friends."[59]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LXII For if in the sacrifice which Christ offered none is to be followed but Christ, assuredly it behoves us to obey and do that which Christ did, and what He commanded to be done, since He Himself says in the Gospel, "If ye do whatsoever I command you, henceforth I call you not ser... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV But this is our Lord, the Word of God, who in the first instance certainly drew slaves to God, but afterwards He set those free who were subject to Him, as He does Himself declare to His disciples: "I will not now call you servants, for the servant knoweth not what... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For this is the glory of man, to continue and remain permanently in God's service. Wherefore also did the Lord say to His disciples, "Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you; "[164]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LV Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you."[16] Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus Remember the word that I spoke unto you, The servant is not grea... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans For says [the Scripture], "If ye were of this world, the world would love its own; but now ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it: continue in fellowship with me."[27]... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity And, "When He, the Advocate, shall come, whom I shall send unto you from my Father, the Spirit of truth who proceedeth from my Father."[248] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V And again: "If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you... [ Continue Reading ]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity Moreover, He adds to all this: "But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not Him that sent me."[241] Fragments from Peter of Alexandria And He says as follows: "All these things will they do unto you for My name... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen de Principiis Book I That declaration also in the Gospel, "If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin,"[76] Origen Commentary on John Book I But what saith the Scripture? The Word is very nigh thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart,... [ Continue Reading ]
Methodius Oration on the Psalms Ye think, indeed, under a pretence of piety, to avenge the glory of God, not understanding that he that despiseth Me despiseth My Father also.[57]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V ,"[375]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics and for this asked of the Father that He might be the teacher of truth;[298] Tertullian On Modesty Or if, again, (the pseudo-prophetic spirit) has been eager to affect this (sentiment) in accordance with "the Spirit of truth,"[277]... [ Continue Reading ]