NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

Luke 6:29

First Apology of Justin

And let your good works shine before men, that they, seeing them, may glorify your Father which is in heaven."[27]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

For "to him that taketh away thy coat," He says, "give to him thy cloak also; and from him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again; and as ye would that men should do unto you, do ye unto them: "[157]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

a comparison be instituted between us and them, [I would ask] which party shall seem to have received [their worldly goods] in the fairer manner? Will it be the [Jewish] people, [who took] from the Egyptians, who were at all points their debtors; or we, [who receive property] from the Romans and other nations, who are under no similar obligation to us? Yea, moreover, through their instrumentality the world is at peace, and we walk on the highways without fear, and sail where we will.[420]

Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen

of reason and words of sanctity which are inscribed on men's hearts: "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; to him who strikes thee on the cheek, present also the other; "[150]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

and bids us, on the contrary, "to him who smiteth us on the one cheek, to offer the other also, and to give up our coat to him that taketh away our cloak."[561]

Tertullian Of Patience

unless he be a man likewise to offer to one who takes away his coat his cloak as well?[78]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

but that our Lord bade us offer the other cheek also to him who smote the one.[425]

Didache

If one give thee a blow upon thy right cheek, turn to him the other also;[12]

Didache

If one take away thy cloak, give him also thy coat.[14]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII "If any one gives thee a stroke on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."[18]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII

And, "He that will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also."[21]

Clementine Homily XV

which rather appeared to me to be very unjust, and I shall tell you how. He alleged that it was right to present to him who strikes you on the one cheek the other[15]

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Luke 6:29

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