NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

Luke 6:30

Epistle of Barnabas

Thou shalt not hesitate to give, nor murmur when thou givest. "Give to every one that asketh thee,"[266]

First Apology of Justin

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for it? Lay up treasure, therefore, in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt."[24]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III " Dicunt itaque ex iis quemdam, cum ad hostram virginem vultu formosam accessisset, dixisse: Scriptum est: "Da omni te petenti: "[20]

Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved?

But better than this is the saying spoken by the Lord in another place, "Give to every one that asketh thee."[54]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

This, however, is (the principle) of your good and simply beneficent god-to do a wrong to patience, to open the door to violence, to leave the righteous undefended, and the wicked unrestrained! "Give to every one that asketh of thee"[581]

Tertullian On Baptism

But they whose office it is, know that baptism is not rashly to be administered. "Give to every one who beggeth thee,"[181]

Tertullian On Baptism

his host, speedily recognized him to be "an appointed vessel of election." God's approbation sends sure premonitory tokens before it; every "petition "[188]

Tertullian On Baptism

trusted with divine! Let them know how to "ask" for salvation, that you may seem (at least) to have given "to him that asketh."[194]

Tertullian On Monogamy

the law and the apostle-if, notwithstanding, you care even about this-with what face do you request (the solemnizing of) a matrimony which is unlawful to those of whom you request it; of a monogamist bishop, of presbyters and deacons bound by the same solemn engagement, of widows whose Order you have in your own person refused? And they, plainly, will give husbands and wives as they would morsels of bread; for this is their rendering of "To every one who asketh thee thou shalt give!"[86]

Didache

If one take from thee thine own, ask it not back[15]

Didache

for indeed thou art not able. 5. Give to every one that asketh thee, and ask it not back;[16]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book III

For it is our duty to do good to all men, not fondly preferring one or another, whoever they be. For the Lord says: "Give to every one that asketh of thee."[8]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII "And from him that taketh thy goods, require them not again."[22]

The Second Epistle of Pope Fabian

And in another place: "Of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again."[15]

Continues after advertising

BibliaPlus

NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

Luke 6:30

Old Testament

New Testament