NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

Luke 6:37

Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

forgive, and it shall be forgiven unto you;[17]

Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved? "Judge not, then, that ye be not judged. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again;[59]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

wever, it be now some other being which teaches mercy, on the ground of his own mercifulness, how happens it that he has been wanting in mercy to me for so vast an age? "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven; give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye measure withal, it shall be measured to you again."[639]

Tertullian On Prayer

For the fact withal, that the same servant, after liberated by his lord, does not equally spare his own debtor; and, being on that account impeached before his lord, is made over to the tormentor to pay the uttermost farthing-that is, every guilt, however small: corresponds with our profession that "we also remit to our debtors; "indeed elsewhere, too, in conformity with this Form of Prayer, He saith, "Remit, and it shall be remitted you."[54]

Tertullian Of Patience

patience to me, and I will reward patience. For when He says, "Judge not, lest ye be judged,"[109]

Tertullian Of Patience

unless he first begin by lopping off chagrin, hardheartedness, and bitterness, which are in fact the poisonous outgrowths of impatience? How will you "remit, and remission shall be granted" you[124]

Tertullian On Modesty

`not judging, that we be not judged.'[24]

Tertullian On Modesty

`Remit, and remission shall be made to thee.'"[26]

Tertullian On Modesty

Besides, the Lord Himself demonstrates the manner in which He threatens such as judge: "For with what judgment ye judge, judgment shall be given on you."[40]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

In the Gospel according to Luke: "Judge not, that ye be not judged: condemn not, that ye be not condemned."[532]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

Now the way of peace is our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has taught us, saying: "Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Give, and it shall be given to you; "[118]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

For to yon this is not entrusted; for, on the contrary, it is said to those who are not of the dignity of magistrates or ministers: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged."[178]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

For the Lord says: "With what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and as you condemn, you shall be condemned."[202]

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