Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians

To those who indeed talk of the bishop, but do all things without him, will He who is the true and first Bishop, and the only High Priest by nature, declare, "Why call ye Me Lord, and do not the things which I say? "[32]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

And, "Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? "[603]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

In like manner, too, those are unclean which have the double hoof but do not ruminate: this is plainly an indication of all heretics, and of those who do not meditate on the words of God, neither are adorned with works of righteousness; to whom also the Lord says, "Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say to you? "[56]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV "Why call ye me Lord, Lord," He says, "and do not the things which I say? "[61]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII

Wherefore also he added: "But with all of them He was not well pleased." Who is this? He who said, "Why do you call Me Lord, and do not the will of My Father? "[176]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII

For these point out the heretics, who indeed go upon the name of the Father and the Son, but are incapable of triturating and grinding down the clear declaration of the oracles, and who, besides, perform the works of righteousness coarsely and not with precision, if they perform them at all. To such the Lord says, "Why will ye call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? "[190]

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

And "Why call ye Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? "[43]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

that said, "Why callest thou me Lord, Lord? "[650]

Recognitions of Clement IV

But salvation is in this, that you do His will of whom you have conceived a love and affection through the gift of God; lest that saying of His be addressed to you which He spoke, `Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not what I say? '[8]

Clementine Homily VIII

For on this account our Jesus Himself said to one who often called Him Lord, but did none of the things which He prescribed, `Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? '[10]

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