Matthew 12:29

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

But also, when He spoke of the devil as strong, not absolutely so, but as in comparison with us, the Lord showed Himself under every aspect and truly to be the strong man, saying that one can in no other way "spoil the goods of a strong man, if he do not first bind the strong man himself, and then he will spoil his house."[61]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

and through obedience doing away with disobedience completely: for He bound the strong man,[352]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

But inasmuch as God is invincible and long-suffering, He did indeed show Himself to be long-suffering in the matter of the correction of man and the probation of all, as I have already observed; and by means of the second man did He bind the strong man, and spoiled his goods,[449]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

For when Satan is bound, man is set free; since "none can enter a strong man's house and spoil his goods, unless he first bind the strong man himself."[191]

Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer

This is the first commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."[77]

Methodius Oration on the Psalms

Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord: God against the devil; not manifestly in His might, which cannot be looked on, but in the weakness of the flesh, to bind the strong man[45]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII

Thou, who hast bound the strong man, and spoiled all that was in his house, who hast given us power over serpents and scorpions to tread upon them, and upon all the power of the enemy;[58]