NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

Matthew 25:36

Tertullian Scorpiace

; and when He wishes a brother to be visited in prison,[75]

Cyprian Epistle LIX

Our brotherhood, considering all these things according to your letter, and sorrowfully examining, have all promptly and willingly and liberally gathered together supplies of money for the brethren, being always indeed, according to the strength of their faith, prone to the work of God, but now even more stimulated to salutary works by the consideration of so great a suffering. For since the Lord in His Gospel says, "I was sick, and ye visited me,"[7]

Cyprian Treatise III On the Lapsed

must spend the day in grief; wear out nights in watchings and weepings; occupy all your time in wailful lamentations; lying stretched on the ground, you must cling close to the ashes, be surrounded with sackcloth and filth; after losing the raiment of Christ, you must be willing now to have no clothing; after the devil's meat, you must prefer fasting; be earnest in righteous works, whereby sins may be purged; frequently apply yourself to almsgiving, whereby souls are freed from death.[74]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Also in the Gospel: "I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me."[802]

The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity

This is also comely and helpful to the servants of God, because they act according to the injunctions of our Lord, who hath said: "I was sick, and ye visited Me, and so on."[126]

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