Matthew 5:45

Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians

Wherefore "He makes His sun to rise upon the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust; "[22]

First Apology of Justin

But seek ye the kingdom of heaven, and all these things shall be added unto you. For where his treasure is, there also is the mind of a man."[25]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II

That God is the Creator of the world is accepted even by those very persons who in many ways speak against Him, and yet acknowledge Him, styling Him the Creator, and an angel, not to mention that all the Scriptures call out [to the same effect], and the Lord teaches us of this Father[41]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II

For where is the day of retribution? For the year has passed, and the day of retribution has not yet come; but He still "makes His sun to rise upon the good and upon the evil, and sends rain upon the just and unjust."[137]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

4. The God, therefore, who does benevolently cause His sun to rise upon all,[481]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

so that thou mayest not follow him as a slave, but may as a free man go before him, showing thyself in all things kindly disposed and useful to thy neighbour, not regarding their evil intentions, but performing thy kind offices, assimilating thyself to the Father, "who maketh His sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and sendeth rain upon the just and unjust."[159]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

For He gives existence to all; He, "who maketh His sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and sendeth rain upon the just and unjust."[588]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

And as we are His members, we are also nourished by means of the creation (and He Himself grants the creation to us, for He causes His sun to rise, and sends rain when He wills[12]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

om the unbelieving, since, as those who believe do His will agreeably to their own choice, and as, [also] agreeably to their own choice, the disobedient do not consent to His doctrine; it is manifest that His Father has made all in a like condition, each person having a choice of his own, and a free understanding; and that He has regard to all things, and exercises a providence over all, "making His sun to rise upon the evil and on the good, and sending rain upon the just and unjust."[240]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I

In addition to these, again He says, "My Father makes His sun to shine on all."[169]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V

Since also "the rain" of the divine grace is sent down "on the just and the unjust."[51]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI

Do you see that "He who sendeth His rain on the just and on the unjust"[48]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII

For if the truth seems to get enemies who entertain bad feeling, yet it is not hostile to any one. "For God makes His sun to shine on the just and on the unjust,"[143]

Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul

-must all those visions be regarded as emanating, which may be compared to the actual grace of God, as being honest, holy, prophetic, inspired, instructive, inviting to virtue, the bountiful nature of which causes them to overflow even to the profane, since God, with grand impartiality, "sends His showers and sunshine on the just and on the unjust."[285]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book II

and supreme goodness, which, removed as it is from judiciary emotions, and pure in its own condition, the Marcionites refuse to acknowledge to be in one and the same Deity, "raining on the just and on the unjust, and making His sun to rise on the evil and on the good,"[208]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

He is the good God who "sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust, and maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good; "[1444]

Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh

Otherwise, how vain that God should invite men to obedience by the fruits of the field and the elements of this life, when He dispenses these to even irreligious men and blasphemers; on a general condition once for all made to man, "sending rain on the good and on the evil, and making His sun to shine on the just and on the unjust!"[185]

Origen Against Celsus Book IV

and that God, being good, "maketh His sun to arise upon the evil and the good, and sendeth His rain upon the just and the unjust; "[109]

Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V

is declared concerning this (one): "Why do you say that am good? One is good, my Father which is in the heavens, who causeth His sun to rise upon the just and unjust, and sendeth rain upon saints and sinners."[44]

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 II

For they do but imitate "their Farther which is in heaven, who maketh His sun to rise on the righteous and unrighteous, and sendeth His rain on the evil and on the good; "[75]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

Although he does not do so, yet, however, do thou endeavour to forgive thy brother for God's sake, "that thou mayest be the son of thy Father which is in heaven,"[240]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII

For your Father would have you give to all, who Himself "maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth His rain on the just and on the unjust."[25]

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs X

One man hateth him that showeth mercy, and doeth wrong to the adulterer and the thief: this, too, is double-faced, but the whole work is good, because he followeth the Lord's example, in that he receiveth not that which seemeth good with that which is really bad.[5]

Recognitions of Clement III

Peter answered: "Because without righteousness, goodness would be unrighteousness; for it is the part of a good God to bestow His sunshine and rain equally on the just and the unjust;[19]

Recognitions of Clement V "Wherefore awake, and take to yourselves our Lord and God, even that Lord who is Lord both of heaven and earth, and conform yourselves to His image and likeness, as the true Prophet Himself teaches, saying, `Be ye merciful, as also your heavenly Father is merciful, who makes His sun to rise upon the good and the evil, and rains upon the just and the unjust.'[9]

Origen Commentary on John Book I

And He who goes up into the mountains and preaches good things to them, being Himself instructed by His good Father,[57]