Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V But the apostle himself also, being one who had been formed in a womb, and had issued thence, wrote to us, and confessed in his Epistle to the Philippians that "to live in the flesh was the fruit of [his] work; "[90] Origen de Principiis Book I See also whether th... [ Continue Reading ]
Syriac Second Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For, so long as there is not implanted in you any one lust which is able to torment you, behold, ye live in God. I rejoice in you, and offer supplication[9]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians of true love [as displayed by God], and have accompanied, as became you, those who were bound in chains, the fitting ornaments of saints, and which are indeed the diadems of the true elect of God and our Lord; and because the strong root of your faith, spoken... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV with the Philippians, to whom the apostle speaks, calling them "fellow-partakers of joy,"[126]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "Wherefore I pray," says the apostle, "that your love may abound yet more and more, in knowledge and in all judgment, that ye may approve things that are excellent."[134]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews Therefore, since the Jews still contend that the Christ is not yet come, whom we have in so many ways approved[306]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV ing his Creator; bearing what came second, as the first, and most clearly teaching that it is possible for the gnostic to make an excellent use of all circumstances, And that ancient achievements are proposed as images for our correction, the apostle shows, wh... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V When (the apostle) mentions the several motives of those who were preaching the gospel, how that some, "waxing confident by his bonds, were more fearless in speaking the word," while others "preached Christ even out of envy and strife, and again others out of good-... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Therefore, says he, it matters not to me "whether it be in pretence or in truth that Christ is preached,"[907] Cyprian Epistle LXXII For as to what some say, as if it tended to favour heretics, that the Apostle Paul declared, "Only every way, whether in pretence... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II And if the requirements of Gentile friendships and of kindly offices call you, why not go forth clad in your own armour; (and) all the more, in that (you have to go) to such as are strangers to the faith? so that between the handmaids of God and of the dev... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LXXVI I bid you, most blessed and most beloved brethren, ever farewell in the Lord, and always and everywhere remember me.[16] Cyprian Treatise VII On the Mortality Remembering which truth, the blessed Apostle Paul in his epistle lays it down, saying, "To me to live is Christ, and... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian De Spectaculis You long for the goal, and the stage, and the dust, and the place of combat! I would have you answer me this question: Can we not live without pleasure, who cannot but with pleasure die? For what is our wish but the apostle's, to leave the world, and be taken up into the f... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle XXV Behold another joy of ours, that, in the duty of your episcopate, although in the meantime you have been, owing to the condition of the times, divided from your brethren, you have frequently confirmed the confessors by your letters; that you have ever afforded necessary supplies... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle XXXII Do you frequently be urgent in supplications, and assist my prayers by yours, that the Lord's mercy favouring us may soon restore both the priest[4]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians If we please Him in this present world, we shall receive also the future world, according as He has promised to us that He will raise us again from the dead, and that if we live[33]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV If there is therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any communion of spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye may be of the same mind, having the same love, unanimous, thinking one thing. And if he is offered on the... [ Continue Reading ]