Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

He does not call mammon Lord when He says, "Ye cannot serve two masters; "but He teaches His disciples who serve God, not to be subject to mammon, nor to be ruled by it. For He says, "He that committeth sin is the slave of sin."[59]

Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer

Nor can a sinful people be a son; but the name of sons is attributed to those to whom remission of sins is granted, and to them immortality is promised anew, in the words of our Lord Himself: "Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever, but the son abideth ever."[30]

Lactantius Divine Institutes Book II

or venerate the earth, or make over[246]

Recognitions of Clement V

And, therefore, seeing that the prophetic sayings are fulfilled even in yourselves, you rightly believe in Him alone, you rightly wait for Him, you rightly inquire concerning Him, that you not only may wait for Him, but also believing, you may obtain the inheritance of His kingdom; according to what Himself said, that every one is made the servant of him to whom he yields subjection.[8]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

for the sons of the kings of the earth are not free, since "every one that committeth sin is the bond-servant of sin,"[90]

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