Luke 10:19

Dialogue of Justin

, and on all the might of the enemy.'[292]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II

and conferred on those that believe in Him the power "to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy,"[117]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

and subject him to the power of man, who had been conquered[462]

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

For He says, "Behold, I confer upon you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy,"[215]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV

and "to tread on serpents and scorpions," and to rule over demons and "the host of the adversary."[25]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

The authority of both offices will have to be equally divided, as it proceeds from one and the same Lord, (the God) of apostles and prophets. Who is He that shall bestow "the power of treading on serpents and scorpions? "[973]

Origen Against Celsus Book VII

Still further, he adds that Daniel rescued from the lions is more worthy of our adoration than Jesus, who subdued the fierceness of every opposing power, and gave to us "authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy."[143]

Origen Against Celsus Book VII

and other similar passages, as, "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power. of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you; "[157]

A Treatise Against the Heretic Novatian by an Anonymous Bishop

For this power the Lord gave to His disciples, as He says in the Gospel: "Lo, I give unto you power to tread on all the power of the enemy, and upon serpents and scorpions; and they shall not harm you."[19]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

For He "gave unto us power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the strength of the enemy."[305]

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]