Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV " And, "Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, when they shall separate you, when they shall cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake; "[58]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

one), which bade him say, "Blessed shall ye be, when men shall bate you, and shall reproach you, and shall cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake."[493]

Tertullian Of Patience

If the tongue's bitterness break out in malediction or reproach, look back at the saying, "When they curse you, rejoice."[89]

Cyprian Epistle LV

And again He says, "Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and shall separate you from their company, and shall cast you out, and shall reproach your name as evil for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold your reward is great in heaven."[10]

Cyprian Treatise III On the Lapsed

If we know these things, and have found them out from the truth of the Lord who promises, not only is not loss of this kind to be feared, but even to be desired; as the Lord Himself again announces and warns us, "Blessed are ye when men shall persecute you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall cast you out, and shall speak of your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake! Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in heaven."[17]

Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus

And again: "Blessed shall ye be when men shall hate you, and shall separate you, and shall expel you, and shall revile your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in heaven."[113]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Of this same thing, according to Luke: "Blessed shall ye be when men shall hate you, and shall separate you (from their company), and shall drive you out, and shall speak evil of your name, as wicked, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice in that day, and exult; for, lo, your reward is great in heaven."[485]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V

Do you also rejoice when ye suffer such things, for ye shall be blessed in that day.[4]

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