Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Eighth

They never, however, departed from God, but gladly bore His name, and joyfully received His servants into their houses.[33]

Clement of Alexandria Who is the Rich Man that Shall Be Saved?

And in another place, "He that receiveth you; receiveth Me; and he that receiveth not you, rejecteth Me."[46]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

and again He says, "He that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me; "[566]

Didache

But concerning the apostles and prophets, according to the decree of the Gospel, thus do. 4. Let every apostle that cometh to you be received as the Lord.[105]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII

For says the Lord: "He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that heareth me, heareth Him that sent me." And, "He that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth Him that sent me."[203]

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