Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen

But if thou dost not believe the prophets, but supposest both the men and the fire a myth, the Lord Himself shall speak to thee, "who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but humbled Himself,"[14]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

as a man,"[912]

Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh

in the image of God, "thought it not robbery to be equal to God."[47]

Tertullian Against Praxeas

This for certain is He "who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God."[77]

Origen de Principiis Book IV

taking upon Himself the form of a servant; "[47]

Origen Against Celsus Book IV

And with respect to His having descended among men, He was "previously in the form of God; "[62]

Origen Against Celsus Book VI

; and humble, on the other hand, because, while being in the midst of such, he yet voluntarily humbles himself, not under any one at random, but under "the mighty hand of God," through Jesus Christ, the teacher of such instruction, "who did not deem equality with God a thing to be eagerly clung to, but made Himself of no reputation, and took on Him the form of a servant, and being found in fashion as a man, humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."[87]

Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book X

And that this is what has been declared, "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant."[15]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, of things in earth, and of infernal things, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord in the glory of God the Father."[213]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

For which cause also God hath exalted Him, and hath given Him a name, that it may be above every name, that in the name of Jesus every knee should be bowed, of things heavenly, and earthly, and infernal; and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in glory of God the Father."[595]

A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity

Wherefore also God hath highly exalted Him, and hath given Him a name which is above every name; that in the name of Jesus every knee should be bent, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and every tongue should confess that Jesus is Lord, in the glory of God the Father? "[180]

Fragments of the Epistle of Phileas to the People of Thmuis "For He thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made Himself of no reputation, taking upon Him the form of a servant: and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself unto death, even the death of the cross."[2]

The Letter of the Churches of Vienna and Lugdunum "Who also were to such an extent zealous followers and imitators of Christ, who, being in the shape of God, thought it not an object of desire to be treated like God;[35]

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