Philippians 3:1
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews "people," whose "mount" is Christ, "prµcised without concisors' hands,[49]... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews "people," whose "mount" is Christ, "prµcised without concisors' hands,[49]... [ Continue Reading ]
Dubious Hippolytus Fragments Finally, hear Paul as he speaks boldly, and mark how clearly he discovers these: "Beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.[40] Cyprian Epistle LIV [62] A Treatise Against the Heretic Novatian by an Anonymous Bishop And although it is written that the dogs sh... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II ; but (it will be) when it has endured laceration for Christ's sake,[35] Tertullian On the Apparel of Women Book II We are the circumcision[98] Tertullian To His Wife Book I of God introducing the spiritual circumcision.[20] Origen Commentary on Matth... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V But "those things which he had once accounted gain," and which he enumerates in the preceding verse-"trust in the flesh," the sign of "circumcision," his origin as "an Hebrew of the Hebrews," his descent from "the tribe of Benjamin," his dignity in the honours of t... [ Continue Reading ]
Dialogue of Justin Then he told me frankly both his name and his family. "Trypho," says he, "I am called; and I am a Hebrew of the circumcision,[4] Tertullian An Answer to the Jews For the occasion, indeed, of claiming Divine grace even for the Gentiles derived a pre-eminent fitness from this fac... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V -he now reckons to be only "loss" to himself;[922]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians that I "may win Christ."[35] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V (in other words,) it was not the God of the Jews, but their stupid obduracy, which he repudiates. These are also the things "which he counts but dung for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Christ, "the righteousness which is of God."[924] The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity not workmen who imitate the children of light, while they are not light but darkness-"men whose end is destruction; "[136]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians For He is my hope; He is my boast; He is my never-failing riches, on whose account I bear about with me these bonds from Syria to Rome, these spiritual jewels, in which may I be perfected through your prayers, and become a partaker of the sufferings of Christ, a... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V If, therefore, in the present time, fleshly hearts are made partakers of the Spirit, what is there astonishing if, in the resurrection, they receive that life which is granted by the Spirit? Of which resurrection the apostle speaks in the Epistle to the Philippians:... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect has come, the things which are in part shall be done away."[109] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, fo... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian To His Wife Book I But if we listen to the apostle, forgetting what is behind, let us both strain after what is before,[29] Tertullian On Modesty according to Jeremiah; and "forgetful of former things, we are reaching forward,"[53] Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch... [ Continue Reading ]
Novation On the Jewish Meats I address you; and as you press "in your course to the prize of your calling in Christ,"[4] The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity of thy "calling on high"[44]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I And yet he reckons himself perfect, because he has been emancipated from his former life, and strives after the better life, not as perfect in knowledge, but as aspiring after perfection. Wherefore also he adds, "As many of us as are perfect, are thus min... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Philippians "that ye all speak the same thing, being of one mind, thinking the same thing, and walking by the same rule of faith,"[4] Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third And they have always agreed with each other, and been at peace among themselves,[19]... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians on which our life both sprang up again, and the victory over death was obtained in Christ, whom the children of perdition, the enemies of the Saviour, deny, "whose god is their belly, who mind earthly things,"[61] Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians For if t... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II Such are the men who believe in their belly, "whose God is their belly, whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things." To them the apostle predicted no good when he said, "whose end is destruction."[54] Tertullian Of Patience which makes the... [ Continue Reading ]
Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus They pass their days on earth, but they are citizens of heaven.[22] Shepherd of Hermas Similitude First He says to me, "You know that you who are the servants of God dwell in a strange land; for your city is far away from this one.[2] Clement of Alexandria Stroma... [ Continue Reading ]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V If, again, Christ in His advent from heaven "shall change the body of our humiliation, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body,"[928] Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh It was as full of this splendid example that Paul said: "Who shall chang... [ Continue Reading ]
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V ) according to the working of His own power."[102]... [ Continue Reading ]