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"[923]

Tertullian Of Patience

, for the purpose of "winning the Lord; "[137]

Tertullian To His Wife Book II

by the believer."[13]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X

For what seek ye? Or what does every one that seeketh find? I venture to answer, pearls and the pearl which he possesses, who has given up all things, and counted them as loss; "for which," says Paul, "I have counted all things but loss that I may win Christ; "[37]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X

may receive, when freed from a tutor and stewards and guardians, the patrimony corresponding to the very costly pearl, and to that which is perfect, which on its coming does away with that which is in part, when one is able to receive "the excellency of the knowledge of Christ,"[42]

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