Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

Again John also says the very same in the Apocalypse: "Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection."[307]

Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments

And John says, "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power."[166]

Methodius Discourse IX. Tusiane

Such fruit it is necessary that we bring when we come to the judgment-seat of Christ, on the first day of the feast; for if we are without it we shall not be able to feast with God, nor to have part, according to John,[13]

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