Romans 16:3
1 Clement We know many among ourselves who have given themselves up to bonds, in order that they might ransom others. Many, too, have surrendered themselves to slavery, that with the price[243]... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Clement We know many among ourselves who have given themselves up to bonds, in order that they might ransom others. Many, too, have surrendered themselves to slavery, that with the price[243]... [ Continue Reading ]
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]... [ Continue Reading ]
Dubious Hippolytus Fragments 37. Patrobulus,[157]... [ Continue Reading ]
The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs III The third-a new name shall be called over Him, because He shall arise as King from Judah, and shall establish a new priesthood, after the fashion of the Gentiles, to all the Gentiles.[15]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III For this very thing, the shameless use of a kiss, which ought to be mystic, occasions foul suspicions and evil reports. The apostle calls the kiss holy.[156] Tertullian On Prayer our prayer ascends with more acceptability; that they may themselves par... [ Continue Reading ]
The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity For these are they "who by good words and fair speeches lead astray the hearts of the simple, and, while offering them blessings, lead them astray."[108]... [ Continue Reading ]
The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity workmen; not workmen to whom the fear of God and righteousness appear to be gain; not workmen who "serve their belly; "not workmen who "with fair speeches and pleasant words mislead the hearts of the innocent; "[135]... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I On account of the hearts of the innocent, the apostle, in the Epistle to the Romans, owns that he rejoices, and furnishes a kind of definition of children, so to speak, when he says, "I would have you wise toward good, but simple towards evil."[42]... [ Continue Reading ]
Cyprian Epistle LXXVII And, as a sounding trumpet, you have stirred up God's soldiers, furnished with heavenly arms, to the close encounter; and fighting in the first rank, you have slain the devil with a spiritual sword: you have also ordered the troops of the brethren, on the one hand and on the... [ Continue Reading ]
Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI rough the whole world, and have left to you the bishops and to the rest of the priests this very Catholic doctrine worthily and righteously, as a memorial or confirmation to those who have believed in God; and we have sent it by our fellow-minister Clement... [ Continue Reading ]
Origen Against Celsus Book II ve no other foundation to show for your doctrines than our law? "Now, certainly the introduction to Christianity is through the Mosaic worship and the prophetic writings; and after the introduction, it is in the interpretation and explanation of these that progress tak... [ Continue Reading ]
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV On this ground Pythagoras seems to me to have said that God alone is wise, since also the apostle writes in the Epistle to the Romans, "For the obedience of the faith among all nations, being made known to the only wise God through Jesus Christ; "[4]... [ Continue Reading ]
Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas And having laid his hands on them, he blessed them, saying: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be upon you for ever![42]... [ Continue Reading ]