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Rev. 14:1 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

a Lamb standing on Mount Sion, and with Him a hundred and forty and four thousand; and they had His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads."[273]

Rev. 14:1 - NIV, NAB - in Methodius Discourse I. Marcella

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth; "[21]

Rev. 14:3 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On the Resurrection of the Flesh

If I remember not that it is I who have served Him, how shall I ascribe glory to God? How sing to Him "the new song,"[436]

Rev. 14:4 - NIV, NAB - in Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth

Having, therefore, received the seal, they had one understanding and one mind; and their faith became one, and their love one, and with the name they bore also the spirits of the virgins.[31]

Rev. 14:4 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Prayer

Equally in each sex let the younger age follow the discipline of the elder; or else let the male "virgins,"[126]

Rev. 14:4 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Also in the Apocalypse: "These are they who have not defiled themselves with women, for they have continued virgins; these are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever He shall go."[578]

Rev. 14:4 - NIV, NAB - in Methodius Discourse I. Marcella

And remark, in addition to this, how very great in the sight of God is the dignity of virginity: "These were redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault,"[22]

Rev. 14:4 - NIV, NAB - in Methodius Discourse VI. Agathe

and I join with their company in the new song of the archangels, showing forth the new grace of the Church; for the Word says that the company of virgins always follow the Lord, and have fellowship with Him wherever He is. And this is what John signifies in the commemoration of the hundred and forty-four thousand.[20]

Rev. 14:4 - NIV, NAB - in The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity

virgins,[1]

Rev. 14:4 - NIV, NAB - in The Letter of the Churches of Vienna and Lugdunum

of his love, in that he had of his own good-will offered to lay down his own life in defence of the brethren. For he was and is a genuine disciple of Christ, `following the Lamb whithersoever He goeth.'[10]

Rev. 14:6 - NIV, NAB - in Origen de Principiis Book IV

, when He will more worthily transfer all the saints from a temporal to an everlasting Gospel, according to the designation, employed by John in the Apocalypse, of "an everlasting Gospel."[10]

Rev. 14:6 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus

In the Apocalypse, moreover: "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting Gospel to preach over the earth, and over all nations, and tribes, and tongues, and peoples, saying with a loud voice, Fear God rather, and give glory to Him: for the hour of His judgment is come; and worship Him that made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that therein is."[19]

Rev. 14:9 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus

In the Apocalypse too: "If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead or in his hand, he shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in the cup of His wrath, and shall be punished with fire and brimstone before the eyes of the holy angels, and before the eyes of the Lamb: and the smoke of their torments shall ascend for ever and ever: and they shall have no rest day or night, whosoever worship the beast and his image."[28]

Rev. 14:9 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Also in the same place: "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and hath received his mark in his forehead or upon his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of His wrath, and shall be punished with fire and sulphur, under the eyes of the holy angels, and under the eyes of the Lamb; and the smoke of their torments shall ascend up for ever and ever."[683]

Rev. 14:13 - NIV, NAB - in Revelation of Paul

And the angel says to me: This is a righteous man, and, behold, all his works stand beside him in the hour of his necessity.[11]

Rev. 14:16 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Also in the same place: "And I saw another angel flying through the midst of the heaven, having the everlasting Gospel to preach to those who dwell upon the earth, and to all the nations, and tribes, and tongues, and peoples, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give Him honour, because the hour of His judgment is come; and adore Him who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters."[519]

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