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Luke 18 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

also about the Pharisee and the publican, who were praying in the temple at the same time;[252]

Luke 18 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

also how He ordered the lame and the blind to be gathered to the wedding from the lanes and streets;[254]

Luke 18:1 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

When He recommends perseverance and earnestness in prayer, He sets before us the parable of the judge who was compelled to listen to the widow, owing to the earnestness and importunity of her requests.[1434]

Luke 18:1 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Fasting

, at which they entered the temple: why should we not understand that, with absolutely perfect indifference, we must pray[79]

Luke 18:1 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

and to the like effect in Luke, "It is 'inadmissible' but that occasions of stumbling should come,"[146]

Luke 18:2 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

This is also the unjust judge, whom the Lord mentioned as one "who feared not God, neither regarded man,"[221]

Luke 18:2 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics

The widow kept asking to be heard by the judge, because she was not admitted; but when her suit was heard, thenceforth she was silent.[137]

Luke 18:2 - NIV, NAB - in Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her."[129]

Luke 18:3 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Epistle VII

if only our prayers, our groanings, and our tears, knock at the door; and with these we must be urgent and persevering, even although prayer be offered with one mind.[8]

Luke 18:6 - NIV, NAB - in Clementine Homily XVII

" But that he asserted that He is really to be feared as being a just God, to whom he says those who receive injustice cry, is shown in a parable of which he gives the interpretation, saying:[11]

Luke 18:7 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

And as, in those times, vengeance came from God upon the Egyptians who were subjecting Israel to unjust punishment, so is it now, the Lord truly declaring, "And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him? I tell you, that He will avenge them speedily."[399]

Luke 18:7 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

He show us that it is God the judge whom we must importune with prayer, and not Himself, if He is not Himself the judge. But He added, that "God would avenge His own elect."[1435]

Luke 18:7 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Scorpiace

He is commanding that those about to confess be the object of solicitude; and He is soothing their sufferings when He asserts that God will avenge His own elect.[76]

Luke 18:8 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

indicated His [second] advent, concerning which He Himself says, "Thinkest thou that when the Son of man cometh, He shall find faith on the earth? "[498]

Luke 18:8 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Epistle LXXIII

But if there be among us, most beloved brother, the fear of God, if the maintenance of the faith prevail, if we keep the precepts of Christ, if we guard the incorrupt and inviolate sanctity of His spouse, if the words of the Lord abide in our thoughts and hearts, when he says, "Thinkest thou, when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth"[19]

Luke 18:8 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise I On the Unity of the Church

And therefore the Lord, looking to our days, says in His Gospel, "When the Son of man cometh, think you that He shall find faith on the earth? "[71]

Luke 18:8 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI

For these are hidden wolves, dumb dogs, that cannot bark, who at present are but few, but in process of time, when the end of the world draws nigh, will be more in number and more troublesome, of whom said the Lord, "Will the Son of man, when He comes, find faith on the earth? "[98]

Luke 18:8 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book VI

as the Saviour Himself uttered an expression of doubt as to those who would witness His coming, saying,[180]

Luke 18:8 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

This is manifest from consideration of the saying, "How-beit when the Son of man cometh shall He find faith on the earth? "[10]

Luke 18:9 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Prayer

For that publican who prayed with humility and dejection not merely in his supplication, but in his countenance too, went his way "more justified" than the shameless Pharisee.[101]

Luke 18:10 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

Then, in the case of the publican, who ex celled the Pharisee in prayer, [we find] that it was not because he worshipped another Father that he received testimony from the Lord that he was justified rather [than the other]; but because with great humility, apart from all boasting and pride, he made confession to the same God.[591]

Luke 18:10 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

the other justified,[1438]

Luke 18:10 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer

I say unto you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the Pharisee: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and whosoever humbleth himself shall be exalted."[15]

Luke 18:10 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book VI

" This is as much as to say to them: Since you have come to baptism without having done fruits meet for repentance, you are a tree that does not bring forth good fruit and which has to be cut down by the most sharp and piercing axe of the Word which is living and powerful and sharper than every two-edged sword. The estimation in which the Pharisees held themselves is also set forth by Luke in the passage:[85]

Luke 18:11 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Against Celsus Book III

and of the Pharisee who boasted with a certain wicked self-conceit in the words, "I thank Thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican."[200]

Luke 18:13 - NIV, NAB - in Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians

For says [the Scripture], "God be merciful to me a sinner."[87]

Luke 18:13 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Against Celsus Book III

And this is manifest to those who are willing to peruse the Gospels in a spirit of fairness, by the parable of the publican, who said, "Be merciful to me a sinner,"[199]

Luke 18:13 - NIV, NAB - in The Divine Liturgy of James

The People (twelve times): Lord, have mercy.[47]

Luke 18:14 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III

"For he that humbleth himself shall be exalted, and he that exalteth himself shall be humbled."[193]

Luke 18:14 - NIV, NAB - in Origen de Principiis Book III

and thus was fulfilled in him the declaration, that "every one who exalteth himself shall be abased."[123]

Luke 18:14 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Against Celsus Book III

For Jesus subjoins to his narrative of them both the words: "This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."[201]

Luke 18:14 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise I On the Unity of the Church

For since He says, "Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he who humbleth himself shall be exalted; "[60]

Luke 18:14 - NIV, NAB - in Didache

9. Thou shalt not exalt thyself,[39]

Luke 18:14 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII

Thou shalt not exalt thyself, as did the Pharisee; for "every one that exalteth himself shall be abased,"[71]

Luke 18:16 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Baptism

? The Lord does indeed say, "Forbid them not to come unto me."[190]

Luke 18:17 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

" Now, according to Luke, "If any one shall not receive the kingdom of God as the little child, he shall in no wise enter therein."[122]

Luke 18:18 - NIV, NAB - in Dialogue of Justin

For when on earth He acted in the very same manner, and answered to one who addressed Him as `Good Master: '`Why callest thou me good? One is good, my Father who is in heaven.'[388]

Luke 18:18 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I

He confessed that God who is truly good, saying, "Why callest thou Me good: there is One who is good, the Father in the heavens; "[260]

Luke 18:18 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III

Annon aperte indicat, quod sicut mundus componitur ex contrariis, nempe ex calido et frigido, humido et sicco, ita etiam ex iis qui dant, et ex iis qui accipiunt? Et rursus cum dixit: "Si vis perfectus esse, vende quae habes, et da pauperibus," refellit eum qui gloriabatur quod "omnia a juventute praecepta servaverat; "non enim impleverat illud: "Diliges proximum tuum sicut teipsum: "[85]

Luke 18:18 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII

He asks, too, relief in those things in which we have sinned, and conversion to the acknowledgment of them.[123]

Luke 18:18 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

that it was by the Creator's precepts that eternal life is acquired.[1446]

Luke 18:18 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Monogamy

go his way who had not "received" the precept of dividing his substance to the needy, and was abandoned by the Lord to his own opinion.[104]

Luke 18:18 - NIV, NAB - in Clementine Homily XVIII

" And Peter said: "I shall explain to you how goodness itself is just. Our teacher Himself first said to the Pharisee who asked Him,[6]

Luke 18:18 - NIV, NAB - in Clementine Homily XVIII

`Enter ye through the strait and narrow way, through which ye shall enter into life.' And somewhere else, when one asked Him,[27]

Luke 18:19 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

It is, of course, another matter if He does not wish to be prayed to, because He is the supremely and spontaneously good God! But who is this good God? There is, He says, "none but one."[1442]

Luke 18:19 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Modesty

"But," say they, "God is `good, 'and `most good, '[15]

Luke 18:19 - NIV, NAB - in Origen de Principiis Book I

And therefore also the Saviour Himself rightly says in the Gospel, "Them is none good save one only, God the Father,"[54]

Luke 18:19 - NIV, NAB - in Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V

He says that this (one) alone is good, and that what is spoken by the Saviour[43]

Luke 18:19 - NIV, NAB - in Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book VII

and as Himself acknowledges: "Why call ye me good? there is one good,"[86]

Luke 18:19 - NIV, NAB - in Clementine Homily III

is good.'[62]

Luke 18:19 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book VI

Naaman, then, is still in error, and does not see how far inferior other rivers are to the Jordan for the cure of the suffering; he extols the rivers of Damascus, Arbana, and Pharpha, saying, "Are not Arbana and Pharpha, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Shall I not wash in them and be clean? "For as none is good[139]

Luke 18:21 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

Then, when he affirmed that from his youth up he had kept all the principal commandments, (Jesus) said to him: "One thing thou yet lackest: sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."[1447]

Luke 18:22 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Idolatry

"My work was my subsistence." Nay, but "all things are to be sold, and divided to the needy."[82]

Luke 18:24 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V

Again, "Don't sail on land" is a Pythagorean saw, and shows that taxes and similar contracts, being troublesome and fluctuating, ought to be declined. Wherefore also the Word says that the tax-gatherers shall be saved with difficulty.[71]

Luke 18:24 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian To His Wife Book II

joys?-which, indeed, is chiefly found among the wealthier; for the more any is rich, and inflated with the name of "matron," the more capacious house does she require for her burdens, as it were a field wherein ambition may run its course. To such the churches look paltry. A rich man is a difficult thing (to find) in the house of God;[56]

Luke 18:27 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II

It is also agreeable [to reason], and there may be well said regarding such a belief, that "the things which are impossible with men are possible with God."[48]

Luke 18:27 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

for the Father is incomprehensible; but in regard to His love, and kindness, and as to His infinite power, even this He grants to those who love Him, that is, to see God, which thing the prophets did also predict. "For those things that are impossible with men, are possible with God."[281]

Luke 18:27 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

Wherefore also the Lord declares, "The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God."[27]

Luke 18:27 - NIV, NAB - in Theophilus to Autolycus Book II

But the power of God is shown in this, that, first of all, He creates out of nothing, according to His will, the things that are made. "For the things which are impossible with men are possible with God."[25]

Luke 18:27 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Idolatry

? [You ask] "How many have fulfilled these conditions? "But what with men is difficult, with God is easy.[91]

Luke 18:27 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Praxeas

; who can be ignorant of it? Who also can be unaware that "the things which are impossible with men are possible with God? "[106]

Luke 18:27 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Baptism

and, "The things very difficult with men are easy with God."[9]

Luke 18:27 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V

our Saviour and Master Jesus Christ says, that "what is impossible with men is possible with God."[48]

Luke 18:28 - NIV, NAB - in Five Books in Reply to Marcion

10 Like him, have all things left,[121]

Luke 18:29 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

And again He says, "Whosoever shall have left lands, or houses, or parents, or brethren, or children because of Me, he shall receive in this world an hundred-fold, and in that to come he shall inherit eternal life."[287]

Luke 18:29 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Epistle LV

Now the apostles taught us those things which they themselves also learnt from the Lord's precepts and the heavenly commands, the Lord Himself thus strengthening us, and saying, "There is no man that hath left house, or land, or parents, or brethren, or sisters, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, who shall not receive sevenfold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting."[9]

Luke 18:29 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus

to the faithful, while their faith has remained sound and unconquered, and having forsaken and contemned all his possessions, the Christian has shown that he is following Christ, even be also is honoured by Christ among the martyrs, as He Himself promises and says: "There is no man that leaveth house, or land, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, but shall receive seven times as much in this present time, and in the world to come eternal life."[115]

Luke 18:29 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Also in the same place: "Verily I say unto you, There is no man that leaveth house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, and does not receive seven times as much in this present time, but in the world to come life everlasting."[486]

Luke 18:38 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

Why then did the blind man, on hearing that He was passing by, exclaim, "Jesus, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me? "[1457]

Luke 18:38 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

But how consistent is the interpretation on our side of the question! For He, who had been a little while ago invoked by the blind man as "the Son of David,"[1529]

Luke 18:39 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

to be the Son of David (in other words, to belong to David's family) through his mother and his brethren, who at some time or other had been made known to him by public notoriety? "Those, however, who went before rebuked the blind man, that he should hold his peace."[1459]

Luke 18:40 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

But even if you could show me this, still (the blind man) would more readily have presumed that they were ignorant, than that the Lord could possibly have permitted an untrue exclamation about Himself. But the Lord "stood patient."[1460]

Luke 18:42 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics

"Thy faith," He says, "hath saved thee"[155]

Luke 18:42 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

His patience, nor fasten on Him any charge of dissimulation, nor deny Him to be the Son of David, He very pointedly confirmed the exclamation of the blind man-both by the actual gift of healing, and by bearing testimony to his faith: "Thy faith," say Christ, "hath made thee whole."[1463]

Luke 18:42 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Baptism

and thereafter of undivided intimacy, might be able to confer the compendious grace of baptism, seeing they (I think) followed Him who was wont to promise salvation to every believer. "Thy faith," He would say, "hath saved thee; "[130]

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