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Eph. 6 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

The superior god, in fact, ought to have borrowed nothing from the inferior; he was bound rather to annihilate Him. "Children should obey their parents."[848]

Eph. 6 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII

Let the faithful person, whether man or woman, treat servants kindly, as we have ordained in the foregoing books, and have taught in our epistles.[168]

Eph. 6:1 - NIV, NAB - in Epistle of Ignatius to the Antiochians

Ye parents, impart a holy training to your children. Ye children, "honour your parents, that it may be well with you."[37]

Eph. 6:1 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III

ye masters, treat your servants well, forbearing threatening: knowing that both their and your Lord is in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with Him."[202]

Eph. 6:1 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Honour thy father and thy mother (which is the first command with promise), that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long-lived on the earth."[718]

Eph. 6:2 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

Now, although Marcion has erased (the next clause), "which is the first commandment with promise,"[849]

Eph. 6:2 - NIV, NAB - in Origen de Principiis Book II

In other passages also, Paul, embracing the promises of the law, says, "Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and that thy days may be long upon the land, the good land, which the Lord thy God will give thee."[47]

Eph. 6:4 - NIV, NAB - in Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians

For they entered into these marriages not for the sake of appetite, but out of regard for the propagation of mankind. Fathers, "bring up your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; "[31]

Eph. 6:4 - NIV, NAB - in Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians

Ye children, reverence your parents. Ye parents, "bring up your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."[36]

Eph. 6:4 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

Again, (the apostle writes: ) "Parents, bring up your children in the fear and admonition of the Lord."[851]

Eph. 6:4 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Also in the same place: "And, ye fathers, drive not your children to wrath: but nourish them in the discipline and rebuke of the Lord."[719]

Eph. 6:4 - NIV, NAB - in Didache

the fear of God.[50]

Eph. 6:4 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

In this manner let examination be made when he is to receive ordination, and to be placed in his bishopric, whether he be grave, faithful, decent; whether he hath a grave and faithful-wife, or has formerly had such a one; whether he hath educated his children piously, and has "brought them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; "[16]

Eph. 6:4 - NIV, NAB - in Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

I have taught the poor to rejoice in their own poverty; I have taught fathers to teach their children instruction in the fear of the Lord, children to obey their parents in wholesome admonition;[31]

Eph. 6:5 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

In the Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians: "Servants, obey your fleshly masters with fear and trembling, and ill simplicity of your heart. as to Christ; not serving for the eye, as if you were pleasing men; but as servants of God."[720]

Eph. 6:5 - NIV, NAB - in Didache

masters as to a type of God, in modesty and fear.[53]

Eph. 6:5 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book IV

But as to servants, what can we say more than that the slave bring a good will to his master, with the fear of God, although he be impious and wicked,[30]

Eph. 6:6 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book IV

love him both as his master, and as of the same faith, and as a father, but still with the preservation of his authority as his master: "not as an eye-servant, but as a lover of his master; as knowing that God will recompense to him for his subjection."[32]

Eph. 6:7 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII

as to the representatives of God, with attention and fear, "as to the Lord, and not to men."[89]

Eph. 6:8 - NIV, NAB - in Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle

indeed as being in their master's hands, and in a manner themselves also in the custody of their masters, and being threatened by them, and from their fear having come to this pass and having lapsed, shall during the year show forth the works of penitence, learning for the future, as the slaves of Christ, to do the will of Christ and to fear Him, listening to this especially, that "whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free."[17]

Eph. 6:9 - NIV, NAB - in Epistle of Barnabas

reverence that God who is above both; for He came to call men not according to their outward appearance,[259]

Eph. 6:9 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Exhortation to Chastity

nor is there exception of persons with God; since it is not hearers of the law who are justified by the Lord, but doers, according to what the apostle withal says.[39]

Eph. 6:9 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Also in the same place: "And, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing anger: knowing that both your Master and theirs is in heaven; and there is no choice of persons with Him."[721]

Eph. 6:9 - NIV, NAB - in Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle

But the freemen shall be tried by penance for three years, both for their dissimulation, and for having compelled their fellow-servants to offer sacrifice, inasmuch as they have not obeyed the apostle, who would have the masters do the same things unto the servant, forbearing threatening;[18]

Eph. 6:9 - NIV, NAB - in Didache

10 Thou shalt not enjoin aught in thy bitterness upon thy bondman or maidservant, who hope in the same God, lest ever they shall fear not God who is over both;[51]

Eph. 6:9 - NIV, NAB - in Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

For there is no respect of persons with God.[10]

Eph. 6:10 - NIV, NAB - in The Third Epistle of Pope Fabian

) taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."[9]

Eph. 6:11 - NIV, NAB - in Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

let us arm ourselves with the armour of righteousness;[26]

Eph. 6:11 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II

"We must therefore put on the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil; since the weapons of our war fire are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down reasonings, and every lofty thing which exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity unto the obedience of Christ,"[238]

Eph. 6:11 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

"ruler of this world," if he meant only the Creator to be the being to whom belonged all the powers which he previously mentioned? Again, when in the preceding verse he bids us "put on the whole armour of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil,"[855]

Eph. 6:11 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Against Celsus Book VIII

But they have no power over those who "have put on the whole armour of God," who have received strength to "withstand the wiles of the devil,"[74]

Eph. 6:11 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Against Celsus Book VIII

And this does not conflict with our purpose not to obey the demons that are on the earth; for, "being armed with the whole armour of God, we stand"[112]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians

"For we wrestle not against blood and flesh, but against principalities and powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in heavenly places."[95]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I

to Him, and that He should execute just judgment towards all; that He may send "spiritual wickednesses,"[135]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III

videlicet qui peccant. "Quoniam nobis est colluctatio non adversus camem et sanguinere, sed adversus spiritalia."[199]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV

" But if one should captiously say, And how is it possible for feeble flesh to resist the energies and spirits of the Powers?[70]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V

has called "the day here nocturnal," as I suppose, on account of "the world-rulers of this darkness; "[185]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII

Angels and gods are spectators; and the contest, embracing all the varied exercises, is "not against flesh and blood,"[30]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

Of what use are two gods to me, when the discipline is but one? If there must be two, I mean to follow Him who was the first to teach the lesson. But as our struggle lies against "the rulers of this world,"[853]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

does he not show that all the things which he mentions after the devil's name really belong to the devil-"the principalities and the powers, and the tillers of the darkness of this world,"[856]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against the Valentinians

sorrow, from which they also derive the birth of the angels, and demons, and all the wicked spirits. Yet they affirm that the devil is the work of the Demiurge, and they call him Munditenens[225]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Fasting

But ours are other thews and other sinews, just as our contests withal are other; we whose "wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the world's[124]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Origen de Principiis Book III

not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."[269]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Origen de Principiis Book III

The declaration, indeed, in the Epistle to the Ephesians, "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places,"[301]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Against Celsus Book VIII

and who are ever engaged in contests with them, knowing that "we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."[75]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Epistle LV

Wherefore put on the whole armour, that ye may be able to withstand in the most evil day, that when ye have done all ye may stand; having your loins girt about with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one; and the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."[21]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

le armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the most evil day; that when ye have accomplished all, ye may stand, having your loins girt in the truth of the Gospel, putting on the breastplate of righteousness, and having your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; in all things taking the shield of faith, in which ye may extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."[818]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Novation On the Jewish Meats

Therefore as you run, I exhort you; and as you watch, I stir you up; and as you contend against "the spiritual things of wickedness,"[3]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

and the god and prince of the age of this world, who blinds the minds of men that they may not be obedient to the truth in the Gospel of Christ?[107]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Methodius Discourse VI. Agathe

For being made after the image of the Only-begotten, as I said, it has an unsurpassable beauty, and therefore evil spirits[2]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Methodius From the Discourse on the Resurrection

"for we wrestle not against flesh and blood; "[79]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X

so as, while preserving the historic truth of the events, to understand the unerring principle of mystic interpretation applied to things spiritual, so that the things learned may not be "spiritual things whose characteristic is wickedness,"[68]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII

one gate is opposed, the gate of knowledge which is free from falsehood. But consider if, because of the saying , "our wrestling is not against flesh and blood,"[95]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII

, you can say that each power and world-ruler of this darkness, and each one of the "spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places"[96]

Eph. 6:12 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

Perhaps, therefore, you would not err if you said, that such persons, so to speak, are epileptic spiritually, having been cast down by "the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places,"[42]

Eph. 6:13 - NIV, NAB - in Address of Tatian to the Greeks

But now this they can by no means effect, for they have not the power; but they make war by means of the lower matter against the matter that is like themselves. Should any one wish to conquer them, let him repudiate matter. Being armed with the breastplate[51]

Eph. 6:13 - NIV, NAB - in Origen de Principiis Book III

And the Apostle Paul teaches us that we ought not to give place to the devil; but "put on," he says, "the armour of God, that ye may be able to resist the wiles of the devil: "[268]

Eph. 6:13 - NIV, NAB - in Methodius From the Discourse on the Resurrection

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God,"[77]

Eph. 6:14 - NIV, NAB - in Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians

"Wherefore, girding up your loins,"[8]

Eph. 6:14 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen

"Let us array ourselves in the armour of peace, putting on the breastplate of righteousness, and taking the shield of faith, and binding our brows with the helmet, of salvation; and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,"[166]

Eph. 6:14 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book III

If, however, you will not acknowledge John, you have our common master Paul, who "girds our loins about with truth, and puts on us the breastplate of righteousness, and shoes us with the preparation of the gospel of peace, not of war; who bids us take the shield of faith, wherewith we may be able to quench all the fiery darts of the devil, and the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which (he says) is the word of God."[200]

Eph. 6:15 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II

Manly He calls those who despise wealth, and are free in bestowing it. And on your feet[270]

Eph. 6:15 - NIV, NAB - in Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II

"Happy is the man who hath found wisdom, and the mortal who knows understanding," says the Spirit by Solomon: "for it is better to buy her than treasures of gold and silver; and she is more valuable than precious stones."[271]

Eph. 6:15 - NIV, NAB - in Fragments of Clement Found in the Oxford Edition

"And put shoes on his feet," for "the preparation of the Gospel of peace,"[17]

Eph. 6:16 - NIV, NAB - in Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians

For when ye come frequently together in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and his "fiery darts"[94]

Eph. 6:16 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione

He points out weapons, too, which persons who intend to run away would not require. And among these he notes the shield[39]

Eph. 6:16 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI

If, then, any one in our time who has the bag of the Church speaks likes Judas on behalf of the poor, but takes away what is put therein, let there be assigned to him the portion along with Judas who did these things; on account of which things eating like a gangrene into his soul, the devil cast it into his heart to betray the Saviour; and, when he had received the "fiery dart,"[84]

Eph. 6:17 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian An Answer to the Jews

Who will ply the sword without practising the contraries to lenity and justice; that is, guile, and asperity, and injustice, proper (of course) to the business of battles? See we, then, whether that which has another action be not another sword,-that is, the Divine word of God, doubly sharpened[154]

Eph. 6:17 - NIV, NAB - in Methodius Discourse VIII. Thekla

Do not, therefore, lose courage on account of the schemes and slanders of the beast, but bravely prepare for the battle, armed with the helmet of salvation,[40]

Eph. 6:18 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Prayer

of prayer nothing at all has been prescribed, except clearly "to pray at every time and every place."[160]

Eph. 6:18 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian On Prayer

who, praying in spirit,[181]

Eph. 6:18 - 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]

Eph. 6:19 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Marcion Book V

the Creator, when he displayed to the Church such constancy and plainness of speech in "making known the mystery of the gospel for which he was an ambassador in bonds," owing to his liberty in preaching-and actually requested (the Ephesians) to pray to God that this "open-mouthed utterance" might be continued to him?[864]

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