1 Thessalonians 5:16

Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.3Festal Letters

  “And what is that service, but prolonged prayer to God, and unceasing thanksgiving?” — editor's note: Cf. Clemens Alex. Strom. 7. 1. ἀδιάλειπτος ἀγάπη. Also 1 Thess. v. 16, 17, both in the Greek and in the Syriac vers. and Letter 11.

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• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.9Festal Letters

  “So Paul wishing us to be ever in this disposition, commands, saying, ‘Rejoice evermore; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks.’” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 16–18

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On Exhortation to Chastity Chapter 5

  “So, too, “Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth,” has now grown old, ever since “Let none render evil for evil” grew young.” — editor's note: See Rom. xii. 17; Matt. v. 39; 1 Thess. v. 16.

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Leo the Great

• Leo the Great, Sermons Sermon 12

  “For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in all things for you.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 16.

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• Genesis 1:28

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• Exodus 21:24

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• Leviticus 24:20

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• Deuteronomy 19:21

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• Matthew 3:10

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• Matthew 5:38

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• Matthew 5:39

  Cited together in On Exhortation to Chastity Chapter 5.

• Romans 12:17

  Cited together in On Exhortation to Chastity Chapter 5.