Acts 17:23

Tertullian

• Tertullian, Ad Nationes II.9Book II

  “Unless, forsooth, they wished to commit themselves to such folly as the Athenians did; for at Athens there was an altar with this inscription: “To the unknown gods.”” — editor's note: Ignotis Deis. Comp. Acts xvii. 23.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.20Conference XVII

  “And when he had thus approached them with their own authorities, which they could not reject, thus confirming the truth by things false, he added and said: “Since then we are the offspring of God we ought not to think that the Godhead is like to gold or silver or stone sculptured by the art and device of man.”” — editor's note: Acts xvii. 23, 29.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 6

  “In imitation of this, Paul also reasons with the Greeks from an heathen altar, and brings forward testimonies from the poets.” — editor's note: Acts xvii. 23, 28; 1 Cor. xv. 33; Titus i. 12.

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Hippolytus of Rome

• Hippolytus of Rome, The Refutation of All Heresies VII.21Book VII

  “And then, (according to this heretic,) Jesus proceeded to preach the unknown Father, and in attestation (of his mission) to work miracles.” — editor's note: Acts xvii. 23.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.19Book I

  “…be not far from every one of us: for in Him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we also are His offspring.”” — editor's note: Acts xvii. 22–28.

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• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.12Book V

  “Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, Him declare I unto you.”” — editor's note: Acts xvii. 22, 23.

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• Romans 11:33

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• 1 Corinthians 2:6

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• 1 Corinthians 2:7

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• Colossians 2:2

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• Colossians 2:3

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• Genesis 18:6

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• Psalm 78:2

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• Matthew 13:11

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• Matthew 13:33

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• Mark 4:11

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• Luke 8:10

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• John 1:18

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