Revelation 20:6

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies V.34Book V

  “Again John also says the very same in the Apocalypse: “Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection.”” — editor's note: Rev. xx. 6.

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Eusebius of Caesarea

• Eusebius of Caesarea, Church History III.39Book III

  “To these belong his statement that there will be a period of some thousand years after the resurrection of the dead, and that the kingdom of Christ will be set up in material form on this very earth.” — editor's note: Chiliasm, or millennarianism,—that is, the belief in a visible reign of Christ on earth for a thousand years before the general judgment,—was very widespread…

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25

  “…that, after the casting of the devil into the bottomless pit for a while, the blessed prerogative of the first resurrection may be ordained from the thrones; and then again, after the consignment of him to the fire, that the judgment of the final and universal resurrection may be determined out of the books.” — editor's note: Vers. 4–6.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XX.7Book XX

  “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.”” — editor's note: Rev. xx. 1–6. The whole passage is quoted.

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Hippolytus of Rome

• Hippolytus of Rome, Treatise on Christ and Antichrist

  “And John says, “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power.”” — editor's note: Rev. xx. 6.

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• Psalm 105:8

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Psalm 123:2

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Matthew 19:29

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Mark 3:27

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Acts 1:23

  Cited together in Church History III.39.

• 2 Corinthians 6:10

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Colossians 1:13

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• 2 Timothy 2:19

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• 2 Peter 3:8

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Revelation 6:9

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.

• Revelation 6:10

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.