Where the Fathers quote Revelation 2

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Melito of Sardis fl. c. 170, d. c. 180PG 5:1175…province of lydia h xiv whether melito is to be understood by the angel of the church of sardis apoc iii h there are therefore some among the learned who because they find mention of the… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:867…by human voices it is written in the apocalypse of john to the angel of the church of the ephesians write i have something against you and again to the angel of the church of pergamos… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:903…his furniture for when he heard turning i saw seven candelabra and in the midst of the seven golden candelabra etc when i say he heard seven candelabra apoc i and the key of david chap… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:229…written to the angel of the ephesian church h ii and unto the angel of the church of ephesus write these things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand who walketh in… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:493…he saw jesus amidst the seven lampstands ' the things written to the angel of the church of the ephesians ' the things declared to the angel in the church of the smyrneans ' the things… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:515…way partakers of those who are capable of giving light of themselves in the midst of the seven candelabra one like unto the son of man b being in the midst of the seven candelabra signifies… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:523…of the mountains are his h chapter iii the things written to the angel of the church of the ephesians h to the angel of the church in ephesus write thus says he who holds the… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:525…a and he who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands it is similar to saying this thus says he who encompasses and governs and contains both… AnonymousPG 106:1415…the apocalypse of jesus christ cap ii how he perceived the lord in the midst of the seven lampstands dressed in a poderes that is a long garment cap iii things destined for the angel of… AnonymousPG 106:1417…through an angel cap ii a vision in which he saw jesus in the midst of the seven candlesticks cap iii what was written to the angel of the church of the ephesians cap iv what… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:229…of the churches and administers the world through the holy angels ii i know thy works and thy labour and thy patience and how thou canst not bear them which are evil and thou hast tried… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:523…right hand who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands i know thy works and thy labor and thy patience and that thou canst not bear them that are evil and thou hast tried… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:229…patience and hast suffered for my name's sake and hast not fainted nevertheless i have somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first love remember therefore from whence thou art fallen and repent and do… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:229…i have somewhat against thee because thou hast left thy first love remember therefore from whence thou art fallen and repent and do the first works he commends the church of the ephesians for two or… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:525…but i have against thee that thou hast left thy first love remember therefore from whence thou art fallen and repent and do the first works or else i come to thee swiftly and will move… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:23…the apocalypse with these words but this you have that you hate the deeds of the nicolaitans which i d also hate from whom however they were opposed you will learn from theodoret against these he… Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:149…himself for thus in the apocalypse christ addresses the bishop of ephesus but this thou hast that thou hatest the deeds of the nicolaitans which i also hate and consequently that sect was at that time… Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:687…eating things sacrificed to idols wherefore the word also said concerning them but this thou hast that thou hatest the deeds of the nicolaitans which i also hate h caput xxvii of cerdo and marcion h… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:323…says but this you have of good that you hate the works of the nicolaitans which i also hate others yet again venerating a certain prunicus in the same way they do these and serving their… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:231…its place unless you repent but you have this that you hate the deeds of the nicolaitans which i also hate b the movement of the lampstand that is of the church is the stripping away… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:525…and will move thy lampstand out of its place except thou repent but this thou hast that thou hatest the deeds of the nicolaitans which i also hate he that hath an ear let him hear… Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:1035…ing the Apostle John to write to the angel of Ephesus, says among other things: "This you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate" (Apoc. II, 6). Hence also he says to the angel of Pe… Timothy of Constantinople fl. 6th centuryPG 86:19…of one church you have something good that you hate the works of the nicolaitans which i also hate h montanists or pepuziani h montanus called himself the paraclete he took with him two harlots priscilla… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:1325…with his work c and his leaf it says shall not fall of the tree of life which is nourished by the runnels of waters the righteous man is likened to fruit bearing trees and not… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:375…in the apocalypse he who overcomes i will give to eat from the tree of life which is in the paradise of god he therefore has come to the soundness of judgment who well arranges his… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:51…the valley and in the valley he became a lily in place of the tree of life which is planted in the paradise of god he has become the flower of the whole field that is… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1425…shalt be perfect in christ and to him that overcometh i will give to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of my god apocal ii c the lord says again whoever… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:891…drop of which does not come to the faithless under the shadow of the tree of life which is planted near the watercourses of which things may we also be found worthy in christ jesus our… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:973…the jews but if you also wish to know that he is in the midst of the paradise of the church hear him saying to the disciples i am in your midst as one who serves… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:1057…time for him to stretch out his hand and take and partake of the tree of life which is god for the ineffable incarnation is yet to come and that he may eat that is hide… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:109…beautiful to behold and good for food and the tree of life in the midst of the paradise and the tree to know what is known of good and evil behold another form of benefit again… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:135…and his wife hid themselves from the face of the lord god in the midst of the paradise there is nothing worse than sin beloved for this having entered not only fills us with shame but… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:639…the universe had forbidden them to eat of the tree which was in the midst of the paradise of delight and had threatened death to anyone who neglected the law he deceived them saying ye shall… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1113C…is, mystical because it is covered either by the figuration of a thing or the translation of a word. And trees (Prov. III, 18): "The tree of life, etc.," and (Apoc. II, 7): "To him that overcometh, I will give… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:559A…Begotten who is in the bosom of the Father" (Jo. I, 18). "Vegetal," that is, according to the idea of plants, on account of the text: "He is the tree of life" (Apoc. II, 7); and the text: "From the shoot, my Son… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:231…the churches to him who overcomes i will give to eat from the tree of life which is in the midst of the paradise of god every human being possesses a corporeal ear but only the… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:439…who are metaphorically called trees of life by a certain assimilation to the tree of life which is christ and by participation in and imitation of him now this tree of life brings forth twelve fruits… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:623…he confirms to him who overcomes i will give to eat from the tree of life which is in the paradise of god behold the heavenly stadium of the kingdom is open behold the thrice happy… Moses bar Kepha c. 813-903PG 111:535…if he obeyed the law set before him he would permit him to eat of the tree of life and thus he would live and become eternal and immortal and this is evident from the fact… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:525…also hate he that hath an ear let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches to him that overcometh will i give to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:835…their minds on things above and be with him and be eager to eat of the tree of life vers consummation will come to the impious resisting with their faces in opposition such being the chaldeans… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:755…hrist appointed angel custodians, as He says, revealing to John: Tell the angel of the Church of Smyrna: I know thy poverty and tribulation, but thou art rich (Apoc. 2:8-9). What art thou saying, Lord? I am rich… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:231…angel of the church of the smyrn ans h and to the angel of the church in smyrna write these things says the first and the last who was dead and lived he is the first… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:529…overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death and to the angel of the church in smyrna write these things says the first and the last who was dead and is alive i know your… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:895…but also john in the apocalypse says thus concerning certain people who say they are jews and are not whom he even pronounces to be of the synagogue of satan it must be known however that… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:791…they became the synagogue of Satan (Apoc. 2:9). Moreover, we can for the sake of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:927…the heretics the former because they say they are jews when they are not but are the synagogue of satan the latter because they feign themselves to be christians when they are antichrists that is against… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:233…who preserves the treasure hidden in the field of the heart and the blasphemy of them which say they are jews and are not but represent the synagogue of satan it is necessary here to repeat… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:243…thy strength iii behold i will give of the synagogue of satan which say they are jews and are not but do lie behold i will make them to come and worship before thy feet and… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:529…and the last who was dead and is alive i know your works and tribulation and poverty but you are rich and the blasphemy of those who say they are jews and are not but b… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:557…recompense behold i will make them of the synagogue of satan who say they are jews and are not but do lie behold i will make them that they should come and worship before thy feet… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:373…things which are common to both as if by riddles says they say they are jews and are not c so that it would be nothing absurd if the conflict with them who observe so many… Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:951…honor and worship now and always and for ages of ages amen be thou faithful unto death and i will give thee a crown of life apoc ii h of hippolytus concerning the twelve apostles h… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:233…which you are about to suffer behold the devil is about to cast some of you into prison that you may be tested and you shall have tribulation ten days be thou faithful unto death and… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:243…a what the spirit saith unto the churches he that gains the aforementioned victory he says by means of the garments of his own virtues shall shine… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:245…our head he that hath an ear let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches he that hath an ear let him hear may we also pray to attain such an ear h chapter… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1081…their being locked and sealed john instructs us in the apocalypse saying and to the angel of the church in philadelphia write these things says the holy one the true one he who has the key… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:867…instructed by human voices it is written in the apocalypse of john to the angel of the church of the ephesians write i have something against you and again to the angel of the church of… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:1079…are closed and sealed john declares in the apocalypse in these words and to the angel of the church which is in philadelphia write these things saith the holy the true he that hath the key… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:209…manifested to the angel of the smyrnean church sermo the things manifested to the angel of the church in pergamum the things manifested to the angel of the church in thyatira the things manifested to the… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:231…amen h chapter iv sermon ii h h what things were indicated to the angel of the church of the smyrn ans h and to the angel of the church in smyrna write these things says… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:233…which sends one into gehenna h chapter v h c things signified to the angel of the church in pergamum and to the angel of the church in pergamum write these things says he who has… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:237…h chapter vi h a what was signified to the angel of the church in thyatira ii and to the angel of the church in thyatira write these things says the son… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:243…righteous shall shine as the sun h chapter viii the things signified to the angel of the church in philadelphia h iii and to the angel of the church in philadelphia b write these things saith… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:493…which he saw jesus amidst the seven lampstands ' the things written to the angel of the church of the ephesians ' the things declared to the angel in the church of the smyrneans ' the… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:523…heights of the mountains are his h chapter iii the things written to the angel of the church of the ephesians h to the angel of the church in ephesus write thus says he who holds… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:529…by nature but theirs by adoption h chapter iv h things signified to the angel of the church of the smyrnaeans let him who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the churches he… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:531…by passing into an interminable death h caput v what is signified to the angel of the church of the pergamenes h b and to the angel of the church in pergamum write these things says… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:535…to be grasped by corruptible knowledge h caput iii h things written to the angel of the church in thyatira and to the angel of the church in thyatira write these things says the son of… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:545…goes before it h chapter vii h h that which was sent to the angel of the church in sardis h and to the angel of the church in sardis write these things says he who… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:551…that which pertains to him hypostatically h chapter viii the things written to the angel of the church of philadelphia h and to the angel of the church in philadelphia write these things says the holy… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:565…this for he goes before it h chapter vii the things sent to the angel of the church in sardis apoc iii and to the angel of the church in sardis write these things says he… AnonymousPG 106:1415…of the ephesian church cap iv sermon ii what things were indicated to the angel of the church of smyrna cap v what things were signified to the angel of thechurch of pergamum cap vi what… AnonymousPG 106:1417…in the midst of the seven candlesticks cap iii what was written to the angel of the church of the ephesians cap iv what was signified to the angel of the church of smyrna cap v… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:233…write these things says he who has the sharp two edged sword i know thy works and where you dwell where the throne of satan is this city was given to idolatry to which the evangelist… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:725…of john where it is written thou hast he says there some that hold the doctrine of balaam who taught balach to cast a stumbling block before the children of israel to eat things sacrificed to… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:727…of a certain church he says d you have there some who hold the doctrine of balaam who taught balak to cast a stumbling block in the sight of the sons of israel to eat things… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:235…to point out the cruelty of those who have been led astray but i have a few things against you because you have there those who hold the teaching of balaam who taught balak to cast… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:237…your ministry and patience and your last works more than the first but i have a few things against you because you permit the woman jezebel who calls herself a prophetess to teach and to seduce… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:531…which antipas my faithful witness was killed among you where satan dwells but i have a few things against you because you have there those who hold the teaching of balaam who taught balac to put… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:533…them those to whom they were likened through the history of old the doctrine of balaam who taught balac he says that balaam taught balac that is he became a preceptor to balac himself the history… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:537…better advancement laboring with untiring toil through the execution of divine commandments but i have a few things against you because you leave your woman jezebel who calls herself a prophetess to teach and seduce my… Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:1035…hate apoc ii hence also he says to the angel of pergamum i have a few things against you because you have there those who hold the doctrine of balaam who taught balaam to cast a… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:235…that of beelphegor repent therefore or else i will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth but in the threat there is philanthropy for he does not say… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:235…i will give some of the hidden manna to eat and i will give him a white stone and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it the… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:525…also hate he that hath an ear let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches to him that overcometh will i give to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:535…a to him i will give of the hidden manna and i will give him a white stone and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it oh… Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1039…hair were white as white wool as snow and his eyes as a flame of fire and his feet were like chalcoliban as if he were burning in a furnace and his voice as the voice… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 41:949…follow after for the lord immediately rebukes them thus write to the angel of the church in thyatira these things says the one who has eyes like a flame of fire and his feet are like… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:237…h chapter vi h a what was signified to the angel of the church in thyatira ii and to the angel of the church in thyatira write these things says the son of god… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:513…hair were white as white wool as snow and his eyes as a flame of fire and his feet like to chalcolibanus as if burning in a furnace and his voice as the voice of many… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:535…grasped by corruptible knowledge h caput iii h things written to the angel of the church in thyatira and to the angel of the church in thyatira write these things says the son of god who… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:535…works and love and faith and ministry and your patience and your works and the last to be more than the first d he who speaks with the evangelist provides a clearer indication of himself proclaiming… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:237…ministry and patience and your last works more than the first but i have a few things against you because you permit the woman jezebel who calls herself a prophetess to teach and to seduce my… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:537…advancement laboring with untiring toil through the execution of divine commandments but i have a few things against you because you leave your woman jezebel who calls herself a prophetess to teach and seduce my servants… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:237…might repent and she does not want to repent of her fornication behold i will cast her into a bed and they that commit adultery with her shall be in great tribulation unless they repent of… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:537…and she does not want to repent of her fornication behold i cast her into a bed and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation unless they repent of her works and i will… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:237…her shall be in great tribulation unless they repent of their works and i will kill her children with death that c wicked heresy he says having obtained time for doing penance did not know how… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:537…adultery with her into great tribulation unless they repent of her works and i will kill her children with d death and all the churches shall know that i am he who searches the hearts and… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:239…are in thyatira as many as do not hold this doctrine who have not known the depths of satan as they say i will not cast upon you any other burden but that which you have… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:541…are in thyatira as many as do not have this doctrine who have not known the depths of satan as they say i will cast upon you no other burden nevertheless what you have hold fast… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:389…the ends of the earth for your possession d you shall shepherd them with a rod of iron as vessels of a potter you shall crush them ' and now o kings understand be instructed all… Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1041…proceeds a sharp sword that with it he may strike the nations and he shall rule them with a rod of iron and he himself treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of god… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1751…nations as your inheritance ps ii and the things that follow you shall rule them with a rod of iron ps ii from these it is demonstrated that the christ who came is someone else because… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:117…proceeds a sharp sword that with it he should smite the nations and he shall rule them with a rod of iron and he treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath b of god… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:87…and their words unto the ends of the world verse thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel having received authority over all you shall… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:67…his own and your possession to the ends of the earth you shall rule them with a rod of iron that is in the cross the material of which is wood while its strength is iron… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:655…inheritance and for thy possession the ends of the earth thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron and as a potter s vessel thou shalt shatter them and now o ye kings understand be… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:227…the kingdom of christ established everywhere then he says again thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron not heavy but strong as a potter's vessel thou shalt break them ibid v behold the washing… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:795…iron rod was to be sent about which david spoke thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron and ask of me and i shall give thee the nations for thine inheritance and the uttermost… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:797…iron and scattered those who remained in unbelief for you shall shepherd them with a rod of iron as a potter s vessel you shall crush them ps ii why as a potter s vessel if… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:269…and thy staff they have comforted me ps and again thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel ps and paul what will you shall… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:251…for concerning his deity it is said in that psalm thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel a thereby signifying at once the power… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:239…him i will give authority over the nations and he shall shepherd them with a rod of iron as the vessels of a potter they shall be broken as i also have received from my father… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:401…and he shall rule them with a rod of iron and he treads the winepress of the wine of the fury and wrath of… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:541…i will give him power over the nations and he shall shepherd them with a rod of iron as the vessels of the potter they shall be broken as i also have received from my father… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:741…sharp two edged sword that with it he may smite the nations and he shall rule them with a rod of iron and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of the almighty god… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1083…sometimes it is taken for pastoral care according to that thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron sometimes for a kingdom as that there shall come forth a rod out of the root of… Andronicus I Comnenus c. 1118–1185PG 133:899…those who bear thy holy name shall swear by thee thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron the scepter or iron rod signifies the power of divinity for our savior confirming this paternal utterance… Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:403…comforted me and this is also a scepter of crushing thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel the earthly and clay like things are… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:747…son today i have begotten you and after a few words you shall rule them with a rod of iron it has been said to me before that the iron rod is clearly called the roman… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:1207…your inheritance and the ends of the earth for your possession you shall rule them with a rod of iron as the vessels of a potter you shall crush them now tell us o jew since… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:1209…that what he had might be displayed as it is written you shall rule them with a rod of iron which is the roman empire for since christ b the son of god granted this to… Andrew of Caesarea fl. late 6th–early 7th c.PG 106:239…belongs to the human nature because of the assumption of the flesh and i will give him the morning star he who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the churches by… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:541…they shall be broken as i also have received from my father and i will give him the morning star he who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the churches having…