Pope Zephyrinus
Ante-Nicene · to AD 325 · 3 passages across 3 books
Commentary
2 Timothy 2:24
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
For unjust judgments are to be guarded against by all, especially however by the servants of God. "And the servant of the Lord must not strive".
For the universal Church which has been redeemed by the blood of Christ, and aid all who serve the Lord, and give help to all who live piously by apostolic authority. All who will live
For the universal Church which has been redeemed by the blood of Christ, and aid all who serve the Lord, and give help to all who live piously by apostolic authority. All who will live
John 13:35
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Assist ye, therefore, one another in good faith, and by deed and with a hearty will; nor let any one remove his hand from the help of a brother, since "by this "saith the Lord, "shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Who also has thundered through His servants, saying, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay."