1. Hebrew Bible, Deuteronomy, 4.1-4.2, 12.32 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
| 4.1. יוֹם אֲשֶׁר עָמַדְתָּ לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּחֹרֵב בֶּאֱמֹר יְהוָה אֵלַי הַקְהֶל־לִי אֶת־הָעָם וְאַשְׁמִעֵם אֶת־דְּבָרָי אֲשֶׁר יִלְמְדוּן לְיִרְאָה אֹתִי כָּל־הַיָּמִים אֲשֶׁר הֵם חַיִּים עַל־הָאֲדָמָה וְאֶת־בְּנֵיהֶם יְלַמֵּדוּן׃ 4.1. וְעַתָּה יִשְׂרָאֵל שְׁמַע אֶל־הַחֻקִּים וְאֶל־הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְלַמֵּד אֶתְכֶם לַעֲשׂוֹת לְמַעַן תִּחְיוּ וּבָאתֶם וִירִשְׁתֶּם אֶת־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבֹתֵיכֶם נֹתֵן לָכֶם׃ 4.2. וְאֶתְכֶם לָקַח יְהוָה וַיּוֹצִא אֶתְכֶם מִכּוּר הַבַּרְזֶל מִמִּצְרָיִם לִהְיוֹת לוֹ לְעַם נַחֲלָה כַּיּוֹם הַזֶּה׃ 4.2. לֹא תֹסִפוּ עַל־הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוֶּה אֶתְכֶם וְלֹא תִגְרְעוּ מִמֶּנּוּ לִשְׁמֹר אֶת־מִצְוֺת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוֶּה אֶתְכֶם׃ | 4.1. And now, O Israel, hearken unto the statutes and unto the ordices, which I teach you, to do them; that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, giveth you." 4.2. Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you." |
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2. Anon., Letter of Aristeas, 311 (2nd cent. BCE - 2nd cent. BCE)
| 311. alteration should be made in it. And when the whole company expressed their approval, they bade them pronounce a curse in accordance with their custom upon any one who should make any alteration either by adding anything or changing in any way whatever any of the words which had been written or making any omission. This was a very wise precaution to ensure that the book might be preserved for all the future time unchanged. |
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3. Philo of Alexandria, On The Life of Moses, 2.34 (1st cent. BCE - 1st cent. CE)
| 2.34. So when they had won his approval, they immediately began to fulfil the objects for which that honourable embassy had been sent; and considering among themselves how important the affair was, to translate laws which had been divinely given by direct inspiration, since they were not able either to take away anything, or to add anything, or to alter anything, but were bound to preserve the original form and character of the whole composition, they looked out for the most completely purified place of all the spots on the outside of the city. For the places within the walls, as being filled with all kinds of animals, were held in suspicion by them by reason of the diseases and deaths of some, and the accursed actions of those who were in health. |
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4. Artemidorus, Oneirocritica, 2.70 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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5. Josephus Flavius, Against Apion, 1.42 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 1.42. and how firmly we have given credit to those books of our own nation, is evident by what we do; for during so many ages as have already passed, no one has been so bold as either to add any thing to them, to take any thing from them, or to make any change in them; but it becomes natural to all Jews, immediately and from their very birth, to esteem those books to contain divine doctrines, and to persist in them, and, if occasion be, willingly to die for them. |
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6. New Testament, 1 Corinthians, 2.15, 9.1, 15.8, 15.50 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 2.15. But he who is spiritual discerns allthings, and he himself is judged by no one. 9.1. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen JesusChrist, our Lord? Aren't you my work in the Lord? 15.8. and last of all, as to the child born at the wrongtime, he appeared to me also. 15.50. Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can'tinherit the Kingdom of God; neither does corruption inheritincorruption. |
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7. New Testament, Apocalypse, 13.18, 22.18-22.19 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 13.18. Here is wisdom. He who has understanding, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is six hundred sixty-six. 22.18. I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book. 22.19. If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. |
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8. New Testament, Galatians, 1.6-1.8, 1.11 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 1.6. I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel; 1.7. and there isn'tanother gospel. Only there are some who trouble you, and want topervert the gospel of Christ. 1.8. But even though we, or an angelfrom heaven, should preach to you any gospel other than that which wepreached to you, let him be cursed. 1.11. But Imake known to you, brothers, concerning the gospel which was preachedby me, that it is not according to man. |
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9. New Testament, Romans, 3.30 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 3.30. since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith. |
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10. New Testament, John, 8.44, 15.26, 19.25 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 8.44. You are of your Father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of it. 15.26. When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me. 19.25. But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. |
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11. New Testament, Luke, 3.23-3.38, 24.34 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 3.23. Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli 3.24. the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph 3.25. the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai 3.26. the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah 3.27. the son of Joa, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri 3.28. the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er 3.29. the son of Josa, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi 3.30. the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jo, the son of Eliakim 3.31. the son of Melea, the son of Me, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David 3.32. the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon 3.33. the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Joram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah 3.34. the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor 3.35. the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah 3.36. the son of Cai, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech 3.38. the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God. 24.34. saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon! |
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12. New Testament, Matthew, 5.16, 11.25-11.27, 13.38 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 5.16. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 11.25. At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. 11.26. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight. 11.27. All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him. 13.38. the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the darnel are the sons of the evil one. |
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13. Clement of Alexandria, Excerpts From Theodotus, 41.3 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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14. Clement of Alexandria, Miscellanies, 7.16.96.2 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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15. Irenaeus, Refutation of All Heresies, 1.1.3, 1.10.3, 1.13.1, 1.13.6, 1.15.3, 1.19.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.22.1, 1.25.4, 1.26.1, 1.26.2, 1.27.2, 1.27.4, 1.28.1, 1.30.12, 1.30.14, 1.30.2, 1.30.7, 1.31.3, 1.8.1, 1.8.5, 1.9.1, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 2.1, 2.11.1, 2.27.2, 2.28.9, 2.32.4, 2.35.2, 2.35.3, 2.35.4, 3.1.1, 3.10.2, 3.11.1, 3.11.3, 3.11.8, 3.11.9, 3.12.12, 3.12.7, 3.13, 3.13.1, 3.13.3, 3.14, 3.14.1, 3.14.2, 3.14.3, 3.15.1, 3.15.2, 3.15.3, 3.16.1, 3.16.6, 3.16.8, 3.17.4, 3.18.5, 3.18.6, 3.18.7, 3.19, 3.19.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.21.1, 3.21.3, 3.21.4, 3.21.5, 3.21.8, 3.21.9, 3.22.1, 3.22.3, 3.22.4, 3.23.8, 3.24.1, 3.24.2, 3.25.2, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.8.1, 4.1.2, 4.12.5, 4.18.4, 4.19.1, 4.2.2, 4.20.1, 4.20.2, 4.26.2, 4.26.5, 4.33, 4.33.1, 4.33.2, 4.33.3, 4.33.4, 4.33.5, 4.33.7, 4.33.8, 4.35.4, 4.36.2, 4.41.1, 4.41.2, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.6.4, 4.8.1, 4.pre4, 5, 5.1.1, 5.1.3, 5.13.2, 5.19, 5.19.2, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.20.1, 5.20.2, 5.21.2, 5.22.1, 5.22.2, 5.30.1, 5.35.2, 5.9.1, 5.pre, i. pref. 2 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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16. Irenaeus, Demonstration of The Apostolic Teaching, 31, 30 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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17. Tertullian, Prescription Against Heretics, 38 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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18. Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History, 4.23.6, 4.23.12, 5.8.9, 5.13.1-5.13.7, 5.16.3 (3rd cent. CE - 4th cent. CE)
| 4.23.6. And writing to the church that is in Amastris, together with those in Pontus, he refers to Bacchylides and Elpistus, as having urged him to write, and he adds explanations of passages of the divine Scriptures, and mentions their bishop Palmas by name. He gives them much advice also in regard to marriage and chastity, and commands them to receive those who come back again after any fall, whether it be delinquency or heresy. 4.23.12. The same writer also speaks as follows concerning his own epistles, alleging that they had been mutilated: As the brethren desired me to write epistles, I wrote. And these epistles the apostles of the devil have filled with tares, cutting out some things and adding others. For them a woe is reserved. It is, therefore, not to be wondered at if some have attempted to adulterate the Lord's writings also, since they have formed designs even against writings which are of less account.There is extant, in addition to these, another epistle of Dionysius, written to Chrysophora, a most faithful sister. In it he writes what is suitable, and imparts to her also the proper spiritual food. So much concerning Dionysius. 5.8.9. And he refers to Justin the Martyr, and to Ignatius, using testimonies also from their writings. Moreover, he promises to refute Marcion from his own writings, in a special work. 5.13.1. At this time Rhodo, a native of Asia, who had been instructed, as he himself states, by Tatian, with whom we have already become acquainted, having written several books, published among the rest one against the heresy of Marcion. He says that this heresy was divided in his time into various opinions; and while describing those who occasioned the division, he refutes accurately the falsehoods devised by each of them. 5.13.2. But hear what he writes:Therefore also they disagree among themselves, maintaining an inconsistent opinion. For Apelles, one of the herd, priding himself on his manner of life and his age, acknowledges one principle, but says that the prophecies are from an opposing spirit, being led to this view by the responses of a maiden by name Philumene, who was possessed by a demon. 5.13.3. But others, among whom are Potitus and Basilicus, hold to two principles, as does the mariner Marcion himself. 5.13.4. These following the wolf of Pontus, and, like him, unable to fathom the division of things, became reckless, and without giving any proof asserted two principles. Others, again, drifting into a worse error, consider that there are not only two, but three natures. of these, Syneros is the leader and chief, as those who defend his teaching say. 5.13.5. The same author writes that he engaged in conversation with Apelles. He speaks as follows:For the old man Apelles, when conversing with us, was refuted in many things which he spoke falsely; whence also he said that it was not at all necessary to examine one's doctrine, but that each one should continue to hold what he believed. For he asserted that those who trusted in the Crucified would be saved, if only they were found doing good works. But as we have said before, his opinion concerning God was the most obscure of all. For he spoke of one principle, as also our doctrine does. 5.13.6. Then, after stating fully his own opinion, he adds:When I said to him, Tell me how you know this or how can you assert that there is one principle, he replied that the prophecies refuted themselves, because they have said nothing true; for they are inconsistent, and false, and self-contradictory. But how there is one principle he said that he did not know, but that he was thus persuaded. 5.13.7. As I then adjured him to speak the truth, he swore that he did so when he said that he did not know how there is one unbegotten God, but that he believed it. Thereupon I laughed and reproved him because, though calling himself a teacher, he knew not how to confirm what he taught. 5.16.3. He commences his work in this manner:Having for a very long and sufficient time, O beloved Avircius Marcellus, been urged by you to write a treatise against the heresy of those who are called after Miltiades, I have hesitated till the present time, not through lack of ability to refute the falsehood or bear testimony for the truth, but from fear and apprehension that I might seem to some to be making additions to the doctrines or precepts of the Gospel of the New Testament, which it is impossible for one who has chosen to live according to the Gospel, either to increase or to diminish. |
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