1. Hebrew Bible, Exodus, 6.3-6.4 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
| 6.3. וָאֵרָא אֶל־אַבְרָהָם אֶל־יִצְחָק וְאֶל־יַעֲקֹב בְּאֵל שַׁדָּי וּשְׁמִי יְהוָה לֹא נוֹדַעְתִּי לָהֶם׃ 6.3. וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה לִפְנֵי יְהוָה הֵן אֲנִי עֲרַל שְׂפָתַיִם וְאֵיךְ יִשְׁמַע אֵלַי פַּרְעֹה׃ 6.4. וְגַם הֲקִמֹתִי אֶת־בְּרִיתִי אִתָּם לָתֵת לָהֶם אֶת־אֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן אֵת אֶרֶץ מְגֻרֵיהֶם אֲשֶׁר־גָּרוּ בָהּ׃ | 6.3. and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name יהוה I made Me not known to them." 6.4. And I have also established My covet with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their sojournings, wherein they sojourned." |
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2. Hebrew Bible, Psalms, 21.17 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
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3. Plato, Phaedo, 66c (5th cent. BCE - 4th cent. BCE)
| 66c. and moreover, if diseases come upon it they hinder our pursuit of the truth. And the body fills us with passions and desires and fears, and all sorts of fancies and foolishness, so that, as they say, it really and truly makes it impossible for us to think at all. The body and its desires are the only cause of wars and factions and battles; for all wars arise for the sake of gaining money, and we are compelled to gain money |
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4. Hebrew Bible, Daniel, 9.27 (2nd cent. BCE - 2nd cent. BCE)
| 9.27. וְהִגְבִּיר בְּרִית לָרַבִּים שָׁבוּעַ אֶחָד וַחֲצִי הַשָּׁבוּעַ יַשְׁבִּית זֶבַח וּמִנְחָה וְעַל כְּנַף שִׁקּוּצִים מְשֹׁמֵם וְעַד־כָּלָה וְנֶחֱרָצָה תִּתַּךְ עַל־שֹׁמֵם׃ | 9.27. And he shall make a firm covet with many for one week; and for half of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease; and upon the wing of detestable things shall be that which causeth appalment; and that until the extermination wholly determined be poured out upon that which causeth appalment.’" |
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5. New Testament, 1 John, 2.18 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 2.18. Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the end times. |
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6. New Testament, 1 Corinthians, 11.19, 15.11 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 11.19. For there also mustbe factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealedamong you. 15.11. Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so youbelieved. |
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7. New Testament, 1 Timothy, 6.20 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 6.20. Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; |
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8. New Testament, 2 John, 7 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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9. New Testament, 2 Corinthians, 11.14 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
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10. New Testament, Titus, 1.16 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 1.16. They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work. |
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11. New Testament, John, 14.6 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 14.6. Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. |
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12. New Testament, Luke, 4.16, 10.22 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 4.16. He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 10.22. Turning to the disciples, he said, "All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him. |
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13. New Testament, Matthew, 7.15-7.19, 7.21-7.23, 11.27, 12.44-12.45, 15.8-15.9, 24.4-24.5, 24.29 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 7.15. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. 7.16. By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? 7.17. Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. 7.18. A good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit. 7.19. Every tree that doesn't grow good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire. 7.21. Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 7.22. Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?' 7.23. Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.' 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. 12.44. Then he says, 'I will return into my house from which I came out,' and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. 12.45. Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation. 15.8. 'These people draw near to me with their mouth, And honor me with their lips; But their heart is far from me. 15.9. And in vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrine rules made by men.' 24.4. Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray. 24.5. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray. 24.29. But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken; |
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14. Anon., Marytrdom of Polycarp, 10.1 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
| 10.1. 1 But when he persisted again, and said: "Swear by the genius of Caesar," he answered him: "If you vainly suppose that I will swear by the genius of Caesar, as you say, and pretend that you are ignorant who I am, listen plainly: I am a Christian. And if you wish to learn the doctrine of Christianity fix a day and listen. |
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15. Clement of Alexandria, Miscellanies, 7.15.92.3 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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16. Irenaeus, Refutation of All Heresies, 4.6.2-4.6.3, 5.26.2 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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17. Justin, First Apology, 16.8-16.14, 26.2-26.4 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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18. Justin, Second Apology, 2.2 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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19. Justin, Dialogue With Trypho, 8.3, 17.1, 23.2, 35.4-35.6, 51.2, 62.3-62.4, 80.2-80.5, 100.1, 108.2, 141.5 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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20. Lucian, The Passing of Peregrinus, 13-14, 12 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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