1. Hebrew Bible, Exodus, 33.20 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
| 33.20. And He said: ‘Thou canst not see My face, for man shall not see Me and live.’" |
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2. Hebrew Bible, Psalms, 37.11 (9th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)
| 37.11. וַעֲנָוִים יִירְשׁוּ־אָרֶץ וְהִתְעַנְּגוּ עַל־רֹב שָׁלוֹם׃ | 37.11. But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace." |
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3. Anon., Didache, 1.5, 3.7 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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4. Ignatius, To The Smyrnaeans, 5.1, 7.1 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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5. New Testament, 1 John, 4.2-4.4 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 4.2. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God 4.3. and every spirit who doesn't confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already. 4.4. You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world. |
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6. New Testament, 1 Peter, 3.9, 4.14 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 3.9. not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. 4.14. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. |
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7. New Testament, 1 Corinthians, 13.9-13.10, 13.13, 15.50 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 13.9. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; 13.10. but when thatwhich is complete has come, then that which is partial will be doneaway with. 13.13. But now faith, hope, and love remain-- these three. The greatest of these is love. 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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8. New Testament, 2 John, 7 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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9. New Testament, Colossians, 4.10 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 4.10. Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him") |
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10. New Testament, Romans, 8.11 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 8.11. But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. |
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11. New Testament, Luke, 6.20, 6.22, 6.31, 6.36-6.38 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 6.20. He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you poor, For yours is the Kingdom of God. 6.22. Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them and reproach you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake. 6.31. As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them. 6.36. Therefore be merciful, Even as your Father is also merciful. 6.37. Don't judge, And you won't be judged. Don't condemn, And you won't be condemned. Set free, And you will be set free. 6.38. Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you. |
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12. New Testament, Matthew, 5.5, 5.7-5.8, 5.10-5.11, 6.14, 7.1-7.2 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)
| 5.5. Blessed are the gentle, For they shall inherit the earth. 5.7. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 5.8. Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 5.10. Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. 5.11. Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 6.14. For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 7.1. Don't judge, so that you won't be judged. 7.2. For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you. |
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13. Polycarp of Smyrna, Letter To The Philippians, 1.1-1.2, 2.1-2.2, 3.1-3.2, 4.1-4.3, 5.3, 6.3, 8.1, 9.1-9.2, 10.1-10.3, 11.2-11.3 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)
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14. Anon., Acts of Paul, 3.5 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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15. Irenaeus, Refutation of All Heresies, 3.22.1, 4.9.2, 4.20.5, 5.9.4 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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16. Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History, 5.20.8 (3rd cent. CE - 4th cent. CE)
| 5.20.8. And this can be shown plainly from the letters which he sent, either to the neighboring churches for their confirmation, or to some of the brethren, admonishing and exhorting them. Thus far Irenaeus. |
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17. Nag Hammadi, A Valentinian Exposition, 23.31-23.35 (3rd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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18. Nag Hammadi, The Gospel of Philip, 79.24-79.25 (3rd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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19. Nag Hammadi, The Gospel of Thomas, 54 (3rd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)
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20. Anon., Gospel of Thomas, 54
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