Sophia Scriptura

1 John 4 in the early church

402 passages quote, allude to, or echo 1 John 4, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21

1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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1 John 4:1Shepherd of Hermas, Mandate 11.7 (43.7) · Hermasecho, medium confidenceca. 100–150
1 John 4:1Dialogue with Trypho 7.3 · Justin Martyrecho, medium confidenceca. 155–160
1 John 4:1–3Against Heresies 3.16.8 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
1 John 4:1Homilies on Exodus 3.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
1 John 4:1Homilies on Joshua 6.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
1 John 4:1Homilies on Judges 8.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
1 John 4:1Commentary on Matthew 12.2 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 246–248
1 John 4:1Commentary on Romans 10.5 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 John 4:1To the Bishops of Egypt 3 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 356
1 John 4:1Life of Antony 38 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 357–360
1 John 4:1–3On Not Sparing Those Who Sin against God 24 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
1 John 4:1Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:18–22 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
1 John 4:1Book of Rules 6 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
1 John 4:1Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 48.1.6 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
1 John 4:1Exposition of Psalm 118 20.49.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:1–3Sermon 182.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:1Homilies on the First Epistle of John 6.11 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:1–3Homilies on the First Epistle of John 6.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:1On the Spirit and the Letter 55 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence412
1 John 4:1Letter 2, chapter 5 · Zosimus, bishop of Romequotation, high confidence417–418
1 John 4:1The Conferences 1.20 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

1 John 4:2

By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

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1 John 4:2To the Smyrnaeans 5.2 · Ignatius of Antiochecho, medium confidenceca. 110 (range ca. 105–135)
1 John 4:2–3To the Philippians 7.1 · Polycarp of Smyrnaquotation, high confidenceca. 110–135
1 John 4:2Homilies on Exodus 3.2 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
1 John 4:2Commentary on Romans 5.8 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 John 4:2–3To Quirinus 2.8 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
1 John 4:2Sang. 8 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
1 John 4:2Church History 7.25.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 300–325
1 John 4:2Twelve Chapters on the Faith 12 · Gregory Thaumaturgusallusion, high confidence4th–5th century (disputed)
1 John 4:2Book of Rules 6 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
1 John 4:2On the Christian Faith 5.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378–380
1 John 4:2Eleven Tractates 1.37 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
1 John 4:2Eleven Tractates 2.52 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
1 John 4:2Eleven Tractates 3.67 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
1 John 4:2Exposition of Psalm 118 20.47.3 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:2–3Sermon 182.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:2–3Sermon 182.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:2Sermon 183.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:2Sermon 183.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:2Poem 23, lines 282–316 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, low confidenceca. 393–431
1 John 4:2Letters 24.20 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, low confidenceca. 394–413
1 John 4:2On the Faith against the Manichaeans 22 · Evodius of Uzalisecho, low confidenceca. 400-424
1 John 4:2–3Book 1, chapter 23 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 440-450

1 John 4:3

and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time.

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1 John 4:3Fragment 35 (On the Passover; on 1 John 4:3 (variant "dissolves Jesus")) · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidencelate 2nd-early 3rd century
1 John 4:3Prescription against Heretics 33 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 203
1 John 4:3On the Flesh of Christ 24 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 206–211
1 John 4:3Against Marcion 3.8 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
1 John 4:3Against Marcion 5.16 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
1 John 4:3On Fasting 11 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidenceca. 210–220
1 John 4:3Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 65 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
1 John 4:3Letter 73.15 · Cyprian of Carthageallusion, high confidence249/250–258
1 John 4:3Sang. 8 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
1 John 4:3Commentary on 1 Corinthians 2:1–2 · Ambrosiasterquotation, medium confidenceca. 366–384
1 John 4:3Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:12–14 · Ambrosiasterquotation, medium confidenceca. 366–384
1 John 4:3Book of Rules 6 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
1 John 4:3Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 24.9.5 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, medium confidence374-377
1 John 4:3Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 26.15.4 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
1 John 4:3Eleven Tractates 1.6 · Priscillianallusion, high confidenceca. 380–385
1 John 4:3Eleven Tractates 1.25 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
1 John 4:3Eleven Tractates 1.37 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
1 John 4:3Eleven Tractates 2.52 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
1 John 4:3Eleven Tractates 3.67 · Priscillianquotation, high confidenceca. 380–385
1 John 4:3Against Faustus the Manichaean 5.4 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 398–400
1 John 4:3On Baptism, against the Donatists 4.20 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 400–401
1 John 4:3Homilies on the First Epistle of John 6.13 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:3Homilies on the First Epistle of John 6.14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:3Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407

1 John 4:4

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

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1 John 4:4Acts of Thomas 93 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 200–250
1 John 4:4Acts of Thomas 160 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 200–250
1 John 4:4On the Singleness of Clerics 30 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence3rd cent. (disputed)
1 John 4:4To Quirinus 3.10 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
1 John 4:4Letter 10.1 · Cyprian of Carthageallusion, high confidence249/250–258
1 John 4:4To Fortunatus 10 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidence253 or 257
1 John 4:4Passion of Montanus and Lucius 4 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence259
1 John 4:4Historical Fragments 1.2.1.2 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 343–367
1 John 4:4Catechetical Lecture 16.20 · Cyril of Jerusalemallusion, medium confidenceca. 350
1 John 4:4Question 115, section 45 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 370–384
1 John 4:4Sermon 75.4 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:4Sermon 376.4 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:4Letters 12.11 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
1 John 4:4Letters 20.4 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
1 John 4:4Letters 32.24 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
1 John 4:4Tractates on the Gospel of John 40.10 · Augustine of Hippoecho, medium confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:4Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:4The Conferences 7.8 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
1 John 4:4Book 1, chapter 24 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 440-450

1 John 4:5

They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.

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1 John 4:5–6On Not Sparing Those Who Sin against God 24 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
1 John 4:5Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407

1 John 4:6

We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

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1 John 4:6Commentary on Matthew 15.30 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 246–248
1 John 4:6Commentary on Romans 5.8 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 John 4:6Letter 75.7 · Cyprian of Carthageecho, medium confidence249/250–258
1 John 4:6Against Constantius 1 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–361
1 John 4:6–8Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:6Book 1, chapter 23 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 440-450

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

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1 John 4:7The Instructor 3.11.82 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
1 John 4:7Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.69 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:7Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.74 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:7Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.137 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:7Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.198 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:7–8On Rebaptism 13 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 250–258 (disputed)
1 John 4:7Apology for Origen 5.9 · Pamphilus of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 308–310 (Rufinus's Latin about 397)
1 John 4:7–11On Saint Athanasius 2.16 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
1 John 4:7On the Making of Man 5 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidence379
1 John 4:7Letter 228.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:7Sermon 34.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:7Letters 23.5 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, medium confidenceca. 394–413
1 John 4:7Confessions 12.41 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 397–401
1 John 4:7On the Trinity 8.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:7On the Trinity 15.17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:7Canon 112 (Bruns) · Anonymousquotation, high confidence401–424 (collection of 419)
1 John 4:7–8Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.6 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:7City of God 17.4 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426
1 John 4:7–8On the Grace of Christ and On Original Sin 1.22 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence418
1 John 4:7Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 2.21 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 420–421
1 John 4:7Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 4.14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 420–421
1 John 4:7Sermon 53 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
1 John 4:7On Grace and Free Will 18 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 426
1 John 4:7On Grace and Free Will 19 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 426
1 John 4:7–8Chapter 8 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 426-428
1 John 4:7On the Gift of Perseverance 21 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 428/429
1 John 4:7Chapter 5 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 432-433
1 John 4:7Chapter 13 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 432-433
1 John 4:7Chapter 18 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 432-433

1 John 4:8

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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1 John 4:8Adumbrations on 1 John, paragraph 2 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceoriginal ca. 200; Latin translation 6th century
1 John 4:8Who Is the Rich Man That Is Saved? 37.1 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–210
1 John 4:8Miscellanies 4.16.100 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
1 John 4:8Miscellanies 4.18.113 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 198–203
1 John 4:8Miscellanies 5.1.13 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 198–203
1 John 4:8PG 12:1499 (Ps 65–67 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
1 John 4:8PG 12:1501 (Ps 67 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
1 John 4:8Refutation of All Heresies 6.29.5 · Hippolytus of Romeecho, low confidenceca. 222–235
1 John 4:8Homilies on Numbers 14.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
1 John 4:8Homilies on Psalms 36-38 2.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
1 John 4:8On the Trinity 7 · Novatianallusion, high confidenceca. 240–250
1 John 4:8Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.69 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:8Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.70 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:8Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.71 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:8Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.72 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:8Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.194 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:8Letter to Africanus 6 · Origenecho, medium confidenceca. 240–245
1 John 4:8Commentary on Romans 4.9 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 John 4:8Apology for Origen 5.9 · Pamphilus of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 308–310 (Rufinus's Latin about 397)
1 John 4:8On the Trinity 9.61 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 356–360
1 John 4:8Hymns on the Trinity 3 · Marius Victorinusallusion, high confidenceca. 357–362
1 John 4:8Oration 6.12 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
1 John 4:8Oration 11.5 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
1 John 4:8Oration 14.2 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
1 John 4:8Oration 22.3 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
1 John 4:8Tractates 1.2.9 · Zeno of Veronaallusion, high confidenceca. 362-380
1 John 4:8Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
1 John 4:8Ancoratus 50.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374
1 John 4:8Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 42.12.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377
1 John 4:8On the Making of Man 5 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidence379
1 John 4:8On the Complaints of Job and David 4.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 383-390
1 John 4:8Exposition of Luke 8.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386–389
1 John 4:8Exposition of Psalm 118 5.20.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:8Exposition of Psalm 118 5.46.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:8Exposition of Psalm 118 15.39.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:8Exposition of Psalm 118 17.22.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:8Letter 140.54 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:8Letter 148.18 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:8Letter 186.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:8Letter 187.41 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:8Letter 188.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:8Letter 219.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:8Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.66.5 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
1 John 4:8Explanation of Twelve Psalms 38.10.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397
1 John 4:8Explanation of Twelve Psalms 40.32.2 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
1 John 4:8Homily 4 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
1 John 4:8Homily 7 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394
1 John 4:8Homily 12 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 390–394
1 John 4:8Homily 13 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
1 John 4:8Sermon 21.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:8Sermon 21.4 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:8Sermon 23.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:8Sermon 23.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:8Sermon 23.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:8Sermon 350.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:8On Faith and the Creed 19 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence393
1 John 4:8On Faith and the Creed 20 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence393
1 John 4:8Poem 31, lines 441–474 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 393–431
1 John 4:8On the Trinity 8.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:8On the Trinity 15.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:8On the Trinity 15.17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:8On Holy Virginity 52 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence401
1 John 4:8Tractates on the Gospel of John 9.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:8Tractates on the Gospel of John 67.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:8Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:8Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:8Homilies on the First Epistle of John 10.5 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:8Letter 2, chapter 1 · Zosimus, bishop of Romequotation, high confidence417–418
1 John 4:8Enchiridion (Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love) 121 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 421–423
1 John 4:8Book 2, chapter 11 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 440-450
1 John 4:8Against Five Heresies 6 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, medium confidenceca. 437-450
1 John 4:8Against Five Heresies 8 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 437-450

1 John 4:9

This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.

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1 John 4:9Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 813 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
1 John 4:9Oration II Against the Arians 62 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
1 John 4:9Letter 127.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:9Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:9–11Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:9Part 1, chapter 31 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

1 John 4:10

And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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1 John 4:10Sermon 336.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:10On the Trinity 15.17 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:10On Patience 18 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 415
1 John 4:10On the Grace of Christ and On Original Sin 1.27 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence418
1 John 4:10Chapter 8 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 426-428
1 John 4:10Chapter 13 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 432-433

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

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1 John 4:11On the Trinity 15.17 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–419

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.

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1 John 4:12Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.69 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:12Tractates 19 · Gaudentius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 397-410
1 John 4:12On the Trinity 15.17 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:12Tractates on the Gospel of John 17.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:12Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:12–13Homilies on the First Epistle of John 8.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407

1 John 4:13

By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.

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1 John 4:13Oration I Against the Arians 43 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
1 John 4:13Oration III Against the Arians 24 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
1 John 4:13Oration III Against the Arians 25 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 339–346
1 John 4:13Letters to Serapion 1.6 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 357–360
1 John 4:13Letters to Serapion 3.3 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 357–360
1 John 4:13On the Holy Spirit 40 · Didymus the Blindallusion, medium confidenceGreek ca. 360-390; Latin 387-391
1 John 4:13Question 97, section 18 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–384
1 John 4:13Question 125, section 17 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–384
1 John 4:13Against Jovinianus 2.29 · Jeromequotation, high confidence393
1 John 4:13On the Trinity 15.17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:13On the Trinity 15.19 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–419

1 John 4:14

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.

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1 John 4:14On Ecclesiastical Theology 1.20.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 337–339
1 John 4:14Homilies on the First Epistle of John 8.13 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407

1 John 4:15

If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

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1 John 4:15Against Praxeas 31 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 213 or later
1 John 4:15Oration III Against the Arians 24 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
1 John 4:15Against Jovinianus 2.29 · Jeromequotation, high confidence393
1 John 4:15–16Homilies on the First Epistle of John 8.14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407

1 John 4:16

And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

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1 John 4:16Who Is the Rich Man That Is Saved? 37.1 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–210
1 John 4:16To Quirinus 3.3 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
1 John 4:16On the Unity of the Catholic Church 14 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidence251
1 John 4:16On Humility and Obedience 3 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceuncertain (4th-6th century?)
1 John 4:16Tractates 1.2.7 · Zeno of Veronaquotation, high confidenceca. 362-380
1 John 4:16Letter 110.10 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
1 John 4:16Letter 73.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:16Letter 147.46 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:16Letter 148.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:16Hexameron (Exameron) 3.51 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
1 John 4:16Sermon 34.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:16Sermon 156.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:16Letters 11.2 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, medium confidenceca. 394–413
1 John 4:16On the Trinity 6.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:16On the Trinity 7.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:16On the Trinity 8.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:16On the Trinity 8.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:16On the Trinity 9.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:16On the Trinity 15.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:16On the Trinity 15.6 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:16On the Trinity 15.17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:16On the Trinity 15.19 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:16Tractates on the Gospel of John 17.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:16Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:16On Patience 15 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 415
1 John 4:16On the Grace of Christ and On Original Sin 1.22 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence418
1 John 4:16On Grace and Free Will 19 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 426
1 John 4:16The Conferences 16.13 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
1 John 4:16The Conferences 24.19 · John Cassianallusion, high confidenceca. 426–429
1 John 4:16Celestine, ACO I.2, letter 2.12 · Celestine I, bishop of Romeallusion, high confidence430-432
1 John 4:16Celestine, ACO I.2, letter 7.5 · Celestine I, bishop of Romeallusion, medium confidence430-432
1 John 4:16Part 1, chapter 7 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

1 John 4:17

In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

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1 John 4:17Against Jovinianus 1.40 · Jeromequotation, high confidence393
1 John 4:17Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:17Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:17The Conferences 11.9 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

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1 John 4:18Adumbrations on 1 John, paragraph 10 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceoriginal ca. 200; Latin translation 6th century
1 John 4:18The Instructor 1.7.59 · Clement of Alexandriaecho, medium confidenceca. 190–200
1 John 4:18Who Is the Rich Man That Is Saved? 38.2 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–210
1 John 4:18Miscellanies 4.16.100 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
1 John 4:18Miscellanies 7.11.67 · Clement of Alexandriaecho, low confidenceca. 198–203
1 John 4:18Miscellanies 7.16.102 · Clement of Alexandriaecho, low confidenceca. 198–203
1 John 4:18Antidote for the Scorpion's Sting 12 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 211–213
1 John 4:18On Flight in Persecution 9 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 208–213
1 John 4:18On Flight in Persecution 14 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 208–213
1 John 4:18Fragments on Proverbs, column 155 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
1 John 4:18PG 12:1115 (Ps 2 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
1 John 4:18PG 12:1609 (Ps 118 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
1 John 4:18On Prayer 16.1 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 233–234
1 John 4:18Homilies on Exodus 8.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
1 John 4:18Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.198 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
1 John 4:18Commentary on Matthew 13.26 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 246–248
1 John 4:18Commentary on Romans 4.9 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 John 4:18Commentary on Romans 7.7 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 John 4:18Commentary on Romans 7.12 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 John 4:18Church History 5.1.23 · Eusebius of Caesareaecho, medium confidenceca. 300–325
1 John 4:18Church History 8.10.3 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 300–325
1 John 4:18Homilies 17.11 · Anonymousecho, low confidence4th century (reworking earlier material)
1 John 4:18Catechetical Lecture 14.13 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
1 John 4:18Homilies on the Psalms 32.6 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 360-378
1 John 4:18Homilies on the Psalms 33.2 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 360-378
1 John 4:18Homilies on the Psalms 114.1 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 360-378
1 John 4:18Tractates on the Psalms 127.2 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–367
1 John 4:18Commentary on Colossians 3:14–15 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
1 John 4:18Letter 21.14 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
1 John 4:18Letter 82.3 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
1 John 4:18Letter 130.5 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
1 John 4:18Letter 133.6 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
1 John 4:18Letter 149.6 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
1 John 4:18Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 38.5.4 · Epiphanius of Salamisecho, medium confidence374-377
1 John 4:18Life of Paul the Hermit 9 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 375–379
1 John 4:18On the Complaints of Job and David 3.3 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 383-390
1 John 4:18Exposition of Psalm 118 9.2.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:18Exposition of Psalm 118 18.20.3 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:18Exposition of Psalm 118 21.16.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:18Letter 140.45 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:18Letter 140.49 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:18Letter 140.51 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:18Letter 140.53 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:18Letter 145.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:18Letter 185.21 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:18Letter 185.22 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:18Letter 218.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:18Commentary on Ephesians 5:33 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 386
1 John 4:18Homily 1 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
1 John 4:18Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
1 John 4:18Sermon 23.6 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18Sermon 32.11 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18Sermon 33.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18Sermon 156.14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18Sermon 161.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18Sermon 270.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18Sermon 348.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18Sermon 348.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18Sermon 348.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18Sermon 348.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:18On Faith and the Creed 19 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence393
1 John 4:18Letters 3.1 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, medium confidenceca. 394–413
1 John 4:18On the Christian Struggle 35 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 396–397
1 John 4:18Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 98–99 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence5th century (disputed)
1 John 4:18On Holy Virginity 39 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence401
1 John 4:18Tractates on the Gospel of John 43.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:18Tractates on the Gospel of John 43.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:18Tractates on the Gospel of John 43.16 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:18Tractates on the Gospel of John 85.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:18Tractates on the Gospel of John 88.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:18Tractates on the Gospel of John 92.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:18Tractates on the Gospel of John 95.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:18Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:18Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:18Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.6 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:18Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:18Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.11 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:18On the Spirit and the Letter 31 · Augustine of Hippoecho, medium confidence412
1 John 4:18City of God 14.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
1 John 4:18City of God 21.24 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
1 John 4:18On Nature and Grace 67 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence415
1 John 4:18On Man's Perfection in Righteousness 21 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 415
1 John 4:18On Man's Perfection in Righteousness 22 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 415
1 John 4:18The Institutes 4.39 · John Cassianallusion, high confidenceca. 419–426
1 John 4:18Sermon 147 · Peter Chrysologusallusion, medium confidenceca. 425-450
1 John 4:18On Grace and Free Will 17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 426
1 John 4:18The Conferences 11.7 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
1 John 4:18The Conferences 11.12 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
1 John 4:18The Conferences 11.13 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
1 John 4:18To the Church 4.7 · Salvian of Marseillesquotation, high confidenceca. 435-440

1 John 4:19

We love because He first loved us.

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1 John 4:19To Diognetus 10.3 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 150–200 (disputed)
1 John 4:19Who Is the Rich Man That Is Saved? 27.5 · Clement of Alexandriaecho, high confidenceca. 190–210
1 John 4:19Letter 186.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
1 John 4:19Sermon 34.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:19Sermon 385.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:19On Catechizing the Uninstructed 4 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–405
1 John 4:19On the Trinity 15.17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:19Tractates on the Gospel of John 82.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:19Tractates on the Gospel of John 102.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:19Homilies on the First Epistle of John 7.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:19Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:19Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:19On the Grace of Christ and On Original Sin 1.27 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence418
1 John 4:19On the Grace of Christ and On Original Sin 1.55 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidence418
1 John 4:19On Grace and Free Will 18 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 426
1 John 4:19The Conferences 10.7 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
1 John 4:19The Conferences 11.7 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
1 John 4:19Chapter 8 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 426-428
1 John 4:19On the Gift of Perseverance 21 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 428/429
1 John 4:19Chapter 13 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 432-433

1 John 4:20

If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

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1 John 4:20Sentences of Sextus 370 · Anonymousecho, medium confidence2nd-early 3rd cent.
1 John 4:20Commentary on Romans 9.31 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
1 John 4:20To Quirinus 3.3 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
1 John 4:20Letter 2.10 · Antony the Greatecho, medium confidencebefore 356
1 John 4:20Testament of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste 2 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 320
1 John 4:20Demonstration 2.18 · Aphrahatecho, low confidence337-345
1 John 4:20Long recension, Ephesians 13 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidencelater 4th century (probable)
1 John 4:20–21On Saint Athanasius 2.16 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
1 John 4:20Tractates 1.2.7 · Zeno of Veronaquotation, high confidenceca. 362-380
1 John 4:20Commentary on Galatians 5:14 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 366–384
1 John 4:20Book of Rules 6 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
1 John 4:20Exposition of Psalm 118 19.34.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
1 John 4:20Sermon 265.9 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:20Sermon 385.4 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 391-430
1 John 4:20Letters 5.1 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
1 John 4:20On the Trinity 8.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–419
1 John 4:20Tractates on the Gospel of John 17.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
1 John 4:20Homilies on the First Epistle of John 5.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:20Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.10 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:20–21Homilies on the First Epistle of John 9.11 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:20–21Homilies on the First Epistle of John 10.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:20Homilies on the First Epistle of John 10.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 407
1 John 4:20On Faith and Works 16 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 413

1 John 4:21

And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

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1 John 4:21Liber Orsiesii 54 · Orsiesiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380-390
1 John 4:21On Grace and Free Will 17 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 426