It is better for me to die in behalf of Jesus Christ, than to reign over all the ends of the earth. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Even though I be bound in the Name, I have not yet become perfected in Jesus Christ. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
I hunger for the bread of God, the flesh of Jesus Christ ...; I long to drink of his blood, the gift… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Do not have Jesus Christ on your lips, and the world in your heart. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
It is outrageous to utter the name of Jesus Christ and live in Judaism. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
As for me, my charter is Jesus Christ, the inviolable charter is His cross and His death and resurrection, and faith through… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
There is one Physician, of flesh and of spirit, originate and unoriginate, God in man, true Life in death, son of Mary… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
I no longer take pleasure in perishable food or in the delights of this world. I want only God's bread, which is… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Therefore run together as into one temple of God, as to one altar, as to one Jesus Christ, who came forth from… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Let fire and the cross; let the crowds of wild beasts; let tearings ... let shatterings of the whole body; and let… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Your accord and harmonious love is a hymn to Jesus Christ...in perfect harmony, and taking your pitch from God, you may sing… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
You must all follow the lead of the bishop, as Jesus Christ followed that of the Father; follow the presbytery as you… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
I have no taste for corruptible food nor for the pleasures of this life. I desire the Bread of God, which is… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Be obedient to the bishop and to one another, as Jesus Christ was in the flesh to the Father, and the apostles… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Jesus Christ who was of the race of David, who was the Son of Mary, who was truly born and ate and drank, was truly persecuted under Pontius Pilate, was truly crucified and died in the sight of those in heaven and on earth and those under the earth; who moreover was truly raised from the dead, His Father having… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
Wherever the bishop shall appear, let the multitude of also be, just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the catholic [i.e.,… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
I greet you from Smyrna together with the Churches of God present here with me. They comfort me in every way, both… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
No earthly pleasures, no kingdoms of this world can benefit me in any way. I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
But look at the men who have those perverted notions about the grace of Jesus Christ which has come down to us,… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Being come together in the same place, let there be one prayer, one supplication, one mind, one hope, in love and in joy undefiled. There is one Jesus Christ, than Whom nothing is more excellent. Therefore all should run together as into one temple of God, as to one altar, as to one Jesus Christ, who came forth from the… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
See that ye all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as ye would the apostles;… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
... you... are stones of the temple of the Father, prepared for the Father's building, and drawn up on high by the instrument of Jesus Christ, which is the Cross (cf. Jn. 12:32), making use of the Holy Spirit as a rope, while your faith was the means by which you ascended, and your love the way which led up… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
May nothing entice me till I happily make my way to Jesus Christ! Fire, cross, struggles with wild beasts, wrenching of bones,… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Now I begin to be a disciple. Let fire and cross, flocks of beasts, broken bones, dismemberment come upon me, so long… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Be careful, therefore, to take part only in the one Eucharist; for there is only one Flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Only let it be in the name of Jesus Christ, that I may suffer together with Him! I endure everything because He… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
I would rather die and come to Jesus Christ than be king over the entire earth. Him I seek who died for… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
May nothing entice me till I happily make my way to Jesus Christ! Fire, cross, struggles with wild beasts, wrenching of bones, mangling of… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
I am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly die for God if only you do not… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Pray to Christ for me that the animals will be the means of making me a sacrificial victim for God. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Only let it be in the name of Jesus Christ, that I may suffer together with Him! I endure everything because He Himself, Who… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
Now I begin to be a disciple. I care for nothing, of visible or invisible things, so that I may but win Christ. Let fire and the cross, let the companies of wild beasts, let breaking of bones and tearing of limbs, let the grinding of the whole body, and all the malice of the devil, come upon me; be… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
The Lord did nothing either of himself or through his apostles without his Father, with whom he is united; so too, you should undertake… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God. — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
In like manner, everyone who has received from God the power of distinguishing and yet follows an unskillful pastor and receives a false opinion for the truth shall be punished ... Be not deceived: if any man follows him who separates from the truth, he shall not inherit the kingdom of God; and if any man does not stand aloof… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share
From Syria even to Rome I fight with wild beasts, by land and sea, by night and by day, being bound amidst ten leopards,… — Ignatius of Antioch Copy Share Image
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