“We pray for our enemies; we seek to persuade those who hate us without cause to live conformably to the goodly precepts of Christ, that they may become partakers with us of the joyful hope of blessings from God, the Lord of all.” MayHateCausesChristLordEnemyPrayingBlessingJoyfulGod Blessing Author:Justin Martyr
“The world suffers nothing from Christians but hates them because they reject its pleasures.” WorldChristianSufferingHatePleasureRejects Author:Justin Martyr
“Now bring what we have into common stock, and communicate to everyone in need; we who hated and destroyed one another, and on account of their different tribe, now since the coming of Christ, live familiarly with them, and pray for our enemies, and endeavor to persuade those who hate us unjustly, to the end that they may become partakers of the same joyful hope of a reward from God the ruler of all.” NeedsMayDifferentEndsFaithHateChristCommonChristianityEnemyPrayingAccountsRewardsCommunicateChristian LifeDestroyedHatedEndeavorJoyfulRulersTribes Author:Justin Martyr
“We who formerly hated and murdered one another now live together and share the same table. We pray for our enemies and try to win those who hate us.” TryingTogetherHateWinningEnemyViolenceSharePrayingTablesHated Author:Justin Martyr
“We used to hate and destroy one another and refused to associate with people of another race or country. Now, because of Christ, we live together with such people and pray for our enemies.” PeopleCountryTogetherUsedHateChristRaceEnemyPrayingAssociates Author:Justin Martyr
