Justin Martyr quotes

Justin Martyr was an early Christian apologist and philosopher from the Roman Empire. His writings defended Christianity against persecution and explained its teachings to both pagans and Jews. He became one of the most influential figures in early Christian theology and was ultimately martyred for his faith. Here are 6 of his quotes:

The demons have always effected that all those who ever so little strived to live by logos and shun vice be hated.

Justin Martyr

Virtue, who was of squalid look and dress, said, if you obey me you will adorn yourself not with ornament nor beauty that passes away and perishes, but with everlasting and precious graces. And we are persuaded that everyone who flees from what is superficially good and follows what is reckoned hard and foolish finds happiness awaiting him. For Vice, veiling her actions in the beauties which properly belong to Virtue and are genuine, enslaves groveling people.

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But yet, since He knew that it would be good, He created both angels and men free to do that which is righteous, and He appointed periods of time during which He knew it would be good for them to have the exercise of free-will; and because He likewise knew it would be good, He made general and particular judgments; each one's freedom of will, however, being guarded.

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For there is not one single race of men, whether barbarians, or Greeks, or whatever they may be called, nomads, or vagrants, or herdsmen living in tents, among whom prayers and giving of thanks are not offered through the name of the crucified Jesus.

Justin Martyr

The Jews were behind all the persecutions of the Christians. They wandered through the country everywhere hating and undermining the Christian faith.

Justin Martyr