Epistle of Barnabas Thou shalt not hesitate to give, nor murmur when thou givest. "Give to every one that asketh thee,"[266] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III Carpocratis autem justitia, et eorum, qui aeque atque ipse impudicam prosequuntur communionem, hoc modo dissolvitur; simul enim ac dixerit: "Te petenti des; "subjungit: "Et eum, qui velit mutuo accipere, ne averseris; "[77] Tertullian On Monogamy the law and the apostle-if, notwithstanding, you care even about this-with what face do you request (the solemnizing of) a matrimony which is unlawful to those of whom you request it; of a monogamist bishop, of presbyters and deacons bound by the same solemn engagement, of widows whose Order you have in your own person refused? And they, plainly, will give husbands and wives as they would morsels of bread; for this is their rendering of "To every one who asketh thee thou shalt give!"[86] Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione But also to every one who asks me I will give on the plea of charity, not under any intimidation. Who asks?[56] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews That alms are to be denied to none, also in the same place: "Give to every one that asketh thee; and from him who would wish to borrow, be not turned away."[358] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VII "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee do not shut thy hand."[23]