First Apology of Justin But I say unto you, Pray for your enemies, and love them that hate you, and bless them that curse you, and pray for them that despitefully use you."[23] Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV upon the Pharisees and doctors of the law.[1097] Lactantius Divine Institutes Book VI He must not receive a gift from a poor man; so that if he himself has afforded anything, it may be good, inasmuch as it is gratuitous. If any one reviles, he must answer him with a blessing;[132] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book I In the same manner it is written inn the Gospel: "Bless them that curse you."[13]