1 Corinthians 10:32 (WEB)
Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;
Fathers and councils · 7
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.20Conference XVII
“Who is offended, and I burn not?” and in this way he fulfilled what he had commanded the Corinthians to do when he said: “Be ye without offence to Jews and Greeks and the Church of Christ, as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit but that of the many, that they may be saved.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiv. 3; 1 Cor. viii. 38; 2 Cor. xi. 29; 1 Cor. x. 32, 33.
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John Chrysostom
“Now Paul biddeth us be “without offense, both to Jews and Greeks, and to the Church of God.” ( 1 Cor. x. 32.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Since then we know the gain that arises from this earnestness, and the danger of indolence (for if our Lord be blasphemed because of us, that were far worse than our perdition), let us “give none offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. x. 32.
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Basil the Great
“Among all, with whom you come in contact, be in all things a giver of no offence, cheerful, “loving as a brother,” pleasant, humble-minded, never missing the mark of hospitality through extravagance of meats, but always content with what is at hand.” — editor's note: cf. 1 Cor. x. 32.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For he who saith, “Be ye without offense to Jews and to Greeks and to the Church of God,” before what men he could possibly stand abashed, I know not.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. x. 32
Read the whole comment“For the apostle also says, “If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ;” while he says in another place, “Please all men in all things, even as I also please all men in all things.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. x. 32, 33.
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Tertullian
“But the same apostle elsewhere bids us take care to please all: “As I,” he says, “please all by all means.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. x. 32, 33.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.1.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.1.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 14.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 14.
