1 Corinthians 7:14

• §1637Article 7 · The Sacrament of MatrimonyRead at vatican.va

  “In marriages with disparity of cult the Catholic spouse has a particular task: "For the unbelieving husband is consecrated through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is consecrated through her husband."” — Catechism footnote: 1 Cor 7:14.

Tertullian

• Tertullian, A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 39

  “It was from this circumstance that the apostle said, that when either of the parents was sanctified, the children were holy; and this as much by the prerogative of the (Christian) seed as by the discipline of the institution (by baptism, and Christian education).” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 14.

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• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.6Book V

  “For the apostle, although preferring the grace of continence, yet permits the contraction of marriage and the enjoyment of it, and advises the continuance therein rather than the dissolution thereof.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 9, 13, 14.

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• Tertullian, To His Wife II.2Book II

  “Chapter II.—Of the Apostle’s Meaning in 1 Cor. VII. 12–14.” — the author cites it

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Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.20Book IV

  “And for this reason, Paul declares that the “unbelieving wife is sanctified by the believing husband.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 14. [But Hosea himself says (Hos. xii. 10), “I have used similitudes;” and this history may be fairly referred to prophetic vision. Dr. Pusey, in…

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Widows Chapter 11

  “For above you read: “The unbelieving husband is sanctified by his believing wife; and the unbelieving wife by her believing husband.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 14.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 10

  ““For” (he says) “the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife by the husband.” ( 1 Cor. vii. 14.)” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Homilies on the First Epistle of John Homily 2

  “For he has not added our; but thought it plain enough, when by the term brother he spake of the Christian that should have an unbelieving wife.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 14, 15.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Good of Marriage Chapter 13

  “…wife, the same Apostle is witness, saying, “For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in a brother.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 14

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount I.16Book I

  ““For,” says he, “the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 14. Augustin conforms to the approved reading in the Greek text: in uxore…in fratre. Vulgate, per mulierem,…per virum. (See Revised Version.)

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount I.22Book I

  “And therefore he says a little after, “But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart: a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 14, 15.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 85

  “Paulinus had asked Jerome two questions, (1) how can certain passages of scripture (Exod. vii. 13; Rom. ix. 16) be reconciled with Free Will? and (2) Why are the children of believers said to be holy (1 Cor. vii. 14) apart from baptismal grace?” — the author cites it

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 107

  “For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the believing husband; else were your children unclean but now are they holy.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 13, 14, the word ‘believing’ is twice inserted by Jerome.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies Book 3

  “Nam quaham ratione dicit Paulus apostolus esse “sanctificatam mulierem a viro,” aut “virum a muliere?”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 14.

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• Ephesians 2:12

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• Ephesians 2:19

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• Philippians 3:8

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• Philippians 3:12

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• Jude 1:7

  Cited together in To His Wife II.2.

• Exodus 7:13

  Cited together in Letters Letter 85.

• Deuteronomy 24:1

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.16.

• 2 Samuel 11:4

  Cited together in Letters Letter 85.

• Isaiah 5:20

  Cited together in Letters Letter 85.

• Mark 10:9

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.16.

• Mark 10:12

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.16.

• John 3:5

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 39.

• John 8:11

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.16.

• Romans 2:1

  Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.16.

• Romans 7:2

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 11.

• Romans 9:16

  Cited together in Letters Letter 85.

• 1 Corinthians 6:12

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 11.