1 John 2:15

Jerome

• Jerome, Against Jovinianus Book 1

  “And John agrees with this almost to the letter: “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15 sq.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 108

  “And the world passeth away and the lust thereof.”” — editor's note: 1 Joh. ii. 15–17.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 8

  “For if we call on Him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, let us pass the time of our sojourning here in fear, loving not the world, neither the things that are in the world: for if any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.8Conference XXIII

  “And the world perisheth and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15–17.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 8

  “And they appear to me to be enumerated by the Apostle John, when he says, “Love not the world; for all that is in the world is the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15, 16.

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

  ““Love not the world,” (for this comes next,) “neither the things that are in the world; if any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On Patience Chapter 14

  “If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him: because all that is in the world, is lust of the flesh, and lust of the eyes, and pride of life; which is not of the Father, but is of the world.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15, 16

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 46

  “On the words of the Gospel, Mark viii. 34, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself,” etc. And on the words 1 John ii. 15, “if any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”” — the author cites it

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 62

  “Attend to John, the holy Apostle and Evangelist; “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XIV.7Book XIV

  “…iniquity hateth his own soul;” and the words of the Apostle John, “If any man love (diligere) the world, the love (dilectio) of the Father is not in him.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 9

  “For it is written,” If any man love the world, the Spirit of the Father is not in him.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87

  “And hence also, if we rightly understand it, we are at once forbidden and commanded to love it: thus, we are forbidden, when it is said to us, “Love not the world;” and we are commanded, when it is said to us, “Love your enemies.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Dress of Virgins

  “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever, even as God also abideth for ever.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15–17.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Lord's Prayer

  “And the world shall pass away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever, even as God also abideth for ever.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15–17.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Mortality

  “And the world shall pass away, and the lust thereof; but he who doeth the will of God abideth for ever, even as God abideth for ever.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.12Book III

  “But he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever, even as God abideth for ever.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 15–17.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies Chapter 2

  “Ver.” — the author cites it

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• Job 15:15

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.8.

• Job 25:5

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.8.

• Matthew 22:40

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.

• John 3:17

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.

• Romans 5:5

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 14.

• Romans 9:21

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.

• Romans 9:23

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.

• Romans 11:5

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.

• Romans 11:6

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.

• 1 Corinthians 13:4

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 14.

• 1 Corinthians 13:7

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 14.

• 2 Corinthians 5:19

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.

• Galatians 5:22

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.

• 1 Timothy 1:5

  Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 87.