1 John 2:27 (WEB)
As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.
Catechism · 1
“They have received the anointing of the Holy Spirit, who instructs them” — Catechism footnote: Cf. I Jn 2:20, 27
Fathers and councils · 5
Cyril of Jerusalem
“1 John ii. 20–28” — the author cites it
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Cyprian of Carthage
“It is also necessary that he should be anointed who is baptized; so that, having received the chrism, that is, the anointing, he may be anointed of God, and have in him the grace of Christ.” — editor's note: [i.e., confirmation, called chrism, or unction, from 1 John ii. 27 and other Scriptures.]
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Augustine of Hippo
““These things have I written unto you concerning them which seduce you; that ye may know that ye have an unction, and the unction which we have received from Him may abide in you.”” — editor's note: 1 John ii. 26, 27. Ut sciatis quia unctionem habetis, et unctio quam accepimus ab eo permaneat in nobis. This reading, which is not found in the Greek copies,…
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Jerome
“Certainly, now that we have believed in Christ, and bear Him within us, by reason of the oil of His anointing which we have received, we ought not to depart from His temple—that is, from our Christian profession—we ought not to go forth to mingle with the unbelieving Gentiles, but always to…” — editor's note: 1 Joh. ii. 27.
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Clement of Alexandria
“For on whom does the presbyter lay his hand?” — editor's note: [The chrism (confirmation) was thus administered then, not with material oil, and was called anointing, with reference to 1 John ii. 27. Consult Bunsen,…
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.
Cited together in Catechism §91.
Cited together in Epistles Letter 69.