1 Peter 1:23 (WEB)
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
Catechism · 2
The Sacrament of Baptism
“Hence Baptism is a bath of water in which the "imperishable seed" of the Word of God produces its life-giving effect.” — Catechism footnote: 1 Pet 1:23; cf. Eph 5:26.
"The Summary of the Whole Gospel"
“Since Christian prayer is our speaking to God with the very word of God, those who are "born anew". . . through the living and abiding word of God"” — Catechism footnote: 1 Pet 1:23.
Fathers and councils · 3
Jerome
“For we were not redeemed with contemptible things, with silver or gold; but with the precious blood of a lamb without spot, Jesus Christ, that we might purify our souls in obedience to the truth, having been begotten again not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, who liveth and abideth.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 22, 23.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…nor shall they put thee down where themselves descend, but they shall abide with thee, and continue for ever before God, who abideth and continueth for ever.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 23.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Being born again, not of corruptible seed.”” — editor's note: Ver. 23.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.
Cited together in Confessions IV.11.
Cited together in Catechism §1228.