1 Peter 1:8

• §2627Article 3 · In the Age of the ChurchRead at vatican.va

  “TWO fundamental forms express this movement: our prayer ascends in the Holy Spirit through Christ to the Father - we bless him for having blessed us;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 1:3-14; 2 Cor 1:3 7; 1 Pet 1:3-9.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.9Book IV

  “…and Peter says in his Epistle: “Whom, not seeing, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, ye have believed, ye shall rejoice with joy unspeakable;” neither do we receive another Holy Spirit, besides Him who is with us, and who cries, “Abba, Father;” and we shall make increase in the very same things [as…” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 8.

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• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies V.7Book V

  “And this it is which has been said also by Peter: “Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom now also, not seeing, ye believe; and believing, ye shall rejoice with joy unspeakable.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 8.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19Book IV

  “…though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 6–9.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 86

  “To a similar purpose it is also said by his fellow-apostle Peter, “In whom, though now seeing Him not, ye believe; and in whom, when ye see Him, ye shall rejoice with a joy unspeakable and glorious: receiving the reward of faith, even the salvation of your souls.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 8, 9.

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• Psalm 22:31

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• John 20:20

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• John 20:25

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• John 20:26

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• John 20:27

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• Romans 8:11

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• 1 Corinthians 6:14

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• 1 Corinthians 13:9

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• 1 Corinthians 15:36

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• 1 Corinthians 15:42

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• 1 Corinthians 15:43

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• 1 Corinthians 15:44

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.7.

• 2 Corinthians 11:23

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.

• Titus 2:3

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.

• Titus 2:4

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.

• Titus 2:5

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.

• Hebrews 13:4

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.

• Hebrews 13:14

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.