1 Peter 2:23

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.16Book III

  “…who is at the right hand of the Father, and perfect in all things; “who, when He was buffeted, struck not in return; who, when He suffered, threatened not;” and when He underwent tyranny, He prayed His Father that He would forgive those who had crucified Him.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 23.

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

  “…heavens, so also might He have the sovereignty in earth, inasmuch as [He was] a righteous man, “who did no sin, neither was there found guile in His mouth;” and that He might have the pre-eminence over those things which are under the earth, He Himself being made “the first-begotten of the dead;” and that all…” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 23.

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Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 14

  “…or deeds, or thoughts, He who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth; who when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, threatened not; who came to His passion, not unwillingly, but willing; yea, if any dissuading Him say even now, Be it far from Thee, Lord, He will say again, Get thee behind…” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 22, 23.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Exposition of the Christian Faith III.7Book III

  “Christ is the beginning of humility, for He took the form of a servant, though in the majesty of His power He was equal with God the Father.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 23; Phil. ii. 7.

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• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy I.21Book I

  “So also the Lord Himself, Who is the Power of God, as a Boy, when He was reviled, reviled not again, when He was struck, struck not back.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 23.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.2Festal Letters

  “…not threaten, being reviled, we should not revile again, but should bless them that curse, and in everything commit ourselves to God who judgeth righteously.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 21–23

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• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.8Festal Letters

  “…not again, when He suffered He threatened not, but He gave His back to the smiters, and His cheeks to buffetings, and turned not His face from spitting; and at last, was willingly led to death, that we might behold in Him the image of all that is virtuous and immortal, and that we, conducting ourselves after…” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 23; Isa. l. 6.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 50

  “When He was reviled He reviled not again.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 23.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 69

  “A bishop that is a striker is condemned by Him who gave His back to the smiters, and when He was reviled reviled not again.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 23.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Advantage of Patience

  “…deceit found in His mouth; who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, threatened not, but gave Himself up to him that judged Him unjustly.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 21–23, with a singular departure from the received text.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.40Book III

  “In the Epistle of Peter to them of Pontus: “For Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that ye may follow His steps; who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth; who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, threatened not, but gave Himself up to him that judgeth unrighteously.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 21–23.

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Leo the Great

• Leo the Great, Sermons Sermon 63

  “Who Himself bare our sins in His body on the tree, that being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 21–24: notice the reading of the Vulgate indicanti se iniuste for the correct τῷ κρίνοντι δικαίως (namely God).

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Clement of Alexandria

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

  ““Who, when He was reviled,” he says, “reviled not; when He suffered, threatened not.”” — editor's note: Ver. 23.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 21

  “…in His mouth; who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered wrong, He threatened not, but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 21–23.

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• Genesis 27:42

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• Genesis 32:3

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• Psalm 4:4

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• Psalm 34:13

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• Psalm 34:14

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• Psalm 50:20

  Cited together in Letters Letter 50.

• Psalm 55:3

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• Psalm 55:6

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• Proverbs 16:32

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• Isaiah 50:6

  Cited together in Letters Letter 50.

• Lamentations 3:27

  Cited together in Letters Letter 50.

• Lamentations 3:28

  Cited together in Letters Letter 50.

• Matthew 7:3

  Cited together in Letters Letter 50.

• Matthew 18:3

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• Romans 12:19

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.21.

• James 3:2

  Cited together in Letters Letter 50.