1 Timothy 1:7 (WEB)
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say nor about what they strongly affirm.
Fathers and councils · 14
Gregory of Nyssa
“Mark the folly of him who “understands neither what he says nor whereof he affirms.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Tim. i. 7
Read the whole comment“He knows not what he says nor whereof he affirms, but he endeavours, as though he were constructing the pedigree of a mere man, to apply to the Lord of all creation the language which properly belongs to our nature here below.” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Tim. i. 7
Read the whole comment“…of nature are signified by the names rehearsed by Paul deceives himself, “understanding,” as the Apostle says, “neither what he says, nor whereof he affirms,” since the sense of the names clearly shows that the Apostle recognizes in the intelligible powers distinctions of certain ranks, but does not by these names…” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7.
Read the whole comment“But all such absurdities have been emitted by our author without reflection, so that, as regards them, the man who so blunders is not even worth much refutation, as he knows, to borrow the Apostle’s words, “neither what he says, nor whereof he affirms.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7.
Read the whole comment“For what cannot be shown to have been said by any of those blessed ones, any words of whose are recorded in the sacred books, these things, as saith the Apostle, “understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm,” they nevertheless say they know, and boast of guiding others to such knowledge.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7. S. Gregory quotes from memory, viz., περὶ ὧν διατείνονται for περὶ τίνων διαβεβαιοῦνται
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“…off upon the same fault, that is, using words not in Scripture, and those in contumely of the Lord, knowing ‘neither what they say nor whereof they affirm.’” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7.
Read the whole comment- Athanasius of Alexandria, Against the Arians III.1Discourse III
“And does he not shew himself a stranger to the Apostle, as being puffed up with persuasive words of wisdom, and thinking thereby to succeed in deceiving, not understanding himself what he says nor whereof he affirms?” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7.
Read the whole comment “Having read the letter now come from you, I approve your piety: but, marvelling at the rashness of those ‘who understand neither what they say nor whereof they confidently affirm,’ I had really decided to say nothing.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7.
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Gregory the Great
“But as for them, if they soon return from their error, they should be spared, because, according to the saying of the Apostle Paul, They understand neither what they say nor whereof they affirm (1 Tim. i. 7).” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
“But you are wrong, you wretched madman, “not understanding,” as the Apostle says, “what you say and whereof you affirm”: for all the prophets and all the saints received from God some portion of the Divine Spirit as they were able to bear it.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7.
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Catena Aurea on John
- OrigenCatena Aurea on John
“(1 Tim. 1:7)” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“They answer, “knowing not,” as the Apostle says, “either what they speak, or whereof they affirm:” they answer and say, “If men do not forgive sins, then that is false which Christ saith, ‘Whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven also.’”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7.
Read the whole comment“…to be kept secret, as “traitors;” to disturb human modesty by shameless discussions, as “heady;” to understand neither what they say nor whereof they affirm, as “blinded;” and to prefer carnal delights to spiritual joys, as those who are “lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Desiring to be teachers of the law, they understand,” says the apostle, “neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 7.
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Cross-references · 20
Cited together in Origen on John 11:47–53 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.7 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Origen on John 11:47–53 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.7.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.7.
Cited together in Against Eunomius VII.5.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.9.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.7 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.9.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.7.
Cited together in Origen on John 11:47–53 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against the Arians I.8.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.7 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Origen on John 11:47–53 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on John 11:47–53 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on John 11:47–53 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.7.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.7.
Cited together in Against Eunomius II.7 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Against the Arians I.8.