2 Corinthians 10:12 (WEB)
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
Fathers and councils · 5
Jerome
“…without the reply in which it may be set at rest, it might circulate widely and reach men who “comparing themselves,” as the Apostle says, “with themselves,” would misconstrue a motive which they could not understand, and would explain my feeling towards one whom I love and esteem for his immense services not as it…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 12.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For perhaps we take measure of the great from out our own misery, and, comparing ourselves with ourselves, understand not.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 12
Read the whole comment“…with all our power, that they dare not to judge of those holy fathers after their own weakness, comparing, as the Apostle says, themselves with themselves; and therefore, not understanding how great strength the soul hath, doing service unto righteousness against lusts, that it acquiesce not in carnal motions of…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 12
Read the whole comment“So that saying of the apostle comes true of them, for, “comparing themselves with themselves, they do not understand.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 12. Here, and in Enar. in Ps. xxxiv. and also in Cont. Faust. xxii. 47, Augustin follows the Greek, and not the Vulgate.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Nos quidem castitatem, et eos, quibus hoc a Deo datum est, beatos decimus: monogamiam autem, et quæ consistit in uno solum matrimonio, honestatem admira tour; dicerites tamen oportere aliorum misereri, et “alterum alterius onera portare,” ne “quis, cure” recte “stare videatur,” ipse quoque “cadat.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. x. 12.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Letters Letter 144.
Cited together in Letters Letter 144.
Cited together in Letters Letter 144.
Cited together in Letters Letter 144.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 51.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 51.
Cited together in Letters Letter 144.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 51.
Cited together in Letters Letter 144.
Cited together in Letters Letter 144.
Cited together in Letters Letter 144.