2 Corinthians 5:16 (WEB)
Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
Fathers and councils · 22
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VI.68Book VI
“…their great introduction to Him, which was according to the flesh, say, “Even if we have known Christ after the flesh, yet henceforth know we Him no more.”” — editor's note: [2 Cor. v. 16. S.]
Read the whole comment - Origen, Against Celsus VII.39Book VII
“He also applies to us that epithet “carnal” or “flesh-indulging,” “although,” as we are wont to say, “we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth we know Him no more,” and although we are so ready to lay down our lives for the cause of religion, that no philosopher could lay aside his robes more readily.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis II.6Book II
“And the pledge of this truth being already received through the Holy Spirit, the apostle said, “Yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we Him no more.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“For we learn from the Apostle not to know Christ in the same manner now as before, as Paul thus speaks, “Yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now know we Him no more,” in the sense that the one knowledge manifests to us His temporary dispensation, the other His eternal existence.” — editor's note: Cf. 2 Cor. v. 16
Read the whole comment- Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.2On Virginity
“No longer indeed does the Master come with bodily presence; “we know Christ no longer according to the flesh”; but, spiritually, He dwells in us and brings His Father with Him, as the Gospel somewhere tells.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
“(2 Cor. 5:16.)” — the author cites it
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“(2 Cor. 5:16.)” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X X.6Conference X
“…back in a sort of state of Jewish weakness, and cannot say with the Apostle: “And if we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know Him so no more;” but only those can look with purest eyes on His Godhead, who rise with Him from low and earthly works and thoughts and go apart in the lofty mountain of…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.10Conference XIV
“…pollute the Sanctuary of God,” i.e., his heart, in which the Lord promised that he would ever dwell, saying: “I will dwell in them and will walk among them.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
Read the whole comment “And so the same Apostle says: “From henceforth we know no man according to the flesh, and if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him so no longer.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
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Ambrose of Milan
“…is in the flesh” or “He is on earth,” I speak as though we lived in the days whose story is in the Gospel, for now we no longer know Christ “after the flesh”)—He is in the flesh, and He is not alone, as it is written: “And I am not alone, because the Father is with Me,” and think you that the Father dwells alone in…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
Read the whole comment“For now we know not Christ according to the flesh, but we possess the grace of that Flesh, so that we know Him the firstfruits of them that rest, the firstborn of the dead.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
Read the whole comment“For although He cannot now feel a wound: “For now henceforth we know not Christ after the flesh,” yet He Who rejoices in the love of the Church is stoned by the impiety of the Arians.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“The words “Henceforth know we no man after the flesh; yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh; yet now henceforth know we Him no more,” were not written by the divine Apostle in order to annul the assumed nature, but for the confirmation of our own future incorruption, immortality, and spiritual life.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“For He still pleads even now as Man for my salvation; for He continues to wear the Body which He assumed, until He make me God by the power of His Incarnation; although He is no longer known after the flesh—I mean, the passions of the flesh, the same, except sin, as ours.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For he saw Jesus now “standing still” who says, “Though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we Him no more.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
Read the whole comment“Because even the Flesh of Christ he knew not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, who, not by touching in curiosity, but in believing assured, acknowledgeth…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
Read the whole comment“Hence one who had already been made a partaker of the Spirit says, “Though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we [Him] no more.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
Read the whole comment“…and such, also, is the righteousness of faith, whereof the apostle says, “Though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we Him no more.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16.
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Leo the Great
“The Apostle of the Gentiles, Paul, dearly-beloved, does not disagree with this belief, when he says, “even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know Him so no more.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16. It must be borne in mind that the application of the phrase after the flesh (κατὰ σάρκα) is mistaken: S. Paul means “according to the ordinary…
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Clement of Alexandria
““Quare si quis est in Christo, nova creatura est,” nec amplius peccatis dedita: “Vetera præterierunt,” vitam antiquam exuimus: “Ecce enim nova facta sunt,” castitas ex fornicatione, et continentia ex incontinentia, justitia ex injustitia.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. v. 16, 17.
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Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.10.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.10.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.10.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 19:1–10 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 24:1–12 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.39.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.