2 Corinthians 6:1 (WEB)
Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.
Fathers and councils · 5
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.12Conference XIII
“…their unfruitful works to show themselves unworthy of the grace of God, saying: “And we helping, exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:” for the reception of saving grace was of no profit to Simon doubtless because he had received it in vain; for he would not obey the command of the blessed…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 1.
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Gregory the Great
“Behold now is the acceptable time, behold now is the day of salvation (2 Cor. vi. 1 seq.).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“He liveth worthily of the Mercy of God who heareth, and holdeth, and doeth what the Apostle saith, “We beseech you that ye receive not the Grace of God in vain.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 1.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And not in vain should we receive the grace, as the time is especially an acceptable one, and the day of salvation hath dawned, even the death of our Redeemer.” — editor's note: Ib. vi. 1, 2.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Of this healing we, who are set over others, are the ministers and fellow-labourers; for whom it is a great thing to recognise and heal their own passions and sicknesses: or rather, not really a great thing, only the viciousness of most of…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iii. 9; iv. 1; 2 Cor. vi. 1.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.24.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.24.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.24.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.24.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.24.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.24.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.24.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII I.24.