2 Corinthians 6:2 (WEB)
For he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
Catechism · 1
“The message of the Last Judgment calls men to conversion while God is still giving them "the acceptable time, . . . the day of salvation."” — Catechism footnote: 2 Cor 6:2.
Fathers and councils · 12
Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
“(2 Cor. 6:2.)” — the author cites it
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“The present is the season of confession: confess what thou hast done in word or in deed, by night or by day; confess in an acceptable time, and in the day of salvation receive the heavenly treasure.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 2.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Of this time even the Prophets have spoken, whereof the Apostle maketh mention: “Behold now the time acceptable, behold now the day of salvation.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment““Behold, now is the accepted time: behold, now is the day of salvation.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“…we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things?”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 2–10
Read the whole comment“…heard Thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee;” and yet again the apostle, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 2.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And, on this account, the blessed Paul, urging us to note this season, wrote, saying, ‘Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.’” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 2.
Read the whole comment“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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John Chrysostom
“On this account it is said, “I have heard thee in an accepted time and in a day of salvation have I succored thee.” ( 2 Cor. vi. 2.)” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“With Paul I shout to you with that loud voice, “Behold now is the accepted time; behold Now is the day of salvation;” and that Now does not point to any one time, but is every present moment.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 2.
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Leo the Great
“Hence the reading of the Apostle’s proclamation has sounded opportunely in our ears, saying, “Behold now is the accepted time, behold now is the day of salvation.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 2 from the Epistle for the First Sunday in Lent: cf. Serm. XXXVI. I, n. 7.
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Gregory the Great
“For it is written, Behold now is the acceptable time, behold now is the day of salvation (2 Cor. vi. 2).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 19
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Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 104.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 104.
Cited together in Catechism §1041.
Cited together in Catechism §1041.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 40.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 104.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 40.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 40.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 40.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 4:14–21 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 4:14–21 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 4:14–21 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 4:14–21 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 4:14–21 (7) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 104.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 104.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 104.
Quotes
2 Corinthians 6:2 takes up the words of Isaiah 49:8 (11 words in common).