2 Corinthians 6:5 (WEB)
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,
Fathers and councils · 5
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.16Conference XIV
“…others he proceeds as follows: “In watchings, in fastings, in chastity, in knowledge, in long suffering, in gentleness, in the Holy Ghost, in love unfeigned.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 5, 6.
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John Chrysostom
“To Him then let us look, also to the [sufferings] of His disciples, reading the [writings] of Paul, and hearing him say, “In much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments.” ( 2 Cor. vi. 4, 5.)” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“…excuse a conspicuous immodesty, who, among the counts of his own labours, after “straits and pressures,” after “fasts and vigils,” has named “chastity” also: whether it be, once more, his province to receive back into communion whatsoever reprobates, who writes, “For what society (is there) between righteousness and…” — editor's note: Ib. vi. 5, 6.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…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
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Clement of Alexandria
“…in fastings, in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Ghost, in love unfeigned, in the word of truth, in the power of God,” that we may be the temples of God, purified “from all filthiness of the flesh and of the spirit.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 3–7.
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in On Modesty Chapter 15.
Cited together in On Modesty Chapter 15.
Cited together in On Modesty Chapter 15.
Cited together in On Modesty Chapter 15.