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2 Corinthians 6:7

2 Corinthians 6:7 (WEB)

in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Fathers and councils · 15

Cyril of Jerusalem

  • “…you forgiveness of your former trespasses; may He plant you into His Church, and enlist you in His own service, and put on you the armour of righteousness: may He fill you with the heavenly things of the New Covenant, and give you the seal of the Holy Spirit indelible throughout all ages, in Christ Jesus Our…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 7; Rom. vi. 13.

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  • “…daring before thy baptism to wrestle with the adversaries, yet after thou hast received the grace and art henceforth confident in the armour of righteousness, must then do battle, and preach the Gospel, if thou wilt.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 7.

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  • “She, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, in former days amid persecutions and tribulations crowned the holy martyrs with the varied and blooming chaplets of patience, and now in times of peace by…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 7, 8.

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John Cassian

  • “…the ruin of some whom sleep could not get the better of: wherefore as the apostle says “with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,” we pass on with due moderation, and walk between the two extremes, under the guidance of discretion, that we may not consent to be led away from the path of…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 7.

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  • “…honour and dishonour, through evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true, as sorrowful but always rejoicing, as needy and yet enriching many:” All those things then which are considered fortunate, and are called those “on the right hand,” which the holy Apostle designates by the terms honour and good…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 7–10.

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  • “…which are on the right hand and on the left,” ought by the teaching of the Apostle to pass through “honour and dishonour, evil report and good report,” and with such care to direct his virtuous course amid the swelling waves of temptation, with discretion at the helm, and the Spirit of the Lord breathing on…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 7, 8.

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Augustine of Hippo

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Gregory of Nyssa

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  • Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Mark

    “He rises, that is, by the word of His love, He makes us grow to the bringing forth fruit, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand, [2 Cor 6:7] by which is meant the day, and on the left, by which is meant the night of persecution; for by these the seed springs up, and does not wither.” — the author cites it

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Gregory the Great

  • “…with the robe of the ephod, that he may be always guarded against prosperity and adversity by the ornament of virtues; so that walking, as S. Paul says (2 Cor. vi. 7), in the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, while he strives only after those things which are before, he may decline on…” — the author cites it

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Clement of Alexandria

Cross-references · 41

Cited together with

  • Cited together in On the Good of Widowhood Chapter 27.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in On the Good of Widowhood Chapter 27.

  • Cited together in On the Good of Widowhood Chapter 27.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.12.

  • Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule II.3.

  • Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule II.3.

  • Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule II.3.

  • Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.12.

  • Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.12.

  • Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.12.

  • Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.12.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in The Institutes XI.4.

  • Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.12.

  • Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.

  • Cited together in The City of God XI.18.

  • Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule II.3.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 4:26–29 (3) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 4:26–29 (3) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 4:26–29 (3) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Mark 4:26–29 (3) (Catena Aurea).

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

  • Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.12.

  • Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 7.

  • Cited together in On the Good of Widowhood Chapter 27.

  • Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.4.

Parallel passages

  • Romans 15:19 and 2 Corinthians 6:7 share the same wording (9 words).

Quotes

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7 takes up the words of 1 Maccabees 6:45 (8 words in common).

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7 takes up the words of Isaiah 54:3 (8 words in common).

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7 takes up the words of Zechariah 12:6 (8 words in common).

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