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2 Corinthians 6:8 (WEB)
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true,

Fathers and councils · 11

Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 19
“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, Conferences I–X VI.9Conference VI
“…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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John Cassian, The Institutes XI.4Book XI
“…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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Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books IX–XIV XI.16Book XI
“Hence it is, then, that the teacher of the Gentiles testifies that he continues in his preaching through evil report and good report (2 Cor. vi. 8); saying also, As deceivers and yet true.” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 28
“For, he says, [we are] “As deceivers, as dishonored, as having nothing.” ( 2 Cor. vi. 8, 10.)” — the author cites it
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Jerome, Letters Letter 45
“Men have laid to my charge a crime of which I am not guilty; but I know that I must enter the kingdom of heaven through evil report as well as through good.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 8.
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Jerome, Letters Letter 52
“Christ’s soldier marches on through good report and evil report, the one on the right hand and the other on the left.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 8.
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Augustine of Hippo, On the Good of Widowhood Chapter 27
“For that reward is as the pay of such as serve as soldiers, through the arms of righteousness, not only on the right hand, but on the left also; that is to say, through glory and mean estate, through ill report and good report.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 7, 8
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Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity VIII.9Book VIII
“…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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Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XI.18Book XI
“…we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 7–10.
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 29
“For this was said for the comfort of those who, afterwards preaching God’s word, were to be seducers, and yet true men.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. vi. 8.
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