2 Timothy 2:23

• §2518Article 9 · The Ninth CommandmentRead at vatican.va

  “"Pure in heart" refers to those who have attuned their intellects and wills to the demands of God's holiness, chiefly in three areas: charity; chastity or sexual rectitude; love of truth and orthodoxy of faith.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Titus 1:15; 1 Tim 1:3-4; 2 Tim 2:23-26.

Jerome

• Jerome, Against the Pelagians Book 1

  “Your questions are such as he elsewhere describes:“But foolish and ignorant questioning avoid, knowing that they gender strifes.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 23.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Exposition of the Christian Faith II.15Book II

  “In another place also the same Apostle saith: “But foolish and ignorant questionings do thou avoid.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 23.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies I.11Book I

  “Wherefore also he adds, “Avoid juvenile questions.” — editor's note: The apostle says “foolish,” 2 Tim. ii. 23.

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• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies V.1Book V

  ““But foolish and unlearned questions” the divine Paul exhorted to “avoid, because they gender strifes.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 23.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.54Book III

  “But the servant of God ought not to strive, but to be gentle towards all men.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 23, 24.

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• 1 John 2:18

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• 1 John 2:23

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• Revelation 13:6

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• 1 Maccabees 2:60

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• Wisdom 1:1

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• Isaiah 6:10

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• Isaiah 29:15

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• Matthew 16:16

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• Mark 8:30

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• John 6:69

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• John 11:27

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• John 12:28

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• John 12:29

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• Acts 22:9

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• Romans 11:35

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• Romans 11:36

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• 1 Timothy 1:4

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• 1 Timothy 4:1

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