Acts 14:22

The Seven Petitions

• §2847Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

  “The Holy Spirit makes us discern between trials, which are necessary for the growth of the inner man,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk. 8:13-15; Acts 14:22; Rom 5:3-5; 2 Tim 3:12.

The Mysteries of Christ's Life

• §556Paragraph 3 · The Mysteries of Christ's LifeRead at vatican.va

  “But it also recalls that "it is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God":” — Catechism footnote: ⇒ Acts 14:22.

Gregory the Great

• Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books I–VIII V.18Book V

  “For We must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom of God (Acts xiv. 22).” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 68

  “For through many tribulations we must needs enter into the kingdom of God, but, “The Lord is in them.”” — editor's note: Acts xiv. 22.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Harmony of the Gospels II.5Book II

  “…as it is written, “every son that He receiveth;” and of which also an apostle says that “we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”” — editor's note: Acts xiv. 22.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy I.15Book I

  “Here he fought, in labours, in dangers, in shipwrecks, like a good wrestler; for he knew how that “through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God.”” — editor's note: Acts xiv. 22.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, The Institutes IV.38Book IV

  “For “strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few there be which find it.”” — editor's note: Acts xiv. 22; S. Matt. vii. 14.

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• Romans 5:3

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Romans 5:4

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Romans 5:5

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• 2 Corinthians 1:8

  Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.18.

• Philippians 3:21

  Cited together in Catechism §556.

• 2 Timothy 3:12

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• 2 Timothy 4:7

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.15.

• 2 Timothy 4:8

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.15.

• James 1:14

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• James 1:15

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Genesis 3:6

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• 1 Chronicles 12:2

  Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.18.

• Sirach 2:1

  Cited together in The Institutes IV.38.

• Luke 8:13

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Luke 8:14

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Luke 8:15

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Luke 9:33

  Cited together in Catechism §556.

• Luke 16:19

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.15.