Acts 8:23 (WEB)
For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”
Catechism · 1
“Simony is defined as the buying or selling of spiritual things.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 8:9-24.
Fathers and councils · 5
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God; for I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.”” — editor's note: Acts viii. 20, 21, 23.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.12Conference XIII
“…and pray God if haply the thoughts of thine heart may be forgiven thee; for I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness and the bonds of iniquity.”” — editor's note: Acts viii. 22, 23.
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Tertullian
“For thenceforward Simon Magus, just turned believer, (since he was still thinking somewhat of his juggling sect; to wit, that among the miracles of his profession he might buy even the gift of the Holy Spirit through imposition of hands) was cursed by the apostles, and ejected from the faith.” — editor's note: See Acts viii. 9–24.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“(But) the man was a (mere) cheat, and full of folly, and the Apostles reproved him in the Acts.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 9–24.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Understand that he did not; attend to the very words of the Apostle Peter, for he goes on, “Thou hast no part nor lot in this faith: for I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness.”” — editor's note: Acts viii. 5–23.
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Against Heresies I.23.
Cited together in Against Heresies I.23.