Daniel 4:27 (WEB)
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”
Fathers and councils · 7
John Chrysostom
“Hear Daniel, saying, “Redeem thy sins by almsdeeds, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor.” ( Dan. iv. 27 , LXX.) And there is another besides this; constancy in prayer, and persevering attendance on the intercessions made with God.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…and from continually repeating to you that of the Prophet, “‘Break off thy sins by almsgiving, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor’ ( Dan. iv. 27 ), and bind them upon thy neck.”” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“For “the ransom of a man’s life are his riches,” since he that gives to the poor redeems his soul.” — editor's note: Probably a reference to Dan. iv. 27 [LXX.].
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Jerome
“It is proved also by the counsel of Daniel who desired the most impious of kings—had he been willing to hear him—to be saved by shewing mercy to the poor.” — editor's note: Dan. iv. 27.
Read the whole comment“…“give alms…and behold all things are clean unto you;” and Daniel’s words to King Nebuchadnezzar in which he admonished him to redeem his sins by almsgiving.” — editor's note: Dan. iv. 27, LXX.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…my counsel be acceptable to thee; and redeem thy sins by almsgivings, and thine unrighteousness by mercies to the poor, and God will be patient to thy sins.”” — editor's note: Dan. iv. 27.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Again it is written, “Hear, O king, my counsel, and redeem thy sins by alms.”” — editor's note: Dan. iv. 24, Sept. (iv. 27, English version).
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
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Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.