Deuteronomy 4:2

Gregory the Great

• Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.60Book IX

  “But, if it is allowed for men to add anything of their own accord to divine decree, I ask whether this may not seem opposed to that sentence of Deuteronomy, Lo (he saith), the word which I give unto thee, thou shalt not add unto it nor take from it (Deut. iv. 2).” — the author cites it

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 51

  ““For ye shall not add,” saith he, “unto the word which I command you this day, and ye shall not take away from it.”” — editor's note: Deut. iv. 2.

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Catena Aurea on Matthew

• John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew

  “…many new things, although Moses had said, “Ye shall not add ought to the word which I set before you this day, neither shall ye take ought away from it;” [Deut 4:2] and when they ought to have been set free from observances, then they bound themselves by many more; fearing lest any should take away their rule and…” — the author cites it

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11

  “He who redeemed our life from destruction gave us power of renewal, whereof the cause is ineffable and hidden in mystery, but bringing great salvation to our souls, so that to add or to take away anything involves manifestly a falling away from the life everlasting.” — editor's note: cf. Deut. iv. 2, and Rev. xxi. 18, 19.

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Aphrahat

• Aphrahat, Select Demonstrations Demonstration 5

  “And again, it is not possible to add to them or to diminish from them.” — editor's note: Deut. iv. 2.

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• Deuteronomy 32:7

  Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.60.

• Psalm 3:4

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• Psalm 45:7

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• Ecclesiastes 9:4

  Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.60.

• Isaiah 60:1

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• Matthew 15:1

  Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 15:1–6 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 15:2

  Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 15:1–6 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 15:3

  Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 15:1–6 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 15:4

  Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 15:1–6 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 15:5

  Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 15:1–6 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 15:6

  Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 15:1–6 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 3:16

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• Acts 1:5

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• Acts 10:38

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• Romans 6:3

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• 1 Corinthians 12:13

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• Galatians 3:27

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• Revelation 21:18

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.

• Revelation 21:19

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 11.