Ephesians 2:11 (WEB)
Therefore remember that once you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “uncircumcision” by that which is called “circumcision” (in the flesh, made by hands),
Fathers and councils · 5
Augustine of Hippo
“…gathered] partly out of the Hebrews, to whom He refers when He says “Abba,” and partly out of the Gentiles, to whom He refers when He says “Pater” [Father].” — editor's note: See Eph. ii. 11–22.
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Read the whole comment“Of these two flocks, as of two walls, is the corner-stone formed.” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11–22.
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Tertullian
“…were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.”” — editor's note: Eph. ii. 11, 12.
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Clement of Alexandria
“To illustrate: the noble apostle circumcised Timothy, though loudly declaring and writing that circumcision made with hands profits nothing.” — editor's note: Rom. ii. 25; Eph. ii. 11. [Plainly, he introduces this example of an apparent inconsistency, because only so far he supposes the Gnostic may allow himself,…
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.9.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.9.