Exodus 19:6

The Sacrament of Holy Orders

• §1539Article 6 · The Sacrament of Holy OrdersRead at vatican.va

  “The chosen people was constituted by God as "a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."” — Catechism footnote: Ex 19:6; cf. Isa 61:6.

The Seven Petitions

• §2810Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

  “From the covenant of Sinai onwards, this people is "his own" and it is to be a "holy (or "consecrated": the same word is used for both in Hebrew) nation,"” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 19:5-6.

The Revelation of God

• §63Article 1 · The Revelation of GodRead at vatican.va

  “Israel is the priestly people of God, "called by the name of the LORD", and "the first to hear the word of God",” — Catechism footnote: Dt 28: 10; Roman Missal, Good i Friday, General Intercession VI; see also Ex 19:6

"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"

• §709Article 8 · "I Believe in the Holy Spirit"Read at vatican.va

  “"If you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, . . . you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."” — Catechism footnote: Ex 19:5-6; Cf. 1 Pet 2:9.

The Church in God's Plan

• §762Paragraph 1 · The Church in God's PlanRead at vatican.va

  “By this election, Israel is to be the sign of the future gathering of All nations.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 19:5-6; Deut 7:6; Isa 2:2-5; Mic 4:1-4.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.8Book IV

  “For all the righteous possess the sacerdotal rank.” — editor's note: This clause is differently quoted by Antonius Melissa and John Damascenus, thus: Πᾶς βασιλεὺς δίκαιος ἱερατικὴν ἔχει τάξιν, i.e., Every righteous king…

  Read the whole comment

Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Exposition of the Christian Faith III.15Book III

  “Can they deny that the term “οὐσία” is met with in Scripture, when the Lord has spoken of bread, that is, “ἐπιούσιος,” and Moses has written “ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι λαὸς περιούσιος ”?” — editor's note: Ex. xix. 6.

  Read the whole comment

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity III.5Book III

  “In like manner, God works ordinarily through thunders and lightnings: but because these were wrought in an unusual manner on Mount Sinai, and those sounds were not uttered with a confused noise, but so that it appeared by most sure proofs that certain intimations were given by them, they were miracles.” — editor's note: Ex. xix. 6

  Read the whole comment

• Deuteronomy 28:10

  Cited together in Catechism §63.

• 1 Samuel 17:51

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.15.

• 1 Kings 18:45

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity III.5.

• Jeremiah 23:18

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.15.

• Matthew 6:11

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.15.

• Luke 1:32

  Cited together in Catechism §709.

• Luke 1:33

  Cited together in Catechism §709.

• 1 Corinthians 3:7

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity III.5.

• Hebrews 6:13

  Cited together in Catechism §2810.

• 1 Peter 2:9

  Cited together in Catechism §709.

• Revelation 5:5

  Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.15.

• Exodus 4:3

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity III.5.

• Exodus 15:1

  Cited together in Catechism §2810.

• Revelation 1:6

  Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.