Exodus 23:7

• §2261Article 5 · The Fifth CommandmentRead at vatican.va

  “Scripture specifies the prohibition contained in the fifth commandment: "Do not slay the innocent and the righteous."” — Catechism footnote: Ex 23:7.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.26Book IV

  “Thou that art waxen old in wicked days, now thy sins which thou hast committed aforetime are come to light; for thou hast pronounced false judgments, and hast been accustomed to condemn the innocent, and to let the guilty go free, albeit the Lord saith, The innocent and the righteous shalt thou not slay.”” — editor's note: Ibid. ver. 52, etc.; Ex. xxiii. 7.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19Conference XVII

  “But that lying was even then condemned the text of the whole Old Testament clearly shows, as it says: “Thou shalt destroy all them that speak lies;” and again: “The bread of lying is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel;” and the Giver of the law himself says: “Thou shalt avoid a lie.”” — editor's note: Ps. v. 7; Prov. xx. 17; Exod. xxiii. 7.

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Catena Aurea on Luke

• Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke

  “The commandment of the Law restrained them not, which says, The innocent and righteous men thou shalt not slay, (Exod. 23:7.) but the fear of the people checked their wicked purpose.” — the author cites it

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.15Book II

  “Concerning this very thing it was before foretold in Exodus: “Thou shalt not slay the innocent and the righteous.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxiii. 7.

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• 1 Samuel 24:7

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.

• 2 Samuel 17:14

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.

• 2 Samuel 17:20

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.

• Psalm 5:7

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.

• Proverbs 20:17

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.

• Proverbs 24:11

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.

• Luke 20:19

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 20:19–26 (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 20:20

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 20:19–26 (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 20:21

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 20:19–26 (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 20:22

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 20:19–26 (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 20:23

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 20:19–26 (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 20:24

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 20:19–26 (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 20:25

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 20:19–26 (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 20:26

  Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 20:19–26 (Catena Aurea).

• 1 Corinthians 10:24

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.

• 1 Corinthians 10:33

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.

• 1 Corinthians 13:5

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.

• Genesis 1:28

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVII.19.