Ezekiel 18:31 (WEB)
Cast away from you all your transgressions in which you have transgressed; and make yourself a new heart and a new spirit. For why will you die, house of Israel?
Fathers and councils · 4
Cyril of Jerusalem
“…of the New Testament and partakers of the mysteries of Christ, as yet by calling only, but ere long by grace also, make you a new heart and a new spirit, that there may be gladness among the inhabitants of heaven: for if over one sinner that repenteth there is joy, according to the Gospel, how much more shall…” — editor's note: Ezek. xviii. 31.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.9Conference XIII
“What is it again that we are admonished: “Make you a new heart and a new spirit,” and what is this which is promised to us: “I will give them one heart and will put a new spirit within them:” and “I will take away the stony heart from their…” — editor's note: Ezek. xviii. 31.
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Jerome
“For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ezek. xviii. 30–32.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…new commingling; then cease your babbling, though so late, O ye sophists of vain talk that falls at once to the ground; for why will ye die O House of Israel?—if I may mourn for you in the words of Scripture.” — editor's note: Ezek. xviii. 31.
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