Galatians 5:24 (WEB)
Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.
Catechism · 4
The Ninth Commandment
“Christian theology has given it a particular meaning: the movement of the sensitive appetite contrary to the operation of the human reason. the apostle St. Paul identifies it with the rebellion of the "flesh" against the "spirit."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16, 17, 24; Eph 2:3.
The Tenth Commandment
“Henceforth, Christ's faithful "have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires"; they are led by the Spirit and follow the desires of the Spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Gal 5:24; cf. Rom 8:14, 27.
The Battle of Prayer
“Proof from the contrary is no less convincing: if we do not allow the Spirit to lead us, we fall back into the slavery of sin.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16-25.
The Seven Petitions
“Ever since Pentecost, a decisive battle has been joined between "the flesh" and the Spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16-25.
Fathers and councils · 16
Jerome
“Against such there is no law.“And they that are of Christ have crucified their flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.” — editor's note: Gal. v. 24, 25.
Read the whole comment“…under the sun as vain, that he may win Christ; one who has died with his Lord and risen again, and has crucified the flesh with its affections and lusts; he will boldly cry out: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 4; Gal. v. 24.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“But though the cross of Christ only signify what the Apostle saith, They that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts, (Gal. 5:24) how great a good is it?” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
“…them by the vigour of his rough rebuke; he had a girdle of skin round his loins, for he was one, “who crucified his flesh with the affections and lusts.” [Gal 5:24] He used to eat locusts and wild honey, because his preaching had some sweetness for the multitude, whilst the people debated whether he was the Christ…” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIII.20Conference XXIII
“Lastly if you would like to investigate more thoroughly whether it is possible for human nature to attain sinlessness, from whom can we more clearly learn this than from those who “have crucified the flesh with its faults and lusts,” and to whom “the world is really crucified”?” — editor's note: Gal. v. 24; vi. 14.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
“How a man may lose his own life to save it, St. Paul explains when he speaks of some who crucified their flesh with the affections and lusts, (Gal. 5:24.) that is, with perseverance and devotion engaging in the conflict.” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“For so hath the Apostle Paul likewise said: “Because they have crucified the flesh of Christ.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 24. (St. Ambrose has made a curious use of this text).
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Or; “They that are Christ’s have crucified the body with its vices and lusts.” [Gal 5:24] And he is unworthy of Christ who does not take up His cross, in which we suffer with Him, die with Him, are buried and rise again with Him, and…” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“…so much as to struggle, but proving by very deed that saying of the apostle, “They that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 24.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Whence, after the Apostle had thus spoken, he added straightway, “But they who are Jesus Christ’s have crucified their own flesh, with the passions and lusts.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 24
Read the whole comment“For in reference to His crucifixion it is said: “They that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 24
Read the whole comment“But even though the cross of Christ signified no more than what was said by the apostle, “And they who are Jesus Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the passions and lusts,” how great a good it is!” — editor's note: Gal. v. 24.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Paul adds, and says, “For they that are Christ’s have crucified their flesh, with its faults and lusts.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 24.
Read the whole comment“For they who are Christ’s have crucified their flesh, with its vices and lusts.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 17–24.
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Clement of Alexandria
Fragments of Clemens Alexandrinus. Chap. i. 3. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who by His great mercy hath regenerated us.” For if God generated us of matter, He afterwards, by progress in…
Read the whole comment““If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 24, 25.
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Cross-references · 22
Cited together in Catechism §2515.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 19:23–24 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.7.
Cited together in Catechism §2515.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.7.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.7.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 118.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.7.
Cited together in Bede on Mark 1:4–8 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 1:4–8 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 1:4–8 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 17:31–33 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 17:31–33 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 17:31–33 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.7.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 19:23–24 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §2543.
Cited together in Catechism §2543.
Cited together in Catechism §2819.
Cited together in Catechism §2543.
Cited together in Catechism §2543.
Cited together in Catechism §2819.