Galatians 6:10 (WEB)
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
Fathers and councils · 13
Jerome
“But the Apostle teaches that alms should be given to all, indeed, especially, however, to those who are of the household of faith.” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10.
Read the whole comment“Give to everyone that asks of you, but especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10.
Read the whole comment“They agree with David when he says: “Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee;” and when in another place he describes the righteous man as one “who speaketh truth with his neighbour,” that is with those who “are of the household of faith.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10.
Read the whole comment“…Christ in the poor, to visit Him in the sick, to feed Him in the hungry, to shelter Him in the homeless, particularly such as are of the household of faith, to support communities of virgins, to take care of God’s servants, of those who are poor in spirit, who serve the same Lord as you day and night, who while…” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVI.14Conference XVI
“It is possible then for all to show that love which is called ἀγάπη, of which the blessed Apostle says: “While therefore we have time, let us do good unto all men, but specially to them that are of the household of faith.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“As we have therefore time,” he says, “let us do good unto all men.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 9, 10.
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John Chrysostom
“Listen to Paul, saying, “Do good unto all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.” ( Gal. vi. 10.)” — the author cites it
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Basil the Great
“I accuse no one; I pray that I may have love to all, and “especially unto them who are of the household of faith;” and therefore I congratulate those who have received the letter from Rome.” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“But let us not faint in well-doing, for in its season we shall reap.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10, 9.
Read the whole comment“But let us not be weary in well-doing, for in its season we shall reap.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10, 9.
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Ambrose of Milan
“But first we must always see that we help those of the household of faith.” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10.
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Tertullian
““Let us not be weary in well-doing;” and “as we have opportunity, let us do good.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10.
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Clement of Alexandria
““As, then, we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to the household of faith.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 10.
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.14.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.14.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.14.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.14.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.14.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.14.
