Genesis 32:29

• §2573Article 1 · In the Old TestamentRead at vatican.va

  “From this account, the spiritual tradition of the Church has retained the symbol of prayer as a battle of faith and as the triumph of perseverance.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 32:24-30; Lk 18:1-8.

Origen

• Origen, A Letter from Origen to Africanus

  “And the sun rose, when the vision of God passed by.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxxii. 24–31.

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• Origen, De Principiis IV.3Book IV

  “For to them was first granted the privilege of converse with God, because theirs is the only race which is said to see God; this being the meaning, by interpretation, of the word “Israel.”” — editor's note: Cf. Gen. xxxii. 28–30.

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Justin Martyr

• Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 58

  “And Jacob called the name of that place Peniel, for I saw God face to face, and my soul rejoiced.’” — editor's note: Gen. xxxii. 22–30.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy I.25Book I

  “Is there greater wisdom than holy Jacob’s, who saw God face to face and won a blessing?” — editor's note: Gen. xxxii. 29, 30.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XVII.13Book XVII

  “…Israel shall be: for this name is interpreted “Seeing God;” in the desire of which reward a pious life is to be led through faith in this miserable pilgrimage.” — editor's note: Israel—a prince of God; Peniel—the face of God (Gen. xxxii. 28–30).

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• Genesis 33:8

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.

• Genesis 34:5

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.

• Judges 3:30

  Cited together in The City of God XVII.13.

• 2 Samuel 7:10

  Cited together in The City of God XVII.13.

• 2 Samuel 7:11

  Cited together in The City of God XVII.13.

• Psalm 14:1

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.

• Psalm 111:10

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.

• Psalm 112:9

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.

• Proverbs 24:7

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.

• Jeremiah 2:27

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.

• Genesis 6:14

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.

• Genesis 15:6

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.

• Genesis 22:3

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.