Genesis 39:7

Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Repentance I.14Book I

  “Joseph saw the fire when the woman eager for adultery spoke to him.” — editor's note: Gen. xxxix. 7.

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• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy II.5Book II

  “A wretched thing is slavery, but Joseph was not wretched; nay, clearly he was blessed, when he whilst in slavery checked the lusts of his mistress.” — editor's note: Gen. xxxix. 7.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount II.9Book II

  “Joseph therefore was tempted with the allurement of debauchery, but he was not brought into temptation.” — editor's note: Gen. xxxix. 7–12.

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Aphrahat

• Aphrahat, Select Demonstrations Demonstration 3

  “And again he came in against Joseph through his master’s wife, but Joseph was acquainted with his craftiness and would not afford him a hearing.” — editor's note: Gen. xxxix. 7 ff.

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• Exodus 3:3

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• Psalm 27:2

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• Psalm 124:4

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• Proverbs 6:2

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• Proverbs 6:25

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• Proverbs 6:27

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• Proverbs 6:28

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• Isaiah 43:2

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• Isaiah 50:11

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• Matthew 5:28

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• 1 Corinthians 6:18

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• 1 Corinthians 7:9

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• 2 Corinthians 12:7

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.

• 1 Timothy 5:23

  Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.14.