Genesis 5:24

• §2569Article 1 · In the Old TestamentRead at vatican.va

  “Prayer is lived in the first place beginning with the realities of creation. the first nine chapters of Genesis describe this relationship with God as an offering of the first-born of Abel's flock, as the invocation of the divine name at the time of Enosh, and as "walking with God.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 4:4, 26; Gen 5:24.

Tertullian

• Tertullian, A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 50

  “Enoch no doubt was translated, and so was Elijah; nor did they experience death: it was postponed, (and only postponed,) most certainly: they are reserved for the suffering of death, that by their blood they may extinguish Antichrist.” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24; Heb. xi. 5.

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• Tertullian, An Answer to the Jews Chapter 2

  “For Enoch, too, most righteous man, uncircumcised and inobservant of the Sabbath, He translated from this world; who did not first taste death, in order that, being a candidate for eternal life, he might by this time show us that we also may, without the burden of the law of Moses, please God.” — editor's note: See Gen. v. 22, 24; Heb. xi. 5.

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• Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 58

  “…and all loss, and all injury, and all disgrace—translated as they have been from this world, and from this very cause already candidates for everlasting life;—to what faith do these notable facts bear witness, if not to that which ought to inspire in us the belief that they are proofs and documents of our own future…” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24; 2 Kings ii. 11.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.7Conference III

  “And the Apostle also says: “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death,” the death namely of which the Lord says in the gospel: “He that liveth and believeth in me shall not die eternally.”” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24 (LXX.); Heb. xi. 5; S. John xi. 26.

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• John Cassian, Conferences I–X VIII.21Conference VIII

  “…begat Cainan, but Cainan begat Mahalaleel, but Mahalaleel begat Jared, Jared begat Enoch, Enoch begat Methuselah, Methuselah begat Lamech, Lamech begat Noah.”” — editor's note: Gen. v. 4–30.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 129

  “At one time the Church was in Enoch alone: and he was translated from the unrighteous.” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Harmony of the Gospels I.25Book I

  “Neither do I specify here those events which carry us back into the remotest antiquity, such as the translation of Enoch, the destruction of the impious by the flood, and the saving of righteous Noah and his house from the deluge, by means of the [ark of] wood.” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Decease of His Brother Satyrus Book 1

  “For if no one mourns for Enoch, who was translated when the world was at peace and wars were not raging, but the people rather congratulated him, as Scripture says concerning him: “He was taken away, lest that…” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24.

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• Ambrose of Milan, On the Decease of His Brother Satyrus Book 2

  “We read the same too of Enoch and of Elijah, and thou too shalt be caught up in the Spirit.” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Mortality

  “Thus, moreover, we find that Enoch also was translated, who pleased God, as in Genesis the Holy Scripture bears witness, and says, “And Enoch pleased God; and afterwards he was not found, because God translated him.”” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.59Book III

  “Also in the same place: “And Enoch pleased God, and was not found afterwards: because God translated him.”” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24.

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Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.11On Virginity

  “Well, the Divine books are full of such instruction for our guidance; and besides that many of the Saints cast the refulgence of their own lives, like lamps, upon the path for those who are “walking with God.”” — editor's note: Gen. v. 24; vi. 9.

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• Genesis 26:4

  Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.25.

• Deuteronomy 29:5

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 58.

• 2 Kings 2:11

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 50 and 1 other place.

• Psalm 55:6

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.11.

• Isaiah 35:10

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 58.

• Jonah 1:17

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 58.

• Jonah 2:10

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 58.

• Matthew 13:43

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.11.

• Mark 8:25

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.11.

• John 1:9

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.11.

• John 9:5

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.11.

• John 21:23

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 50.

• Hebrews 11:5

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 50.

• Revelation 7:17

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 58.

• Revelation 11:3

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 50.

• Revelation 20:13

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 58.

• Revelation 20:14

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 58.

• Revelation 20:15

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 58.

• Genesis 2:17

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 50.