Isaiah 1:17

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

• §1430Article 4 · The Sacrament of Penance and ReconciliationRead at vatican.va

  “Without this, such penances remain sterile and false; however, interior conversion urges expression in visible signs, gestures and works of penance.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Joel 2:12-13; Isa 1:16-17; Mt 6:1-6; 16-18.

• §1435Article 4 · The Sacrament of Penance and ReconciliationRead at vatican.va

  “Conversion is accomplished in daily life by gestures of reconciliation, concern for the poor, the exercise and defense of justice and right,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Am 5:24; Isa 1:17.

The First Commandment

• §2100Article 1 · The First CommandmentRead at vatican.va

  “The prophets of the Old Covenant often denounced sacrifices that were not from the heart or not coupled with love of neighbor.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Am 5:21-25; Isa 1:10-20.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.36Book IV

  “Wash you, make you clean, put away evil from your hearts, learn to do well, seek judgment, protect the oppressed, judge the fatherless (pupillo), plead for the widow; and come, let us reason together, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. vii. 3; Zech. vii. 9, 10, Zech. viii. 17; Isa. i. 17–19.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Widows Chapter 2

  “This is mentioned as the only cause which will mitigate the wrath of God against their sin, if they honour the widow, and execute true judgment for minors, for thus we read: “Judge the fatherless, deal justly with the widow, and come let us reason together, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 17.

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• Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Widows Chapter 9

  “You are afraid of your adversary; the Lord Himself will intervene with the judge and say: “Judge for the fatherless, and justify the widow.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 17.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.8Conference XX

  “And come, reason with Me, saith the Lord: and though your sins were as scarlet, yet shall they be as white as snow, though they were red as crimson, they shall be as white as wool.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiv. (xxv.) 18; Is. i. 16–18.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 8

  “Keep thy tongue from evil, and do good: learn to do well.” ( Isa. i. 16, 17.)” — the author cites it

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• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 12

  ““Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: and though your sins be as scarlet, I will make you white as snow, and if they be as crimson, I will make you white as wool.” ( Isa. i. 17, 18.)” — the author cites it

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 19

  ““Wash you, make you clean.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 17, 18.

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Hippolytus of Rome

• Hippolytus of Rome, The Discourse on the Holy Theophany

  “And if ye be willing, and hear my voice, ye shall eat the good of the land.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 16–19.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion II.19Book II

  “…God, teaching precepts worthy of God, how that men should “cease to do evil, learn to do well, seek judgment, judge the fatherless, and plead for the widow:” be fond of the divine expostulations: avoid contact with the wicked: “let the oppressed go free:” dismiss the unjust sentence, “deal their bread to the hungry;…” — editor's note: Isa. i. 16, 17.

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• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion IV.14Book IV

  ““Do justice to the fatherless, and deal justly with the widow; and come, let us be reconciled, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 17, 18.

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• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion IV.17Book IV

  “This injunction will be of a piece with, “Deal thy bread to the hungry; and if he be houseless, bring him into thine house; and if thou seest the naked, cover him;” also with, “Judge the fatherless, plead with the widow.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 17.

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• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion IV.29Book IV

  “…“Execute the judgment of truth and peace;” by Jeremiah, “Execute judgment and righteousness;” by Isaiah, “Judge the fatherless, plead for the widow,” charging it as a fault upon the vine of Sorech, that when “He looked for righteousness therefrom, there was only a cry” (of oppression).” — editor's note: Isa. i. 17.

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• Tertullian, To His Wife I.8Book I

  “For, concerning the honours which widowhood enjoys in the sight of God, there is a brief summary in one saying of His through the prophet: “Do thou justly to the widow and to the orphan; and come ye, let us reason, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: So Oehler reads, with Rhenanus and the mss. The other edd. have the plural in each case, as the LXX. in the passage referred to (Isa. i. 17, 18).

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor III.12Book III

  “And come, and let us reason together, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 16, 17, 18.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.25Book I

  “And if ye be willing and listen to me, ye shall eat of the good of the land; but if ye be unwilling, and will not hear me, the sword shall consume you; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken these things.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 15–20.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.114Book III

  “Also in Isaiah: “Judge for the fatherless, and justify the widow; and come let us reason, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Isa. i. 17, 18.

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• Joel 2:12

  Cited together in Catechism §1430.

• Joel 2:13

  Cited together in Catechism §1430.

• Amos 5:24

  Cited together in Catechism §1435.

• Matthew 6:1

  Cited together in Catechism §1430.

• Matthew 6:2

  Cited together in Catechism §1430.

• Matthew 6:3

  Cited together in Catechism §1430.

• Matthew 6:4

  Cited together in Catechism §1430.

• Matthew 6:5

  Cited together in Catechism §1430.

• Matthew 6:6

  Cited together in Catechism §1430.

• Luke 4:38

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 9.

• Luke 4:39

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 9.

• Luke 9:23

  Cited together in Catechism §1435.

• 1 Corinthians 15:33

  Cited together in To His Wife I.8.

• 1 Timothy 5:3

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 2.

• 1 Timothy 5:4

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 2.

• 1 Timothy 5:5

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 2 and 1 other place.

• 1 Timothy 5:6

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 9.

• 1 Timothy 5:9

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 2.

• 1 Timothy 5:10

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 2.

• 1 Timothy 5:11

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 2.

• 1 Timothy 5:13

  Cited together in To His Wife I.8.

• 1 Timothy 5:16

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 9.

• Exodus 22:22

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.114.

• Exodus 22:23

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.114.

• Exodus 22:24

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.114.

• Job 29:12

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.114.

• Job 29:13

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.114.

• Psalm 68:5

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.114.

• Psalm 132:15

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 2.

• Psalm 146:9

  Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 2.

• Sirach 4:10

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.114.