Isaiah 48:9 (WEB)
For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, and for my praise, I hold it back for you so that I don’t cut you off.
Fathers and councils · 2
Origen
“It is sufficient, however, for the present to quote the words of Isaiah: “For My name’s sake will I show Mine anger, and My glory I will bring upon thee, that I may not destroy thee.”” — editor's note: Cf. Isa. xlviii. 9 (Septuagint).
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X V.12Conference V
“…in the person of God, and saying: “For My name’s sake I will remove My wrath afar off: and with My praise I will bridle thee lest thou shouldest perish,” i.e., while you are enchained by the praises of vainglory, you cannot possibly rush on into the depths of hell, or plunge irrevocably into the commission of…” — editor's note: Is. xlviii. 9.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Conferences I–X V.12.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.