Isaiah 51:6 (WEB)
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish away like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a garment. Its inhabitants will die in the same way, but my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will not be abolished.
Fathers and councils · 4
Irenaeus of Lyons
“But my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not pass away.”” — editor's note: Isa. li. 6.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Heaven will not declare this: for at the Father’s bidding the heaven also was like smoke established by Christ.” — editor's note: Isa. li. 6: the heavens shall vanish away like smoke.
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Basil the Great
“Upon the essence of the heavens we are contented with what Isaiah says, for, in simple language, he gives us sufficient idea of their nature, “The heaven was made like smoke,” that is to say, He created a subtle substance, without solidity or density, from which to form the heavens.” — editor's note: Isa. li. 6, LXX.
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Aphrahat
“And the Prophet said, The heavens shall pass away as smoke, and the earth as a garment shall wear away; and its inhabitants shall become like it.” — editor's note: Is. li. 6.
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together with
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.3.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.3.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.3.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.3.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.3.
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John 4:35 takes up the words of Isaiah 51:6 (8 words in common).