Isaiah 65:16 (WEB)
so that he who blesses himself on the earth will bless himself in the God of truth; and he who swears on the earth will swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hidden from my eyes.
Catechism · 1
“In the book of the prophet Isaiah, we find the expression "God of truth" (literally "God of the Amen"), that is, the God who is faithful to his promises: "He who blesses himself in the land shall bless himself by the God of truth [amen]."” — Catechism footnote: Isa 65:16.
Fathers and councils · 8
Cyril of Jerusalem
“The prophet made this point safe beforehand, saying, But upon My servants shall a new name be called, which shall be blessed upon the earth.” — editor's note: Isa. lxv. 15, 16. The LXX. here depart from the meaning of the Hebrew: “He shall call His servants by another name: so that he who blesseth himself in the…
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“And the same prophet gives a hint also of the name by which the nation was to be called, when he says, “Those that serve me shall be called by a new name, which shall be blessed upon the earth.”” — editor's note: Isa. lxv. 15, 16.
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Ambrose of Milan
“The Lord proclaimeth by the mouth of Isaiah: “In the mouth of them that serve Me shall a new name be called upon, which shall be blessed over all the earth, and they shall bless the true God, and they who swear upon earth shall swear by the true God.”” — editor's note: Is. lxv. 16.
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John Chrysostom
“For Esaias said, “Ye shall swear by the true God.” ( Isa. lxv. 16.)” — the author cites it
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Of this name the Lord of all says, “The Lord God shall call His servants by another name which shall be blessed on the earth” and the following is the reason why the Church specially clings to this name.” — editor's note: Isaiah lxv. 15, 16, lxx.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“They argue also that He alone is true, for Isaiah says, They shall bless Thee, the true God, and the Lord Himself has borne witness in the Gospel, saying, And this is life eternal that they should know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom Thou hast sent.” — editor's note: Is. lxv. 16.
Read the whole comment“For that text does not stand thus: They shall bless Thee, the true God, but thus: They shall bless the true God.” — editor's note: Isai. lxv. 16.
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Clement of Alexandria
““And my servants shall be called by a new name” (a new name, He says, fresh and eternal, pure and simple, and childlike and true), which shall be blessed on the earth.” — editor's note: Isa. lxv. 15, 16.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Church History I.4.
Cited together in Catechism §1063.
Cited together in Catechism §1063.
Cited together in Catechism §1063.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.18.
Cited together in Catechism §1063 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.18.
Cited together in Church History I.4.
Cited together in Church History I.4.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.18.