Jeremiah 12:1 (WEB)
You are righteous, LORD, when I contend with you; yet I would like to plead a case with you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are they all at ease who deal very treacherously?
Fathers and councils · 4
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.31Conference VII
“Thou art near in their mouth and far from their reins.”” — editor's note: Jer. xii. 1, 2.
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Jerome
“Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper?” and “as for me, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well-nigh slipped.” — editor's note: Jer. xii. 1.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Therefore, says Jeremiah, I will plead with Thee, I will reason the cause with Thee.” — editor's note: Jer. xii. 1.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…quod aliæ quidem gentes cum inique se gerant non puniantur, ipsi autem in singulis vexentur; adeo ut Jeremias quoque dixerit: “Cur via impiorum prosperatur?” quod simile est ie, quod prius allatum est ex Malachia: “Deo restiterunt, et salvi facti sunt.”” — editor's note: Jer. xii. 1.
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Cross-references · 9
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.31.