Jeremiah 6:29 (WEB)
The bellows blow fiercely. The lead is consumed in the fire. In vain they go on refining, for the wicked are not plucked away.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.11Conference VI
“Call them reprobate silver, for the Lord hath rejected them.”” — editor's note: Jer. vi. 29, 30.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“The bellows are burnt, the lead is consumed, as I once reproached you by the mouth of Jeremiah, the founder melted the silver in vain, your wickednesses are not melted away.” — editor's note: Jer. vi. 29.
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Gregory the Great
“Hence the Prophet says again, The founder hath melted in vain; their wickednesses are not consumed (Jer. vi. 29).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 10
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.14.
