Jeremiah 9:24 (WEB)
But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for I delight in these things,” says the LORD.
Fathers and councils · 7
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…him that glorieth, glory in this, to understand and know that I am the Lord, who doth exercise loving-kindness, and righteousness, and judgment in the earth;” He adds, “For in these things I delight, says the Lord,” but not in sacrifices, nor in holocausts, nor in oblations.” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 24.
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Jerome
“Let us rather say: “Thou art my glorying,” and “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord,” and “If I yet pleased men I should not be the servant of Christ,” and “Far be it from me to glory save in…” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 24.
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Augustine of Hippo
“He therefore conquers in the song of the Lord, who takes pleasure in His praise, not in his own; that “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23, 24, as in 1 Cor. i. 31.
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Tertullian
“So by Jeremiah likewise did He say: “Let not the rich man glory in his riches but let him that glorieth even glory in the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23, 24.
Read the whole comment“Surely in Him who gave this precept.” — editor's note: By Jeremiah, chap. ix. 23, 24.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…and knoweth that I am the Lord, that executeth mercy and judgment and righteousness upon the earth: for in these things is my delight, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23, 24.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…he understands and knows that I am the Lord, who do mercy, and judgment, and righteousness upon the earth, because in them is my pleasure, saith the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 23, 24.
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