Luke 14:35

“He that hath ears, let him hear” the meaning of these words.” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 34, 35; Matt. v. 13.

“Thus both of them, being now Thine, were building a tower at the necessary cost,—of forsaking all that they had and following Thee.” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 26–35.

“And so utterly does it lose its value that it is not even fit for the dunghill, whence believers fetch manure to enrich the barren soil of their souls.” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 35.

He had said above that the tower of virtue was not only to be begun, but also to be completed, and to this belongs the following, Salt is good. It is a good thing to season the secrets of the heart with the salt of…

But not only those who are gifted with the grace of teachers, but private individuals also He requires to become like salt, useful to those around them. But if he who is to be useful to others becomes reprobate, he…

As if He says, “If a man who has once been enlightened by the seasoning of truth, falls back into apostacy, by what other teacher shall he be corrected, seeing that the sweetness of wisdom which he tasted he has cast…

But because His discourse was in parables and dark sayings, our Lord, in order to rouse His hearers that they might not receive indifferently what was said of the salt, adds, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear,…

Let him hear also not by despising, but by doing what he has learnt.

Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.70.

Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.70.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.

Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.

Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.70.

Cited together in Bede on Luke 14:34–35 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.70.

Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.70.

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