Malachi 2:17 (WEB)
You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, ‘How have we wearied him?’ In that you say, ‘Everyone who does evil is good in the LORD’s sight, and he delights in them;’ or ‘Where is the God of justice?’
Catechism · 1
“Seeing God's covenant with Israel in the image of exclusive and faithful married love, the prophets prepared the Chosen People's conscience for a deepened understanding of the unity and indissolubility of marriage.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Hos 1-3; Isa 54; 62; Jer 2-3; 31; Ezek 16; 23; Mal 2:13-17.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.2Conference VI
“…God with such complaints as this: “Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and such please Him: for surely where is the God of judgment?”” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 17.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For he had previously cited some similar expressions of those who said, “Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and such are pleasing to Him.”” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 17.
Read the whole comment“Such are the carnal Jews until this day; and hence these murmurs of theirs against God, “The wicked are pleasing to Him,” and “It is a vain thing to serve God.”” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 17; iii. 14.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Qui irritatis Deum sermonibus vestris,” inquit Malachias, “et dicitis, in quonam eum irritavimus; Dum vos dicitis: Quicunque facit malum, bonus est coram Domino, et ipse in eis complacuit; et ubi est Deus justitiæ?”” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 17.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in The City of God XX.28 and 2 other places.
Cited together in The City of God XX.28 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The City of God XX.28.
Cited together in The City of God XX.29.
Cited together in The City of God XX.29.
Cited together in The City of God XX.28.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.2.
Cited together in The City of God XX.29.
Cited together in Catechism §1611.
Cited together in Catechism §1611.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.2.