Philippians 2:17

• §1070Part Two · The Celebration of the Christian MysteryRead at vatican.va

  “In the New Testament the word "liturgy" refers not only to the celebration of divine worship but also to the proclamation of the Gospel and to active charity.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:23; Acts 13:2; Rom 15:16, 27; 2 Cor 9:12; Phil 2:14-17, 25, 30.

John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 38

  “Wherefore Paul also said, when he was at the point of departing hence, and closing his life by a violent death, “I joy, and rejoice with you all; for the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 17, 18. [R.V., “and in the same manner also,” etc.]

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 10

  “And, neverless, “although He was in the same form, He emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant,”—and so on down to the words “the death of the cross.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 17. The form in which the quotation is given above, with the omission of the intermediate clauses, is due probably to the copyist, and not to…

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 2

  “Now he is least of the apostles, now he offers a proof of Christ speaking in him; now he longs for departure and is being poured forth as a libation, now he thinks it more necessary for their sakes to abide in the flesh.” — editor's note: Phil. i. 23; ii. 17.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, Scorpiace Chapter 13

  ““Having,” says he, “the same conflict which ye both saw in me, and now hear to be in me.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 17.

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• 1 Thessalonians 2:7

  Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 10.

• Hebrews 8:2

  Cited together in Catechism §1070.

• Hebrews 8:6

  Cited together in Catechism §1070.

• 1 Peter 2:21

  Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 10.

• Matthew 23:37

  Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 10.

• Luke 1:23

  Cited together in Catechism §1070.

• Acts 13:2

  Cited together in Catechism §1070.

• Romans 15:16

  Cited together in Catechism §1070.

• Romans 15:27

  Cited together in Catechism §1070.

• 1 Corinthians 9:22

  Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 10.

• 2 Corinthians 5:13

  Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 10.

• 2 Corinthians 5:14

  Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 10.

• 2 Corinthians 9:7

  Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 10.

• 2 Corinthians 9:12

  Cited together in Catechism §1070.

• 2 Corinthians 12:15

  Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 10.