Philippians 3:1 (WEB)
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.
Fathers and councils · 6
Tertullian
“…God of Jacob,”—not of Esau, the former son, but of Jacob, the second; that is, of our “people,” whose “mount” is Christ, “præcised without concisors’ hands, filling every land,” shown in the book of Daniel.” — editor's note: Perhaps an allusion to Phil. iii. 1, 2.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord alway; again I will say, Rejoice: for your redemption hath drawn nigh, and the heavenly host of the Angels is waiting for your salvation.” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 1; and iv. 4; Luke xxi. 28.
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John Chrysostom
“And for this cause Paul, writing to the Philippians, said, “To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.” ( Philip. iii. 1 .)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“I shall not cease to say these things and weary you, until I see some change; for to say these things, as saith Paul, “to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.” ( Phil. iii. 1.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“To speak “the same things, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe,” ( Philip. iii. 1.)” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“The Apostle Paul saith in a certain Epistle, “To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not wearisome, but for you it is necessary.”” — editor's note: Phil. iii. 1, Vulgate.
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