Philippians 4:10 (WEB)
But I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
“For whereat he rejoices, upon that he feeds; for speaking in truth, “I rejoiced,” saith he, “in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again, wherein ye were also careful,” but it had become wearisome unto you.” — editor's note: Ibid. ver. 10.
Read the whole comment“And he giveth thanks, saying, “Because at length ye have budded forth again to be thoughtful for me.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 10.
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Gregory the Great
“…them, saying, I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last ye have flourished again to care for me, as indeed ye did care, for ye lacked opportunity (Philipp. iv. 10); so that hard upbraiding might discover the faults of the former, and a softer address veil the negligence of the latter.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 9
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.8.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.8.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.8.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.8.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.