Philippians 4:11 (WEB)
Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
Fathers and councils · 6
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X V.11Conference V
“…the monastic mind ought always to be accustomed to practise endurance and abstinence, and like the Apostle, to learn to be content in whatever state he is.” — editor's note: Cf. Phil. iv. 11.
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“I can do all things in Him which strengtheneth me.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 11–13.
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Augustine of Hippo
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 11–14.
Read the whole comment“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”” — editor's note: Ibid. vers. 11–13.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Therefore the man of good counsel says: “I have learnt in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 11.
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Clement of Alexandria
“I can do all things through Him who strengtheneth me.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 11–13.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.10.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.10.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.