Philippians 4:12 (WEB)
I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.
Fathers and councils · 9
Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Or, “Wisdom is justified of her children,” because the holy Apostles understood that the kingdom of God was not in meat and drink, but in patient enduring; such persons neither does abundance lift up, nor want cast down, but as Paul spoke, “I know how to abound, and to suffer want.” [Phil 4:12]” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.10Conference VI
“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.
Read the whole comment“From this habit Paul also said, “I know both to abound, and to suffer want.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 12
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“For it is possible for you also as a bishop to hunger and thirst, as Paul did.” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 12.
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John Chrysostom
“Paul also suffered hunger, and was in famine.“But he has no rest.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. iv. 11; 2 Cor. xi. 27; Phil. iv. 12.
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Ambrose of Milan
““I know,” he says, “how to be abased.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 12.
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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 · 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 On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.10.
Cited together in On the Good of Marriage Chapter 25.
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 Confessions XIII.26.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 11:16–19 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 11:16–19 (2) (Catena Aurea).
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.