Philippians 4:18

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.18Book IV

  “As Paul also says to the Philippians, “I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things that were sent from you, the odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, pleasing to God.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 18.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions XIII.26Book XIII

  “For he hath received from the Philippians those things which they had sent from Epaphroditus; but yet I see why he rejoiced.” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 18.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 77

  “Else would I say of it that it is “a sacrifice…well pleasing to God,” I would cite the words of the psalmist: “the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,” and those of Ezekiel “I prefer the repentance of a sinner rather than his…” — editor's note: Ph. iv. 18.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Lord's Prayer

  ““I am full,” saith he, “having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 18.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.3Book VII

  “I affirm that these virtues “are a sacrifice acceptable in the sight of God;” Scripture alleging that “the humble heart with right knowledge is the holocaust of God;” each man who is admitted to holiness being illuminated in order to indissoluble union.” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 18.

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• Psalm 4:1

  Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.

• Psalm 51:17

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.3.

• Psalm 51:19

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.3.

• Matthew 5:8

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.3.

• Matthew 10:41

  Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.

• Matthew 10:42

  Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.

• Romans 6:6

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.3.

• Romans 6:7

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.3.

• Romans 16:18

  Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.

• 2 Corinthians 10:5

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.3.

• Ephesians 4:22

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VII.3.

• Philippians 3:19

  Cited together in Confessions XIII.26.