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Philippians 4:5 (WEB)
Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Fathers and councils · 11

Clement of Alexandria, Exhortation to the Heathen Chapter 9
“Thus also the apostle of the Lord, beseeching the Macedonians, becomes the interpreter of the divine voice, when he says, “The Lord is at hand; take care that ye be not apprehended empty.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 5.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 47
“Justly then the Apostle so addressed us, “The Lord is at hand; be careful for nothing.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 5, 6.
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.1Festal Letters
“…Thy staff they comfort me;’ and to sum up, being in all respects prepared, and careful for nothing, because, as the blessed Paul saith, ‘The Lord is at hand;’ and as our Saviour saith, ‘In an hour when we think not, the Lord cometh;—Let us keep the Feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and…” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 5.
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 1
“For as he says also in another place, “The Lord is at hand, be careful for nothing” ( Philip. iv. 5, 6 ), and again, “For now is our salvation nearer than when we believed” ( Rom. xiii. 11 ): so also here.” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 19
“And again in other places, “The Lord is at hand; be careful for nothing.” ( Philip. iv. 5, 6.)” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 33
“Wherefore also Paul said, “The Lord is at hand: be careful for nothing.” ( Philip. iv. 5, 6.)” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 71
“The Lord is at hand, be careful for nothing;”and again, “The fashion of this world passeth away.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 5, 6.
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 74
“For in proof that He doth not tarry, hear Paul saying, “The Lord is at hand, be careful for nothing;”and, “He that cometh will come, and will not tarry.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 5, 6.
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Basil the Great, Letters Letter 22
“The voice should be modulated; no one ought to answer another, or do anything, roughly or contemptuously, but in all things moderation and respect should be shewn to every one.” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 5, τὸ ἐπιεικές. In 1 Tim. iii. 3, “patient” is ἐπιεικής.
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Basil the Great, Letters Letter 226
““I am careful for nothing.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 5 and 6.
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Tertullian, On the Apparel of Women II.12Book II
“(That) we all know; provided, however, we remember what the same (God) has said through the apostle: “Let your probity appear before men.”” — editor's note: See Phil. iv. 5, 8; Rom. xii. 17; 2 Cor. viii. 21.
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