Proverbs 21:1

• §269Paragraph 3 · The AlmightyRead at vatican.va

  “He is master of history, governing hearts and events in keeping with his will: "It is always in your power to show great strength, and who can withstand the strength of your arm?” — Catechism footnote: Wis 11:21; cf. Esth 4:17b; Prov 21:1; Tob 13:2.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies V.24Book V

  “For it is not he who has appointed the kingdoms of this world, but God; for “the heart of the king is in the hand of God.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxi. 1.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 104

  “For the waters are fled from the rebuke of God; because “the heart of kings is in the hand of God, He hath bent it whither He would;” He commanded peace to be given by them to the Christians; the authority of the Apostles sprang up and towered high.…The waters fled from the rebuke of God.” — editor's note: Prov. xxi. 1.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.11Personal Letters

  “A desire to learn and a yearning for heavenly things is suitable to a religious Emperor; for thus you will truly have ‘your heart’ also ‘in the hand of God.’” — editor's note: Prov. xxi. 1. The letter as given by Theodoret adds, ‘and you will peacefully enjoy a long reign:’ probably the words were erased from our text on account of…

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, Letters Letter 4

  “Let the voice of our Emperor utter the Name of Christ alone, and speak of Him only, Whom he is conscious of, for, “the King’s heart is in the hand of the Lord.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxi. 1.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On Prayer Chapter 5

  “For when does God not reign, in whose hand is the heart of all kings?” — editor's note: Prov. xxi. 1.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.81Book III

  “Also in Solomon, in the Proverbs: “The heart of the king is in God’s hand.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxi. 1.

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• Wisdom 11:21

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Wisdom 11:23

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Isaiah 1:24

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Jeremiah 27:5

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Jeremiah 32:17

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Matthew 4:9

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Matthew 17:27

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Matthew 24:3

  Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 5.

• Luke 1:37

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• John 13:27

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.81.

• John 19:11

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.81.

• Romans 13:1

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Romans 13:4

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Romans 13:6

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Galatians 2:6

  Cited together in Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.11.

• Galatians 2:13

  Cited together in Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.11.

• Ephesians 2:2

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

• Revelation 6:10

  Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 5.

• Genesis 49:24

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• 1 Kings 11:23

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.81.

• Tobit 13:2

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Esther 4:17

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Psalm 24:8

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Psalm 24:9

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Psalm 24:10

  Cited together in Catechism §269.

• Proverbs 8:15

  Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.