Psalm 11:5 (WEB)
The LORD examines the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.
Fathers and councils · 13
Augustine of Hippo
““The Lord questioneth the righteous and ungodly” (ver. 5).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“He therefore who wishes to injure another, first injureth himself; nor doth he walk, since there is no room.” — editor's note: Ps. xi. 5.
Read the whole comment“They wish us well; but “he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.”” — editor's note: Ps. xi. 5.
Read the whole comment“And hence it is written, “He that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.”” — editor's note: Ps. xi. 5
Read the whole comment“Does he love himself, who loves his body, and hates his soul to his own hurt, to the hurt of both his body and soul?” — editor's note: Ps. x. 5, Sept. (xi. 5, English version).
Read the whole comment““But he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.”” — editor's note: Ps. x. 5, Sept. (xi. 5, English version).
Read the whole comment“…and bad loves, but that dilectio is reserved for the good only, let him remember what the psalm says, “He that loveth (diligit) iniquity hateth his own soul;” and the words of the Apostle John, “If any man love (diligere) the world, the love (dilectio) of the Father is not in him.”” — editor's note: Ps. xi. 5.
Read the whole comment“Now, he who loveth iniquity hateth his own soul; and he who hateth his own soul is not merciful but cruel towards it.” — editor's note: Ps. xi. 5. (“Him that loveth violence, His (God’s) soul hateth.” A.V.)
Read the whole comment“Such an one is both impious and iniquitous; and he that loveth iniquity, manifestly loveth not, but hateth his own soul.” — editor's note: Ps. xi. 5. Augustin here, as usual, along with the Vulgate, follows the Septuagint in what is clearly a mistranslation of the Hebrew text, which is correctly…
Read the whole comment“For he that loveth wickedness, hateth his own soul.” — editor's note: Ps. xi. 5. See Tract. LXXXIII. sec. 3, note 4.
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John Chrysostom
“For “he that loveth iniquity,” it is said, “hateth his own soul.” ( Ps. xi. 5 , LXX.) Seest thou that thou dost not injure, but art injured?” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““The Lord,” It saith, “loveth righteousness”; and, “he that loveth iniquity hateth his own soul.” ( Ps. xi. 7 and 5 , LXX.) Let us not, I entreat, hate our own souls, nor love unrighteousness.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- OrigenCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Nor did He only teach the first and great commandment, but added that there was a second like unto the first, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself:” But if “Whoso loveth iniquity hath hated his own soul,” [Ps 11:5] it is manifest that he does not love his neighbour as himself, when he does not love himself.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.14.
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Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 77.
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Cited together in Origen on Matthew 22:34–40 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 22:34–40 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 22:34–40 (4) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.14.
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 22:34–40 (4) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.14.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIV.14.