Psalm 115:3 (WEB)
But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
Catechism · 2
The Almighty
“"He does whatever he pleases"” — Catechism footnote: Ps 115:3.
The Creator
“…its history. the sacred books powerfully affirm God's absolute sovereignty over the course of events: "Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases."” — Catechism footnote: Ps 115:3.
Fathers and councils · 4
Irenaeus of Lyons
“But that He did Himself make all things freely, and as He pleased, again David says, “But our God is in the heavens above, and in the earth; He hath made all things whatsoever He pleased.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxv. 3.
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Augustine of Hippo
““As for our God, He is in heaven above” (ver. 3).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…willing nothing which He cannot perform; and how true is the song of the psalmist, “But our God is in the heavens; He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxv. 3
Read the whole comment“…God has willed anything to be done which was not done: for setting aside all ambiguities, if “He hath done all that He pleased in heaven and in earth,” as the psalmist sings of Him, He certainly did not will to do anything that He hath not done.” — editor's note: Ps cxv. 3. [“Our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased.” A.V.]
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Cross-references · 15
Cited together in Catechism §303.
Cited together in Against Heresies III.8.
Cited together in Catechism §268.
Cited together in Against Heresies III.8.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 95.
Cited together in Against Heresies III.8.
Cited together in Against Heresies III.8.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 103.
Cited together in Catechism §268 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Against Heresies III.8.
Cited together in Catechism §268.
Cited together in Catechism §268.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 103.
Cited together in Catechism §303.
Cited together in Catechism §268.
