Psalm 16:2

Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, Answer to Eunomius' Second Book Chapter 1

  ““I said unto the Lord,” saith the Prophet, “Thou art my God, my goods are nothing unto Thee.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2. S. Gregory quotes the LXX. τῶν ἀγαθῶν μου οὐ χρείαν ἔχεις, which is closely followed by the Vulgate “bonorum meorum non eges,” and the Arab. “Thou…

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Catena Aurea on Luke

• BedeCatena Aurea on Luke

  “Servants, I say, because bought with a price; (1 Cor. 6:20) unprofitable, for the Lord needeth not our good things, (Ps. 16:2) or because the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory which shall be revealed in us.” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions VII.11Book VII

  “And Thou art the Lord my God, since Thou standest not in need of my goodness.” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 16

  “Now He saith as follows; “Preserve me, O Lord, for in Thee have I hoped” (ver. 1): “I have said to the Lord, Thou art my God, for Thou requirest not my goods” (ver. 2): for with my goods Thou dost not look to be made blessed.” — the author cites it

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 50

  “Who can explain, who expound that which is said to Him in another Psalm, “For my goods Thou needest not”?” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 66

  “Now though God taketh thee to Him for a holocaust, He groweth not, He is not increased, He is not richer, He becometh not better furnished: whatsoever He maketh of thee for thy sake, is the better for thee, not for Him that maketh.” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 70

  ““For my goods Thou needest not.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Homilies on the First Epistle of John Homily 8

  “God needs not the servants, but the servants need God: therefore saith the Psalm, “I have said unto the Lord, thou art my God.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On Patience Chapter 12

  “For these poor receive it from that Rich One, to Whom is said, “My God art Thou, because my goods Thou needest not:” of Whom is “every good gift, and every perfect gift;” to Whom crieth the needy and the poor, and in asking, seeking, knocking, saith, “My God, deliver me from…” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 10

  “I said unto the Lord, “Thou art my God, for Thou needest not my goods.”” — editor's note: Ps. xv. 2, Sept. (xvi. 2, English version).

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God X.4Book X

  “Not to be wearisome, suffice it to quote this brief saying from a psalm: “I have said to the Lord, Thou art my God: for Thou needest not my goodness.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XIX.23Book XIX

  “Hence the Psalmist in the Hebrew Scriptures sings, “I have said to the Lord, Thou art my God, for Thou needest not my good.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 11

  “Hear the voice of the psalm, “I said to the Lord, Thou art my God, since Thou hast no need of my goods.”” — editor's note: Ps. xvi. 2.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 29

  ““I said unto the Lord” (one says) “Thou art my Lord, for of my good things Thou hast no need.” ( Ps. xvi. 2.)” — the author cites it

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• Psalm 50:12

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Psalm 50:13

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Psalm 50:14

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Psalm 50:15

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Psalm 51:16

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Psalm 51:17

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Psalm 62:5

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 12.

• Psalm 71:4

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 12.

• Psalm 71:5

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 12.

• Psalm 123:4

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 12.

• Wisdom 7:27

  Cited together in Confessions VII.11.

• Hosea 6:6

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Micah 6:6

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Micah 6:7

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Micah 6:8

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• Luke 17:7

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 17:8

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 17:9

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Romans 8:18

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• 1 Corinthians 6:20

  Cited together in Bede on Luke 17:7–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Hebrews 13:16

  Cited together in The City of God X.4.

• James 3:15

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 12.

• Psalm 9:18

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 12.

• Psalm 14:6

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 12.