Psalm 23:4 (WEB)
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Fathers and councils · 9
Gregory of Nyssa
“For to none other than to God does it belong to implant courage in the fearful, saying to the faint-hearted, “Fear not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed,” as says the Psalmist, “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 4.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“For as the Lord “went away in the midst of the shadow of death,” where the souls of the dead were, yet afterwards arose in the body, and after the resurrection was taken up [into heaven], it is manifest that the souls of His…” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Yea, though I walk in the midst of the shadow of death” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“…Abel, having our feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel, holding in our hands the rod and staff of the Lord, by which that saint was comforted, who said, ‘Thy rod and 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…” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 4.
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John Chrysostom
“And again, “I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.” ( Ps. xxiii. 4.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Wherefore also the prophet said, “I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me;” and God Himself again, “I am a God nigh at hand, and not a God afar off.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 4.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Thou hast anointed my head with oil, and Thy inebriating cup, how excellent it is!”” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. [xxii.] 1–5. After being baptized and confirmed in the baptistery, which was detached from the church, the newly “enlightened” were led in solemn…
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Gregory the Great
“Hence David says, Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me (Ps. xxiii. 4).” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“And this same rod of instruction, “Thy rod and staff have comforted me,” said some one else.” — editor's note: Ps. xxiii. 4.
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Cross-references · 10
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 8.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.31.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.31.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.31.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.31.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 8.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 23.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 8.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.31.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 8.