Psalm 32:5 (WEB)
I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
Catechism · 1
“Illness becomes a way to conversion; God's forgiveness initiates the healing.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Pss 32:5; 38:5; 39:9, 12; 107:20; cf. Mk 2:5-12.
Fathers and councils · 16
Jerome
“In Psalm xxxii. 5.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 5, 6.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Only give thyself up in faith: tell the Physician thine ailment: say thou also, like David: I said, I will confess me my sin unto the Lord: and the same shall be done in thy case, which he says forthwith: And thou forgavest the wickedness of my heart.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 5.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.6Conference XX
“…against myself mine unrighteousness to the Lord,” so that we may be able effectually to say also what follows: “And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my heart;” or how, when we kneel in prayer shall we be able to stir ourselves up to tears of confession, by which we may be able to obtain pardon for our offences,…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxi. (xxxii.) 5, 6.
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“…be vouchsafed to him to hear these words: “Let thy voice cease from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for there is a reward for thy labour, saith the Lord;” and these words also may be uttered of him by the voice of the Lord: “I have blotted out as a cloud thine iniquities, and as a mist thy sins:” and again: “I…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxi. (xxxii.) 5; xli. (xlii.) 4; Jer. xxxi. 16.
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“…against myself my sin to the Lord: and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my heart;” and again: “Declare thine iniquities first, that thou mayest be justified.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxi. (xxxii.) 5; Is. xliii. 26.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Have I not confessed my transgressions unto Thee, O my God; and Thou hast put away the iniquity of my heart?” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 5.
Read the whole comment““And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my heart” (ver. 5); hearing the word of confession in the heart, before it was uttered with the voice.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…and mine iniquity I have not covered: I have said, I will declare against me my shortcoming to the Lord, and Thou hast remitted the ungodliness of my heart.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 5.
Read the whole comment“I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 4, 5
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Ambrose of Milan
“My transgression I confess; my sin I deny not.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 5; li. 3.
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John Chrysostom
“First, of the condemnation of our own sins; “For” (it is said) “mine iniquity have I not hid” ( Ps. xxxii. 5 ); and again, “I will confess against myself my lawlessness unto the Lord, and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my heart.”” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“If thou confessest thy own [sins] to the Lord, thou hast great reward: for one says, “I said, I will confess against myself mine iniquity to the Lord, and Thou forgavest the impiety of my heart.” ( Ps. xxxii. 5.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…be justified” ( Isa. xliii. 26); and again, “I said, I have declared mine iniquity unto Thee, and Thou hast taken away the unrighteousness of my heart” ( Ps. xxxii. 5 , LXX.); since a continual accusation and remembrance of sins contributes not a little to lessen their magnitude.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- OrigenCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Ps. 32:5.)” — the author cites it
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Hippolytus of Rome
“This, he says, is what is declared: “I have recognised my sin, and I know my transgression, (and) about this I shall confess for ever.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxii. 5; li. 3.
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Cross-references · 27
Cited together in Confessions I.5.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.7.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.7.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.7.
Cited together in Confessions I.5.
Cited together in Confessions I.5.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.7.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.6 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.7.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XX.7.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Origen on Luke 2:33–35 (8) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.14.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 6.
Cited together in Confessions I.5.
Cited together in Confessions I.5.
Cited together in Confessions I.5.
Cited together in Confessions I.5.