Psalm 34:12

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus VI.54Book VI

  “Depart from evil, and do good.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. xxxiv. 10–14.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 34

  ““What man is he that desireth life, and loveth to see good days?” (ver. 12).” — the author cites it

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• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 90

  “These are the days respecting which it is written, “What man is he that lusteth to live, and would fain see good days?”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 12.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 8

  “But who is there “that wisheth for life, and loveth to see good days”?” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 12.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 34

  “For in evil days death is rather wished for than life.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 12, Vulgate.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 58

  “On the words of the Gospel, Luke xii. 35, “Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning; and be ye yourselves like,” etc. And on the words of the 34th Psalm, v. 12, “what man is he that desireth life,” etc.” — the author cites it

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 8

  “Then he says, “What man is he that desireth life?” ( Ps. xxxiv. 12.)” — the author cites it

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 4

  “Now the word “who” in this passage does not mean absolute impossibility, but rarity, as in the passage “Who will rise up for me against the evil doers?” and “What man is he that desireth life?” and “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 12.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Unity of the Church

  “Eschew evil, and do good; seek peace, and ensue it.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 12, 13.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14Book III

  “Restrain thy tongue from evil, and thy lips that they speak no guile.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 12, 13.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.16Book IV

  “Who is the man that desireth life, that loveth to see good days? ’ Then He subjoins the gnostic mystery of the numbers seven and eight.‘Stop thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.” — editor's note: Ps. xxxiv. 12.

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• Matthew 5:22

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Matthew 12:36

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Matthew 12:37

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Matthew 19:17

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 34.

• Luke 12:35

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 58.

• Acts 24:25

  Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 58.

• Romans 12:14

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Galatians 1:4

  Cited together in Against Celsus VI.54.

• Ephesians 4:29

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Ephesians 5:16

  Cited together in Against Celsus VI.54 and 1 other place.

• Exodus 22:28

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Leviticus 24:13

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• Leviticus 24:14

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.14.

• 1 Peter 3:12

  Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.