Psalm 37:24

Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, Against Eunomius II.15Book II

  “…hast thrust sore at me that I might fall, but the Lord was my help,” and “Though he fall, he shall not be cast away, for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand,” and “The Lord helpeth them that are fallen.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxvii. 24.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.12Conference III

  “And why? because “the Lord upholdeth him with His hand:” and this is to say with the utmost clearness: None of the righteous are sufficient of themselves to acquire righteousness, unless every moment when they…” — editor's note: Ps. xxxvi. (xxxvii.) 23, 24.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 37

  ““Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth his hand” (ver. 24).” — the author cites it

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 5

  “For to the beautiful promise to the righteous “though he fall, he shall not be utterly broken,” has been added one more recent, “though he be utterly broken, he shall speedily be raised up and glorified.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxvii. 24.

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Leo the Great

• Leo the Great, Sermons Sermon 71

  “When the just man falls he shall not be overthrown, because the Lord will stretch out His hand.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxvii. 23, 24.

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• Psalm 94:17

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.12.

• Psalm 94:19

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.12.

• Psalm 118:13

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.12.

• Matthew 6:24

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• Luke 9:62

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• Romans 8:1

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• Romans 8:24

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• Romans 13:14

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• 1 Corinthians 15:47

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• 1 Corinthians 15:48

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• 1 Corinthians 15:49

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• 2 Corinthians 5:16

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• 2 Corinthians 10:2

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• Ephesians 5:29

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• 1 John 3:14

  Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.

• Psalm 17:5

  Cited together in Conferences I–X III.12.