Psalm 38:3 (WEB)
There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
““There is no soundness in my flesh, from the face of Thine anger” (ver. 3).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“…from lack of wisdom; on which account the prophet said, “There is no soundness in my flesh: my wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness” ( Ps. xxxviii. 3, 4 ): showing that all sin hath its beginning in folly: and so the virtuous man who hath the fear of God is more understanding than any;…” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“But if according to that of the Prophet, “there is no whole part in our body,” [Ps 38:3] it is needful that we cut off every limb that we have that the punishment may be equal to the depravity of the flesh.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 5:29–30 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 5:29–30 (Catena Aurea).