Psalm 86:8 (WEB)
There is no one like you among the gods, Lord, nor any deeds like your deeds.
Fathers and councils · 5
Origen
“Having thus learned to call these beings “angels” from their employments, we find that because they are divine they are sometimes termed “god” in the sacred Scriptures, but not so that we are commanded to honour and worship in place of God those who minister to us, and bear to us His blessings.” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. lxxxvi. 8; xcvi. 4; cxxxvi. 2.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“Though surely amid such speculations, they will be moved by the sacred poet, saying, ‘Who is he among the gods that shall be like unto the Lord,’ and, ‘Among the gods there is none like unto Thee, O Lord.’” — editor's note: Ib. lxxxvi. 8.
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“…the Father in Me;’ but it is said of all of them, ‘Who is like unto Thee among the gods, O Lord? and who shall be likened to the Lord among the sons of Gods?’ and of Him on the contrary that He only is Image true and natural of the Father.” — editor's note: Vid. Ps. lxxxvi. 8; lxxxix. 6.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Among the gods there is none like unto Thee, O Lord” (ver. 8).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“And so too, the Old Testament uses in the same way to correct the souls of the erring, by putting together in a way of comparison things that cannot be compared; as when it saith, “Among the gods there is none like unto Thee, O Lord:”and again, “There is no god like our God.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxvi. 8.
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in Against Celsus V.4.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.4.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.4.