Revelation 2:17 (WEB)
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows but he who receives it.
Catechism · 2
"I Believe in Life Everlasting"
“To live in heaven is "to be with Christ." the elect live "in Christ," but they retain, or rather find, their true identity, their own name.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 2:17.
The Second Commandment
“I will give a white stone, with a new name written on the stone which no one knows except him who receives it."” — Catechism footnote: Rev 2:17.
Fathers and councils · 4
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…God, he certainly does not lose the substance of flesh, but changes the quality of the fruit [brought forth, i.e.,] of his works, and receives another name, showing that he has become changed for the better, being now not [mere] flesh and blood, but a spiritual man, and is called such.” — editor's note: Rev. ii. 17.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And then He says: “He that hath ears let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna.”” — editor's note: Rev. ii. 17.
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Jerome
“This is the new stone wherein the new name is written, “which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.”” — editor's note: Rev. ii. 17.
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Tertullian
“This if you doubt, unravel the meaning of “what the Spirit saith to the churches.”” — editor's note: Rev. ii. 7, 11, 17, 29; iii. 6, 13, 21.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Catechism §2159.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
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Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Catechism §1025.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Catechism §1025.
Cited together in Catechism §1025.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.10.
Cited together in Concerning Repentance I.10.