Romans 12:17

Catena Aurea on Luke

• Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke

  “For how shall he teach another, to return to no man evil for evil (Rom. 12:17.), if he is eager to retaliate on him who injures him.” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 79

  “Where is also the, “Not rendering evil for evil, nor cursing for cursing:” and, “unto no man rendering evil for evil”?…For when the Lord was exhorting us to love enemies, He set before us the example of our Father, who is in Heaven, “who maketh His sun to rise upon good men and…” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount I.22Book I

  “For it is said in general, “Bless, and curse not;” and again, “Recompense to no man evil for evil.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 14, 17.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The Enchiridion Chapter 72

  “(A Christian, indeed, is not permitted to return evil even for evil.)” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17; Matt. v. 44

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Hexaemeron Homily 8

  “Listen, Christians, you to whom it is forbidden to “recompense evil for evil” and commanded “to overcome evil with good.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17, 21.

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• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 22

  “He ought not to speak evil; to do violence; to fight; to avenge himself; to return evil for evil; to be angry.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 56

  ““Providing,” It saith, “things honest,” not only in the sight of the Lord, but also “in the sight of all men.” ( Rom. xii. 17.)” — the author cites it

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 117

  “I care not what men may say;” let me urge upon you the apostle’s words: “provide things honest” not only in the sight of God but also “in the sight of all men.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 123

  “He provided things honest not only in the sight of God but in the sight of all men; that the name of God might not be blasphemed among the Gentiles.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17, cf. Letter cxvii. § 4.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On Exhortation to Chastity Chapter 5

  “So, too, “Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth,” has now grown old, ever since “Let none render evil for evil” grew young.” — editor's note: See Rom. xii. 17; Matt. v. 39; 1 Thess. v. 16.

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• Tertullian, On Patience Chapter 10

  “And the precept is absolute, that evil is not to be repaid with evil.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17.

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• Tertullian, On the Apparel of Women II.12Book II

  “(That) we all know; provided, however, we remember what the same (God) has said through the apostle: “Let your probity appear before men.”” — editor's note: See Phil. iv. 5, 8; Rom. xii. 17; 2 Cor. viii. 21.

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• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.13Book V

  ““Recompense to no man evil for evil.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.15Book VI

  ““Now the wild olive is inserted into the fatness of the olive,” and is indeed of the same species as the cultivated olives.” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.24Book III

  “In the Epistle of Paul to the Romans: “Rendering to no man evil for evil.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 17.

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• Galatians 5:26

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• Philippians 2:3

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16

  Cited together in On Exhortation to Chastity Chapter 5.

• Hebrews 10:30

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• Revelation 22:10

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.24.

• Revelation 22:11

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.24.

• Revelation 22:12

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.24.

• Genesis 1:24

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.

• Leviticus 17:11

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.

• Leviticus 24:20

  Cited together in On Exhortation to Chastity Chapter 5.

• Deuteronomy 19:21

  Cited together in On Exhortation to Chastity Chapter 5.

• Deuteronomy 32:35

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• Psalm 19:10

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.

• Psalm 69:12

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.

• Psalm 94:1

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• Psalm 141:3

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.

• Psalm 141:4

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.

• Proverbs 10:9

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.

• Isaiah 1:3

  Cited together in Hexaemeron Homily 8.

• Isaiah 64:6

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• Isaiah 64:8

  Cited together in On Patience Chapter 10.

• Jeremiah 2:22

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.

• Jeremiah 3:3

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.

• Matthew 5:38

  Cited together in On Exhortation to Chastity Chapter 5.

• Luke 2:51

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.

• Luke 6:28

  Cited together in Basil the Great on Luke 6:27–31 (3) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 11:41

  Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 72.

• Luke 14:26

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.

• John 19:26

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.

• John 19:27

  Cited together in Letters Letter 117.