Romans 12:4

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  “But "the members do not all have the same function."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 12:4.

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.5Conference XIV

  “…in doctrine, or he that exhorteth in exhortation, he that giveth, in simplicity, he that ruleth, with carefulness, he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 4–8.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Good of Widowhood Chapter 4

  “Forsooth the same Apostle says, “For, as in one body we have many members, but all members have not the same course of action; so being many we are one body in Christ, and each members one of another: having gifts diverse according unto the grace, which hath been given unto us.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 4–6

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God X.5Book X

  “For, as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another, having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us.”” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 3–6.

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 2

  “Now, just as in the body there is one member which rules and, so to say, presides, while another is ruled over and subject; so too in the churches, God has ordained, according either to a law of equality,…” — editor's note: Rom. xii. 4; 1 Cor. xii. 12.

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• 1 Corinthians 6:15

  Cited together in On the Good of Widowhood Chapter 4.

• 1 Corinthians 12:28

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.5.

• Psalm 73:28

  Cited together in The City of God X.5.

• Sirach 30:24

  Cited together in The City of God X.5.

• Romans 6:13

  Cited together in The City of God X.5.