Romans 6:17 (WEB)
But thanks be to God that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were delivered.
Catechism · 3
The Sacrament of Baptism
“Thus prepared, he is able to confess the faith of the Church, to which he will be "entrusted" by Baptism.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 6:17.
Man's Freedom
“There is no true freedom except in the service of what is good and just. the choice to disobey and do evil is an abuse of freedom and leads to "the slavery of sin."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 6:17.
The Creeds
“As on the day of our Baptism, when our whole life was entrusted to the "standard of teaching",” — Catechism footnote: Rom 6:17
Fathers and councils · 5
Cyril of Jerusalem
“But before delivering you over to the Creed, I think it is well to make use at present of a short summary of necessary doctrines; that the multitude of things to be spoken, and the long interval of the…” — editor's note: Compare Rom. vi. 17: “that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered.” The instruction of Catechumens in the Articles of the Faith was commonly called the…
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Augustine of Hippo
“Yea, and our earth, before it received the “form of doctrine,” was invisible and formless, and we were covered with the darkness of ignorance.” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 17.
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John Chrysostom
“As when Paul saith, “I thank God, that ye were servants of sin, but ye obeyed from the heart the form of doctrine which was delivered unto you.”” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 17. [R.V., “that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered.” The A.V. renders the passage incorrectly: there being no doubt as to the Greek text.…
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Gregory of Nyssa
“Thus, too, the Christian is marked by his Belief in Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; in this consists the form of him who is fashioned in accordance with the mystery of the truth.” — editor's note: Cf. 2 Tim. i. 13 (ὑποτύπωσιν); Rom. ii. 20 (μόρφωσιν); vi. 17 (τύπον), all referring to truth as contained in a formula. Cf. also Gal. iv. 19.
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Basil the Great
“And after recognising that this salvation is established through the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost, shall we fling away “that form of doctrine” which we received?” — editor's note: Rom. vi. 17.
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Cross-references · 15
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 9.
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Cited together in Confessions XIII.12.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 9.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 9.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 9.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions XIII.12 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 9.