Sirach 11:28

Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Epistles Letter 5

  “For there remains more than what is yet seen to be accomplished, since it is written “Praise not any man before his death;” and again, “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xi. 28. [Conf. Solon, Herod., i. 86.]

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 100

  “Only do not thou feel secure in praising any sort of life: “judge no man blessed before his death.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xi. 28. [See A.N.F. vol. vi. p. 279.—C.]

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XIII.11Book XIII

  “Let us, then, speak in the customary way,—no man ought to speak otherwise,—and let us call the time before death come, “before death;” as it is written, “Praise no man before his death.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xi. 28.

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• Matthew 10:22

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• Matthew 13:27

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• Luke 14:11

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• John 13:14

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• John 13:15

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• Acts 4:6

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• Acts 20:29

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• Acts 20:30

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• Acts 20:31

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• 2 Thessalonians 3:8

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• Revelation 2:10

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• Psalm 6:5

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