Sirach 21:1 (WEB)
My son, have you sinned? Do it no more; and ask forgiveness for your past sins.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Chrysostom
“For He said to Cain: “Thou hast sinned: do not add thereto.”” — editor's note: The words of the Septuagint, Gen. iv. 7 , are ἥ μαρτες ; ἡσύχασον : for which St. Chrys. substitutes the words of Ecclus. xxi. 1, ἥ μαρτες ; μὴ προσθῇς ἔτι. He…
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Augustine of Hippo
“And that he might not think to be secure by this only, he saith, “And for thy former sins pray that they may be forgiven thee.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxi. 1.
Read the whole comment“To the same purpose is that written, “He who is bad to himself, to whom can he be good?”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxi. 1.
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