Sirach 34:20

Greek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century · Public domainGreek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century

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Sirach 34:20 (WEB)
Like one who kills a son before his father’s eyes is he who brings a sacrifice from the goods of the poor.

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Gregory the Great, The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22Part III
“But the Lord shews with what strong censure he disowns them, saying through a certain wise man, Whoso offereth a sacrifice of the substance of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before the father’s eyes (Ecclus. xxxiv. 20).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 8

Isaiah 61:8
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22.
Haggai 1:6
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22.
Matthew 6:1
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22.
Luke 3:9
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22.
Psalm 49:9
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22.
Psalm 112:9
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22.
Proverbs 21:26
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22.
Proverbs 21:28
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22.

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VerseIsaiah 61:8
via The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22
VerseHaggai 1:6
via The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22
VerseMatthew 6:1
via The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22
VerseLuke 3:9
via The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22

Cited together with · 4

VersePsalm 49:9
via The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22
VersePsalm 112:9
via The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22
VerseProverbs 21:26
via The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22
VerseProverbs 21:28
via The Book of Pastoral Rule III.22

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PassageThe Book of Pastoral Rule III.22

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