Titus 1:2 (WEB)
in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;
Fathers and councils · 3
Ambrose of Milan
“But He that is true cannot make a mistake; for it is written: “God is faithful Who doth not lie.”” — editor's note: Tit. i. 2.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“…phrase “before He was born,” or to suppose that He Who possesses before times eternal the eternal promise, is merely (in the language of the blessed Apostle) in hope of eternal life, which God Who cannot lie has promised before times eternal, or to say that once He was not.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. i. 9, Tit. i. 2.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For he says, “In hope of eternal life, which God that cannot lie promised before the eternal times, but hath in due times manifested His word.”” — editor's note: Titus i. 2, 3. Augustin here follows the version of Jerome, and not the Vulgate. Comp. Contra Priscill. 6, and de Gen. c. Man. iv. 4.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.18.