Wisdom 1:4 (WEB)
because wisdom will not enter into a soul that devises evil, nor dwell in a body that is enslaved by sin.
Fathers and councils · 8
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus III.60Book III
“And as we teach, moreover, that “wisdom will not enter into the soul of a base man, nor dwell in a body that is involved in sin,” we say, Whoever has clean hands, and therefore lifts up holy hands to God, and by reason of being occupied with elevated and heavenly things, can say, “The…” — editor's note: Wisd. Solom. i. 4.
Read the whole comment “For such a procedure would be impious, being equivalent to a betrayal of the mysterious declarations of God’s wisdom, of which it has been well said: “Into a malicious soul wisdom shall not enter, nor dwell in a body subject to sin.”” — editor's note: Cf. Wisd. of Sol. i. 4.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.2Conference XIV
“In vain then does one strive for the vision of God, who does not shun the stains of sins: “For the spirit of God hates deception, and dwells not in a body subject to sins.”” — editor's note: Wisdom i. 4, 5.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.16Conference XIV
““For the Spirit of God will avoid deception, and dwelleth not in a body that is subject to sin.”” — editor's note: Wisd. i. 4, 5.
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Basil the Great
“For, it is said, into a malicious soul Wisdom shall not enter, nor dwell in the body that is subject unto sin.” — editor's note: Wisdom i. 4.
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Ambrose of Milan
““For into a malicious soul wisdom does not enter,” because “no one can call Jesus Lord but in the Holy Spirit.”” — editor's note: Wisd. i. 4.
Read the whole comment“Or because, “into a malicious soul wisdom does not enter,” the evil disposition of the traitor uttered this, and he valued the suffering of the Lord’s body at a dearer rate, that by the immensity of the price he might draw all away from the faith.” — editor's note: Wisd. i. 4.
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Gregory of Nyssa
- Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.15On Virginity
“If she were, in some fit of weakness, to admit the defilement to her heart, she would herself have broken the covenant of her spiritual marriage; and, as the Scripture tells us, “into the malicious soul Wisdom cannot come.”” — editor's note: Wis. i. 4.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.15.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.29.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.60.