Wisdom 12:18 (WEB)
But you, being sovereign in strength, judge in gentleness, and with great forbearance you govern us; for the power is yours whenever you desire it.
Fathers and councils · 4
“For that is to be observed and remembered which is written in the Wisdom of Solomon, “But Thou, Lord of power, judgest with tranquillity, and with great favour orderest us.”” — editor's note: Wisd. xii. 18.
Read the whole comment“Yet this emotion must not be attributed to God, as if to a soul, of whom it is said, “but Thou, O Lord of power, judgest with tranquillity.”” — editor's note: Wisd. xii. 18.
Read the whole comment“These then in their actual operation in men’s affliction are violent; but in the disposal of God they are calm, unto whom hath been said, “But Thou, O Lord of virtues, with calmness dost judge.”” — editor's note: Wisd. xii. 18.
Read the whole comment“For the wrath of God is not, as is that of man, a perturbation of the mind; but it is the wrath of Him to whom Holy Scripture says in another place, “But Thou, O Lord, mastering Thy power, judgest with calmness.”” — editor's note: Wisd. xii. 18
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.16.