Wisdom 2:23 (WEB)
Because God created man for incorruption, and made him an image of his own everlastingness;
Catechism · 1
“Death was therefore contrary to the plans of God the Creator and entered the world as a consequence of sin.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Wis 2:23-24.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Damascene
“So then, after He had placed man in communion with Himself (for having made him for incorruption, He led him up through communion with Himself to incorruption), and when moreover, through the transgression of the command we had confused and obliterated the…” — editor's note: Wisd. ii. 23.
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Jerome
“For in the book of Wisdom, which is inscribed with his name, Solomon says: “God created man to be immortal, and made him to be an image of His own eternity.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ii. 23.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“For because of the Word dwelling with them, even their natural corruption did not come near them, as Wisdom also says: “God made man for incorruption, and as an image of His own eternity; but by envy of the devil death came into the world.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ii. 23, sq.
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Cross-references · 10
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Word §4.
Cited together in Catechism §1008.
Cited together in Catechism §1008.
Cited together in Catechism §1008.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.4.
Cited together in Catechism §1008.
Cited together in Catechism §1008.
Cited together in Catechism §1008.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith IV.4.
Cited together in Catechism §1008.