Wisdom 7:22 (WEB)
for wisdom, that is the architect of all things, taught me. For there is in her a spirit that is quick to understand, holy, unique, manifold, subtle, freely moving, clear in utterance, unpolluted, distinct, invulnerable, loving what is good, keen, unhindered,
Catechism · 1
“With Solomon they can say: "It is he who gave me unerring knowledge of what exists, to know the structure of the world and the activity of the elements. . . for wisdom, the fashioner of all things, taught me."” — Catechism footnote: Wis 7: 17-22.
Fathers and councils · 7
Theodoret of Cyrus
“It is written, ‘Wisdom which is the worker of all things taught me,’ and again, ‘All things were made by Him.’” — editor's note: Wisdom vii. 22
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Ambrose of Milan
“It remains to show on the authority of Scripture that there can be no fellowship between it and vice, but that it has an inseparable union with the rest of the virtues.” — editor's note: Wisd. vii. 22, 23.
Read the whole comment“For the inmost mind cannot be penetrated by steel, but by the Spirit: “For the Spirit of understanding is holy, one only, manifold, subtle, lively,” and, farther on, “overseeing all things.”” — editor's note: Wisd. vii. 22, 23.
Read the whole comment“Let them learn that we teach by authority of the Scriptures; for it is written: “For in Wisdom is a Spirit of understanding, holy, one only, manifold, subtle, easy to move, eloquent, undefiled.”” — editor's note: Wisd. vii. 22.
Read the whole comment“And why should I say that, as the Father and the Son, so, too, the Spirit is free from stain and Almighty, for Solomon called Him in Greek παντοδύναμον, πᾶνέπίσχοπον , because He is Almighty and beholds all things, as we showed above to be, is read in the Book of Wisdom.” — editor's note: Wisd. vii. 22.
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Augustine of Hippo
“In Holy Scripture, it is true, the Spirit of wisdom is called “manifold” because it contains many things in it; but what it contains it also is, and it being one is all these things.” — editor's note: Wisdom vii. 22.
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Clement of Alexandria
“And in continuation, he alludes also to intellectual objects in what he subjoins: “And what is hidden or manifest I know; for Wisdom, the artificer of all things, taught me.”” — editor's note: Wisd. vii. 17, 20, 21, 22.
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Cross-references · 20
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Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.22.
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Cited together in Ecclesiastical History II.6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.6.
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History II.6.
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History II.6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.6.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.6.