Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series • VOLUME 12
Chrysostom — Corinthians
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Homily XVII.
Homily XVII. 2 Cor. viii. 7 Therefore that [814] ye abound [815] in every thing; in faith and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness. See again his exhortation accompanied with commendations, greater commendations. And he said not, that ye give,' but "that ye abound; in faith," namely, of the gifts, and "in utteranc…
2,999 wordsSECTION 162Homily XVIII.
[4.] Let us then think with shame on the great benefits we have already received, the great benefits we are yet to receive. And if a poor man come to us and beg, let us receive him with much good will, comforting, raising him up with [our] words, that we ourselves also may meet with the like, both from God and from men. "For wha…
2,333 wordsSECTION 163"Or our brethren:" or whether you wish,' he says, to hear any thing about the others: they too have great claims to be commended to you. For
"Or our brethren:" or whether you wish,' he says, to hear any thing about the others: they too have great claims to be commended to you. For they also,' he saith, are our brethren, and, "The messengers of the Churches,"' that is, sent by the Churches. Then, which is greater than all, "The glory of Christ;" for to Him is referr…
1,756 wordsSECTION 164Homily XIX.
Homily XIX. 2 Cor. ix. 1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you. Though he had said so much about it, he says here, "It is superfluous for me to write to you." And his wisdom is shown not only in this, that though he had said so much about it, he saith, "it is superfluous for m…
2,207 wordsSECTION 165"That ye, having always all sufficiency in every thing, may abound to every good work."
"That ye, having always all sufficiency in every thing, may abound to every good work." Observe, even in this his prayer, his great philosophy. He prays not for riches nor for abundance, but for all sufficiency. Nor is this all that is admirable in him; but that as he prayed not for superfluity, so he doth not press sore on the…
2,271 wordsSECTION 166Homily XX.
Homily XX. 2 Cor. ix. 10 Now He that supplied seed to the sower, both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness [866] . Herein one may particularly admire the wisdom of Paul, that after having exhorted from spiritual considerations and from temporal, in respe…
2,658 wordsSECTION 167Homily XXI.
[866] [The Rev. Version differs from Chrysostom's text, which is the same as the T.R. but is not well sustained. C.] [867] georgousi. [868] kateskeuasen. [869] aisthetes. [870] noeten. [871] Gr. Singleness. [872] A.V. experiment. [873] Rec. Text. Gospel of Christ. [874] kosmousi. [875] eleitourgoun. [876] diekoneito. …
2,503 wordsSECTION 168For he spake only; and, falling upon his enemies more fiercely than any fire, his words drave out the demons and brought over unto him the m
For he spake only; and, falling upon his enemies more fiercely than any fire, his words drave out the demons and brought over unto him the men that were possessed of them. For when he cast out that demon, the evil one, fifty thousand sorcerers coming together burnt their books of magic and revolted to the truth. (See Acts xix. 1…
1,420 wordsSECTION 169Homily XXII.
Homily XXII. 2 Cor. x. 7 Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself that even as he is Christ's, so also are we. What one may especially admire in Paul amongst other things is this, that when he has fallen upon an urgent necessi…
2,468 wordsSECTION 170[4.] Now I say these things, not that we may hear merely, but that we may learn also. For if he remembered those transgressions before the L
[4.] Now I say these things, not that we may hear merely, but that we may learn also. For if he remembered those transgressions before the Laver, although they were all effaced, what forgiveness can we have who are unmindful of those after the Laver ourselves? What sayest thou, O man? Thou hast offended God, and dost thou forget…
1,240 wordsSECTION 171Homily XXIII.
Homily XXIII. 2 Cor. xi. 1 Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness and, indeed ye do bear with me. [915] Being about to enter upon his own praises he uses much previous correction. And he does this not once or twice, although the necessity of the subject, and what he had often said, were sufficient excuse for…
2,324 wordsSECTION 172[3.] Ver. 6. "But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge."
[3.] Ver. 6. "But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge." For since those that corrupted the Corinthians had the advantage in this, that they were not rude; he mentions this also, showing that he was not ashamed of, but even prided himself upon it. And he said not, "But though I be rude in speech," yet so also a…
2,432 wordsSECTION 173[7.] For tell me not of the bloom of the countenance, nor of the uplifted neck, nor of the mantle, and the horse, and the followers; but ref
[7.] For tell me not of the bloom of the countenance, nor of the uplifted neck, nor of the mantle, and the horse, and the followers; but reflect where all these things do end, and put that to them. But and if thou tell me of what appears to the eye, I too will tell thee of things in pictures, brighter far than these. But as we d…
2,254 wordsSECTION 174Homily XXIV.
[919] i.e. False Apostles. [920] gunaikas hontas tous. [921] i.e. Is deceived. [922] kechenate. [923] schematos. [924] i.e. Peter &c. [925] ou proegoumenos. [926] suskiazei. [927] kateskeuazen. [928] Or, "more." [929] euapallaktos. [930] semnunontai. [931] euphemounton. [932] enguesomai. [933] kata analogian. [934…
2,796 wordsSECTION 175[4.] For envy is a fearful, a fearful thing, and persuades men to despise their own salvation. In this way did both Cain destroy himself, an
[4.] For envy is a fearful, a fearful thing, and persuades men to despise their own salvation. In this way did both Cain destroy himself, and again, before his time, the devil who was the destroyer of his father. So did Saul invite an evil demon against his own soul; and when he had invited, he again envied his physician. For su…
941 wordsSECTION 176Homily XXV.
Homily XXV. 2 Cor. xi. 21 Yet whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak in foolishness,) I am bold also. See him again drawing back and using depreciation and correctives beforehand, although he has already even said many such things: "Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness;" (Ver. 1.) and again, "Let no man think…
3,159 wordsSECTION 177Homily XXVI.
[952] ek periousias. [953] katatolma. [954] paraphrosunen. [955] Literally, dangers having death.' [956] rume kai horme. [957] poliorkiai. [958] chrematizesthai. [959] agonothete. [960] haplos. [961] poikilon. [962] [The Apostle's mention of this isolated fact of his escape at Damascus, at the conclusion of the narrati…
2,540 wordsSECTION 178[3.] Ver. 8. "Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice."
[3.] Ver. 8. "Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice." That is, oftentimes. This also is a mark of great lowliness of mind, his not concealing that he could not bear those insidious plottings, that he fainted under them and was reduced to pray for deliverance. Ver. 9. "And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for …
2,826 wordsSECTION 179Homily XXVII.
[970] [A better text of this verse is given in the Revised Version--"I must needs glory, though it is not expedient." C.] [971] lamproteron. [972] ek polles periousias. [973] i.e. boasting. [974] Or, possible.' [975] ainigma. [976] Or, in this instance.' [977] suskiazon. [978] Rec. text, seeth me.' [979] i.e., in worshi…
2,228 wordsSECTION 180Ver. 15. "I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls."
Ver. 15. "I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls." For the law of nature indeed has commanded the parents to lay up for the children; but I do not do this only, but I give myself also besides.' And this lavishness of his, the not only not receiving, but giving also besides, is not in common sort but accompanied wi…
2,013 wordsSECTION 181Homily XXVIII.
Homily XXVIII. 2 Cor. xii. 16-18 But be it so, I myself did not burden you: but being crafty, I caught you with guile. Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you? I exhorted Titus, and with him I sent the brother. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Walked we not by the same spirit? walked we not…
2,229 wordsSECTION 182So great a thing is virtue: so immortal is its memory, so completely even by words only doth it strike down its adversaries. For wherefore d
So great a thing is virtue: so immortal is its memory, so completely even by words only doth it strike down its adversaries. For wherefore did he cast him into the prison? Wherefore did he not despise him? Was he going to drag him before the judgment-seat? Did he demand vengeance upon him for his adultery? Was not what he said t…
1,410 wordsSECTION 183Homily XXIX.
Homily XXIX. 2 Cor. xiii. 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established. The wisdom [1029] of Paul and his much tender affection, one may observe in many other circumstances, but especially in this, his being so abundant and vehement in his admonitions, but…
2,779 wordsSECTION 184"For even we also if [1045] we are weak in Him, yet we shall live with Him through the Power of God." [1046]
"For even we also if [1045] we are weak in Him, yet we shall live with Him through the Power of God." [1046] What is the meaning of "we are weak in Him?" We are persecuted, are driven here and there, suffer extremity. But what is "with Him?" Because of the preaching,' he says, and our faith in Him. But if for His sake we underg…
2,715 wordsSECTION 185Homily XXX.
[1029] akmazonta. [1030] philosophian. [1031] apechresato. [1032] i.e. Fornication. [1033] aletheusai. [1034] apoteinomenos. [1035] i.e. the Corinthians themselves. [1036] aitiologikos. [1037] asthenei, A.V. is sick. [1038] A.V. infirmities. [1039] enizanouses. [1040] diakoptei. [1041] ekroteriasthe. [1042] atonian.…
2,899 wordsSECTION 186INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
Reflecting then upon the love, how great He hath shown in all things, and still shows it to be, both having vouchsafed to make Himself known to us, (which is the greatest crown of good things, and light to the understanding and instruction in virtue,) and to lay down laws for the best mode of life, and having done all things for…
2,363 wordsSECTION 187Creed, of the Oriental churches probably referred to, [420]12.
Corn, sinfulness of shutting up, [377]362. Cornelius, [378]28; blessed with knowledge because of love, [379]112. Counsel, that of inferiors to be taken, [380]368; even in the church, [381]ib. Counsels of perfection, [382]122, [383]127; their use and reward, [384]128. Covenant, the Old, its rewards temporal, [385]284; its glo…
2,332 wordsSECTION 188God of this world, who, [771]318.
God of this world, who, [771]318. God, used in a lower sense, [772]318. Godly mind; what, [773]283; how produced, [774]ib. Going to law, a reproach to Christians, [775]91; such disputes to be settled within the Church, [776]92; Christian privileges a reason for not taking legal proceedings, [777]93; men led to do this by cove…
2,205 wordsSECTION 189Marcellus, of Ancyra, his heresy, [1122]237.
Marcellus, of Ancyra, his heresy, [1122]237. Manifestation, of the Spirit, what, [1123]171. Martyrs, compared with Socrates, [1124]19; their astonishing tortures, [1125]19. Matthew, his immediate cure, [1126]62. Matthias, [1127]366. Materialists, [1128]25. Men, praise or blame of not to be regarded, [1129]303; when but bea…
2,217 wordsSECTION 190Perils, use of, [1489]280.
Perils, use of, [1489]280. Persecution, not needed for our trial, [1490]76; for Christ's sake, a token of God's favor, [1491]72; causes triumph, [1492]301. Persians, incest among, [1493]316; John's murder known among, [1494]410. Persons, the, of the Trinity, not confounded by Chrysostom, [1495]419. Peter, confounded with Pau…
2,226 wordsSECTION 191Smatterers, harder to reach than the simply ignorant, [1875]23.
Smatterers, harder to reach than the simply ignorant, [1875]23. Socrates, whether his death was voluntary, [1876]19; compared with the martyrs, [1877]19; considered an innovation, [1878]40; and Xantippe, [1879]156. Sodom, a witness to future punishishment, [1880]50. Sojourners, our estate as such, [1881]359; we should choose …
2,226 wordsSECTION 1921 Corinthians
1 Corinthians [2827]1:1-3 [2828]1:4 [2829]1:4-5 [2830]1:4-7 [2831]1:5 [2832]1:6 [2833]1:7 [2834]1:8 [2835]1:9 [2836]1:9 [2837]1:10 [2838]1:11 [2839]1:11 [2840]1:11 [2841]1:12 [2842]1:13 [2843]1:14 [2844]1:15 [2845]1:16 [2846]1:17 [2847]1:17 [2848]1:17 [2849]1:18 [2850]1:18-20 [2851]1:20-21 [2852]1:22-24 [2853]1:23-24 [2854]1:25…
1,284 wordsSECTION 193* agapetoi: [4070]1 * akouete: [4071]1 * amartian: [4072]1 * anthropon: [4073]1 * apokrima: [4074]1 * allos: [4075]1 * an me: [4076]1 * anot
* agapetoi: [4070]1 * akouete: [4071]1 * amartian: [4072]1 * anthropon: [4073]1 * apokrima: [4074]1 * allos: [4075]1 * an me: [4076]1 * anothen: [4077]1 * ek pollon prosopon: [4078]1 * epoiese: [4079]1 * heteras: [4080]1 * entheos: [4081]1 * ethelese poiesai: [4082]1 * e eusebeia: [4083]1 * hina ide ten hemeran: [4084]1 * humin:…
3,055 wordsSECTION 194Index of Pages of the Print Edition
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