Where the Fathers quote 1 Timothy 4

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Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:1177expounds v.3“κωλυοντων γαμειν, απεχεσθαι βρωματων, α ο Θεος εκτισεν εις μεταληψιν μετα ευχαριστιας τοις πιστοις και επεγνωκοσι την αληθειαν.”112. On the syntax of the apostolic phrase: «Forbidding to marry»

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61Tim 4:6

Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1395…apostle directed in his first epistle that he should nourish himself with the words of faith and of good doctrine which he says you have attained and in the second hold the pattern of sound words… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:1371A…ings seem to refer to that place of the Apostle in Rom. x, 8: Τοῦτ' ἐστι τὸ ῥῆμα τῆς πίστεως, ὃ κηρύσσομεν, "This is the word of faith, which we preach," and I Tim. iv, 6: Ἐντρεφόμενος τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:559…the brethren you will be a good minister of christ jesus nurtured in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed these which those things he said that the mystery is… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:813…refuted their impiety he again offers the disciple the fitting exhortation vers if thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things thou shalt be a good minister of jesus christ for it is proper for… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1009…thanksgiving for it is sanctified by the word of god and prayer if thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things thou shalt be a good minister of jesus christ he establishes two points here… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:167…if you put the brethren in mind of these things you will be a good minister of jesus christ nourished by the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed but refuse… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:55…nature polluted vers pointing these things out to the brethren you will be a good minister of jesus christ what things that the mystery is great that such abstaining from foods and marriages is a doctrine… Theophanes Kerameus fl. 12th c.PG 132:139…the brothers you will be a good minister of christ jesus nurtured in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed but avoid foolish and old wives' fables and exercise yourself… Theophanes Kerameus fl. 12th c.PG 132:159…the brothers you will be a good minister of christ jesus nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed but avoid foolish and old wives' tales and exercise yourself… Jean-Baptiste Cotelier 1629-1686PG 5:57C…ent imitator of the apostle Paul, all of whose epistles are read under the name of Ignatius, though they are of others.” Thus he spoke rather obscurely. But on I Tim. iv, 6, somewhat more clearly: “Which word (to…

71Tim 4:7

Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:439A…heart, and I began to speak with myself: "Not without cause did the blessed Paul, writing to his own disciple Timothy, say: 'Exercise thyself unto godliness'" (1 Tim. iv, 7). For in truth, piety toward the Divine… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:559…of faith and the doctrine which you have followed c but reject profane and old wives' fables and exercise yourself unto godliness proposing these things he says do you see here that authority is never used… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:813…to draw from it for you have perfectly grasped its rules vers but refuse profane and old wives' fables again he puts into memory those things which were said in the proemium for he called the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:385…had cast it away had made shipwreck concerning the faith and again but refuse profane and old wives' fables and further if any man teach otherwise and consent not to wholesome words even the words of… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1009…attained he indicates the perseverance of constant attention to such things verse but refuse profane and old wives' fables he refers to the fabled traditions of the jews and exercise thyself he who exercises himself sweats… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1309C…ation, and exercise. Job xi, 18. — « Out of meditation and care shall peace arise for you. » Eccli. xxxvii, 30. — « My son, in your life try your soul. » I Tim. iv, 7. — « Exercise yourself unto godliness.… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:225C…ithout faith it is impossible to please God. For the one who approaches God must believe that He exists, and that He becomes a rewarder to those who seek Him.” I Tim. iv, 7, 8. — “Exercise yourself unto godliness… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:167…words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed but refuse profane and old wives' fables of these things which things those regarding the mystery those regarding the heresies and those regarding the…

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101Tim 4:10

Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:197…worthy of account god willingly accepts this price for we have trusted in the living god who is the savior of all men especially of those who believe but others clinging to the world like seaweed… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:719…apart from god for everyone he will also use c the phrase who is the saviour of all men especially of the faithful and also this is the lamb of god who takes away the sin… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:559…this end he says we labor and are reviled because we hope in the living god who is the savior of all men especially of those who believe as if he were saying for what cause… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:503…all acceptation for therefore we labor and are reviled because we hope in the living god who is the savior of all men especially of the faithful the blessed psalmist seeing through the holy spirit the… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:813…who win then he also sets himself forth as an example vers for therefore we both labour and suffer reproach… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:815…because we trust in the living god who is the saviour of all men especially of those who believe for why have we undertaken… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1591…this end we both labor and are upbraided because we have hoped in the living god who is the savior of all men especially of those who believe c but even those who were passing by… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1009…all acceptation that is it is true both here and there verses for therefore we both labour and suffer reproach because we trust in the living god who is the saviour of all men especially of… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:169…and worthy of all acceptation for to this end we both labor and suffer reproach because we trust in the living god who is the savior of all men especially of those who believe exercise that… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:11…ng the Father: The hope of all the ends of the earth (Ps. LXIV, 6). And yet this same Paul says in another place: We have hoped in the living God (1 Tim. IV, 10); but now the Son is called our hope. Thus all things are c…

111Tim 4:11

Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:821D…y delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem (Act. xvi, 4)... These things teach and exhort (1 Tim. iv, 11).…

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131Tim 4:13

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:669B…ul wished this to be practiced by us as well. Hear also what he says in writing to his disciple: "Give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine" (1 Tim. IV, 13). And he adds the fruit of this, saying… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:635…are subjected to him, much more reigns even after all things have been subjected to him. Likewise in another place he says: "Till I come, attend unto reading" (1 Tim. 4. 13). Did he mean, "Till I come, attend; bu… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:155B…en then would the reading be superfluous. What does it profit Timothy? Nevertheless, writing to him, Paul said: Attend to the reading and to the exhortation (1 Tim. IV, 13). For the meaning of the Scriptures can… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:667C…ngs are figures, he says, and were written for our instruction (1 Cor. 10:11). And so he was saying to Timothy: Attend to the reading, to the exhortation (1 Tim. 4:13), bringing him to the reading of the an… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:245B…nd doctrine (1 Tim. 5:17). And he instructed Timothy saying: Give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine; do not neglect the gift that is in you (1 Tim. 4:13-14). Do you see how he also calls this… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:631B…to him, "Strive to become fit to refute those things," as when he says, "Attend to reading; for doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you" (I Tim. IV, 13, 16). But he knew it to be useless to s… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:1149B…as adorned with spiritual gifts, nonetheless devoted no small effort to reading. For this reason he also wrote to his distinguished pupil: "Attend to reading" (1 Tim. iv, 13). For it is a grievous and bitter thing… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:815…the image of each of the things that have been mentioned vers till i come give attendance to reading to exhortation to doctrine from this place also one can understand that it is appropriate for us… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1011…a charity in spirit in faith in purity till i come give attendance to reading to exhortation to doctrine show works he says worthy of gray hairs which he also subsequently relates… Bartholomew the Younger of Grottaferrata c. 980 - c. 1055PG 120:41D…nam sedebat legens, perscrutansque legem Domini et scripta sanctorum Patrum atque doctorum evolvens; ita enim praecipit Apostolus, Attende, inquiens, lectioni (I Tim. IV, 13). Post nonam dirigens ad Deum sicut inc…

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151Tim 4:15

Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:815…also divine scripture called the honorable men of israel a senate vers meditate upon these things give thyself wholly to them that thy profiting may appear to all for to be occupied with spiritual things brings… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1011…by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery meditate upon these things give thyself wholly to them he means in doctrine that thy profiting may appear to all take heed unto thyself… Euthymius the Hagiorite c. 955-1028PG 96:1043D…man as the flower of grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls, but the word of the Lord endures forever" (Isa. 40:6-8). Meditate on these things always (1 Tim. 4:15); and may the peace of God be with you,…

161Tim 4:16

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:43B…of this, and was bound to join the Gentiles, being as they were unbelievers, to himself through a table? What does he write to Timothy, the bishop of Ephesus (1 Tim. 4:16)? Vacate yourself to the preparation of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:669B…g, to exhortation, to doctrine" (1 Tim. IV, 13). And he adds the fruit of this, saying, "For in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you" (1 Tim. IV, 16). And again, "A servant of the Lord mus… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:967…manifest to all take heed to thyself and to doctrine be earnest in them for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee with all these things mentioned we should foster… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:815…be occupied with spiritual things brings about growth in divine matters vers take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine continue in them for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:419A…are not fitting, the first gift one receives from the divine teaching is to know oneself, so that one may keep what is written in the Law: "Attend to thyself" (1 Tim. iv, 16), as the Great Basil also said: For ins… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:743…ncerning the faith; and Wis. 1, 4: Into a malicious soul, he says, wisdom will not enter, nor dwell in a body subject to sin; whence Paul, admonishing Timothy (1 Tim. 4, 16), says: Attend to thyself and to doctri… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1011…them he means in doctrine that thy profiting may appear to all take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine continue in them for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:573…myself again for a sermon especially since i hear the apostle saying take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee and therefore… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:997B…e you examined and exactly understood, you pronounced against our humility a separation from our Church, and consequently an anathema? Attend to thyself (1 Tim. iv, 16), the Word says; and: Before thou inqu… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:173…that you may benefit others as well then encouraging perseverance he says continue in them for in doing this you will save both yourself for in exhorting others he who exhorts is also pricked and benefits… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:59…him to become great and admirable in this regard as well vers take heed unto thyself and unto doctrine continue in them that is take heed to yourself and teach others also for in doing this… John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:811D…ul," he says, "wisdom will not enter; nor dwell in a body subject to sins;" whence Paul admonishing Timothy: "Attend," he says, "to yourself, and to doctrine" (1 Tim. iv, 16); for he said to you before, that the v…