Where the Fathers quote 2 Peter 2

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Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:913…come in the last days scoffers walking after their own lusts and there shall be false teachers among you who shall privily bring in heresies of perdition following him john the theologian the beloved of christ… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:919C…re you, O Lord, my strength.” (37) Erunt. These things are not in the Gospels. He cites perhaps the sense, not the words. See Ep. ad Cor. xi, 19, and Epist. II Petr. ii, 1. Moreover, Justin also in the Dialogue… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:557A…t. III, 3). And again he says: And there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, and deny the Lord that bought them (2 Pet. II, 1). And many shall follow their lascivio… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:557A…y shall follow their lascivious ways; whose judgment shall not linger, and their destruction shall not slumber; children of cursing, leaving the straight way (2 Pet. II, 1-3, 14-15). These things Peter spoke—Peter… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1257…as his own the holy spirit from the second epistle of peter but there were false prophets also among the people even as there shall be false teachers among you who privily shall bring in damnable… Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:575B…med; and in greed they will exploit you with deceptive words; for whom the judgment has not been idle for a long time, and their destruction does not slumber" (II Petr. ii, 1-3). "And certain men have crept in," says… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1265…h caput ii h d vers but there were also false prophets among the people even as there shall be false teachers among you who shall bring in sects of perdition and deny the lord who… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:555D…heme against the Spirit of grace, to whom it shall not be forgiven, neither in this age nor in the future. Through whom the way of truth shall be blasphemed (2 Pet. II, 2). And blessed John says: Manifest are… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:591…them bringing upon themselves swift destruction and many will follow their destruction by reason of whom the way of truth will be reviled and through covetousness shall they with feigned words trade in you whose judgment… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1265…upon themselves swift destruction and many shall follow their riotous doings through whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you by false… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:63B…b the ecclesiastical peace, because they turn their backs upon the table of the Lord, "for whom judgment does not cease, and their perdition does not slumber" (2 Pet. 2.3), who savor earthly things, of whom Jud… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:795…ομπεύειν τινὶ, exsultare in aliqua re: 686 a. m., 715 init.; conf. c. ἐκπομπ.: 497 init., 819 a. m.; c. ἐπιπομπεύειν: 819 a. m. Ἐμπορεύεσθαί τινα: 614 a. m., 2 Pet. II. 3. Ἐμποραὶ, εὑρ.: 489 c. m., 492 p. m.;… Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:123D…ore read the canon to them, and having bound them with the condemnation of deposition, he bids them be outside the divine fold. (20) Reference is made to II Pet. II, 3: whose judgment has long been impending… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:591…destruction by reason of whom the way of truth will be reviled and through covetousness shall they with feigned words trade in you whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not and their perdition slumbereth… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1265…doings through whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you by false teachers here he understands the followers of nicolaus and cerinthus… Pope Hyginus r. c. 138-142PG 5:1091…not spare the sinning angels but committed them to hell thrust down into chains of darkness to be reserved unto judgment for punishment and did not spare the original world but guarded noah the eighth a… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1135B…il, at another good. Anom. Are the angels, then, sometimes evil and sometimes good? Orth. The Scripture says: "For if God did not spare the angels who sinned" (II Pet. ii, 4). If they sinned, clearly they fell awa… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:511…do so therefore they proclaim these things in the epistles peter saying for if god spared not the angels who sinned but having cast them down with ropes of darkness into hell he reserved them for… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1021…spare the angels who sinned but committed them to pits of hell delivered them into chains of darkness to be reserved for judgment ' but in the gospels they begged the lord not to send them… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1095C…Title VI. — Concerning angels: that angels also are punished when they have sinned. Job xxvi, 13. — "By his command he destroyed the apostate dragon." II Petr. ii, 4. — "God did not spare the angels who si… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 103:751A…ls, punishment immediately laid hold of those who sinned. For "to gloomy darkness," he says, "having cast them down, He delivered them to be kept in judgment" (2 Pet. ii, 4). And by countless other arguments the… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:125…name nature is taken for that which is in truth and again for if god spared not the natural branches that is those who were by truth united and grafted into the root neither will he… Pope Hyginus r. c. 138-142PG 5:1091…original world but guarded noah the eighth a preacher of justice bringing the flood upon the world of the impious and condemned the cities of the sodomites and gomorrahites reducing them to ashes by destruction an… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1203…spare the ancient world but destroyed them all utterly and brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly but noe alone with the whole… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:685…preserved noah the herald of righteousness as the eighth while bringing a flood upon the world of the ungodly does not this hold true did he not by overthrowing the cities of sodom and gomorrah and… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:593…world but preserved noah the eighth herald of righteousness having brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly and condemned with destruction the cities of sodom and gomorrah having set them as an example for… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1269…for judgment and he did not spare the ancient world but preserved noah the eighth person a preacher of righteousness bringing a flood upon the world of the ungodly and by reducing the cities of sodom… Michael Glycas c. 1125–after 1204PG 158:183…foremost peter indicated in his second catholic epistle saying thus bringing a flood upon the world of the ungodly but why did he call those who worshipped the one god ungodly because they raged so violently… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:1059…lose his seed laments it equally a h cap ii h vers and turning the cities of sodom and gomorrah into ashes he condemned them to destruction making them an example to those who should live… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:593…righteous lot who was oppressed by the shameless conduct of the lawless for that righteous man dwelling among them day after day was tormenting his righteous soul with their lawless deeds for if god neither spared… John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:965C…e we are said to be just in hearing and in sight, and similarly in others; just as blessed Peter said of holy Lot: For he was righteous in sight and hearing (II Pet. II, 8); and the composition from the subject… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:441…into the kingdom of heaven furthermore i have also taken into remembrance the lord knoweth how to deliver the godly and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished with eternal fire… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:1009…. John v, 29: "They shall come forth who have done good to the resurrection of life; but they who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment." II Peter ii, 9: "The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1363A…and the rivers shall not overwhelm you; and if you pass through fire, you shall not be burned." Jas. v, 17. — "The constant prayer of a just man avails much." II Pet. ii, 9. — "The Lord knows how to deliver the p… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1415A…II Pet. II, 9 — God knows how to rescue the godly fro… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1481…one of you say to them: Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; but give them not those things that are necessary for the body, what shall it profit?” 2 Peter ii, 9. “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptati… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:597…not prone to the emulation of any of these the lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation d and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment especially those who… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:611…knows how to keep the pious and to reserve the unrighteous for the day of judgment to be punished with eternal fire for the light of the wicked is extinguished d furthermore mohammed says this i… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:393…mention of the destruction of the sodomites subjoins saying the lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment but chiefly them that… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:895…names the name of the lord depart from injustice the lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment ii pet ii he… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:977B…on of judgment" (John 5:29). "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished" (2 Pet. 2:9). Solomon: "When the luxurious man is… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1229…to rescue the pious from temptation but to keep the unjust for the day of judgment to be punished we must all be made manifest before the judgment seat of christ that each one may receive… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:393…and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise dominion likewise also jude the brother of james concurs… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:1017B…stroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; and shall receive the reward of unrighteousness" (II Pet. ii, 12). Cyril: And so, the divine Psalmist s… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:1017…that they understand not and shall utterly perish in their own corruption and shall receive the reward of unrighteousness ii pet ii cyril and so the divine psalmist says man that is in honour and understandeth… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:213B…and cleanse your hands from every sin.” Eccli. xxxviii, 10. “Children of cursing, they wandered from the way of truth, having followed the way of Balaam.” II Petr. ii, 15. “Test all things; hold fast what is go… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1273…have left the straight way have wandered following the way of balaam of bosor who loved the wages of injustice but he had a rebuke for his own transgression a dumb beast speaking with the voice… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:63…raging waves of the sea foaming out their own confusions wandering stars to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever jude v but when he called them clouds without water he signified their evil… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:919…an appellation fits satan himself and the wicked powers with him for whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever vers wast thou angry against the rivers o lord or was thy wrath upon the… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:155…was born who are wandering stars according to the apostle jude for whom the mist of darkness is reserved forever what is meant by paul rom god gave them up unto a reprobate mind etc to… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:1109…of jude what is meant by wandering stars to whom the gloom of darkness is reserved for ever b if you alone had written to me asking the reason why it is said wandering stars for… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:541…raging waves of the sea foaming out their own shames wandering stars to whom the mist of darkness is reserved forever wherefore the apostle cries flee fornication every sin that a man does is without the… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:603…blessing therefore was not of divination but of the power of god these are wells without water clouds carried about by a tempest for whom the mist of darkness is reserved forever for having spoken swelling… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:715…wild waves of the sea foaming out their own shame wandering stars to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever b viam cain that is through the fratricide for they themselves also by teaching… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1275…not the work of some insane divination but of divine power vers these are wells without water clouds carried with a tempest to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for speaking strong things of vanity… Eusebius of Emesa c. 300-359PG 86:561…21, 31. They appear to be taken from an exegetical work and have the appearance of a commentary written on this book. Those things, however, which are added on II Pet. II, 18, bear a homiletic color, so to speak, a… Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:415A…intelligible idols in the heart; for every passion acting in the soul is an idol. Whence it is well said: By whom one is overcome, to him he is also enslaved (II Pet. II, 19). But if we have been enslaved to the p… Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:965B…ievous thing is that he even considers this thing to be God, as it has been said somewhere, that by whatever a person is overcome, to that he is also enslaved (2 Pet. II, 19). Therefore, one must flee with one's w… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:695D…apostle admonishes, that we not be desirous of evil things, nor servants of vices (Ibid., x, 6): For by whom anyone is overcome, of him he is also the servant (II Petr. ii, 19). Therefore it is necessary always to p… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:695D…For whoever is such, is not a servant of God, but of the vice possessing him, as it is written: For by whom anyone is overcome, of him he is also the servant (II Petr. ii, 19). And having quickly cast aside anger,… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:1689B…d says: "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Matt. VI, 21). And again the Apostle: "By whom a man is overcome, to him he is also enslaved" (II Pet. II, 19). VI. The same blessed man said again:… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:397B…ght, that his works may not be refuted. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be manifested, because they have been wrought in God.” 2 Pet. 2, 19. — “By whom anyone is overcome, to him… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:587…and as it is necessary through a non fluctuating declaration and testimony for of whom a man is overcome of the same is he brought in bondage evil communications corrupt good manners and this i say… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:711…by which we perform their will for the same holy man says for of whom a man is overcome of the same is he brought in bondage when therefore we are overcome by their incitements and… Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:337…do the desires of your father c as it is written from whom a man is overcome of the same he is the slave just as every son is like his father for a son exists… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1165…he who accepts persons is not free but a slave for by whom a man is overcome of the same also he is the slave a vers what shall it profit my brethren if a man… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1275…live in error promising them liberty whereas they themselves are the slaves of corruption for of whom a man is overcome of the same also he is the slave having said much by way of digression… John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:733…a for of whom a man is overcome of the same he is brought in bondage it is therefore evident that the palamites make themselves… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:941…washed to her wallowing in the mire petr therefore because those who have escaped the pollutions of the world as it is written and have renounced them in the holy laver and have come into the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1173A…sness to sin, the Lord will prepare him for the sword." Luc. ix, 62. — "No one putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." II Petr. ii, 20-22. — "If those who have escaped the pollu… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:603…also brought into bondage for if afterward they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the lord and savior jesus christ but yet are again entangled in these and overcome the last… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:605…thus for if after having escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the lord and savior jesus christ they are again entangled in them and are overcome by them they certainly are also… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1277…known more fully through what follows for if having escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our lord and savior jesus christ they are again entangled in them and overcome the last state… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:355…worse than the first of peter the apostle for if flying from the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of our lord and saviour jesus christ they be again entangled in them and overcome their… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1117…back is fit for the kingdom of heaven b ii pet ii for if after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the lord and savior our redeemer jesus christ they… Hermas fl. c. 100-160 ADPG 2:911…who have heard these words and have despised them it would have been better for them not to have been born h chapter iii h i asked her about those four colors which the beast had… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:941…state has become worse for them than the first it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back again therefore beloved faithful servants… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:525…who are afflicted with such a sickness is true for it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment which was… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:237…believed at all for it is written concerning some for it were better for them not to have known the way of truth than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:357…regarding such people the divine disciple also says for it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back b from the holy commandment… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:705C…were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them. (2 Pet. 2:21) For there has happened to them that wh… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:657…this reason it is even said to some that it is better not to have known the way of truth for in the knowing there is a greater punishment when we are lovers of pleasure more… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:603A…It had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them" (II Pet. II, 21). Again, he affirms there is a "hired… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:669…to have spoken rightly and irreproachably concerning such people that it was better for them not to have known the way of truth than after they had known it to turn back from the holy commandment… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:905…unclean life the pig he himself also called by this name saying it had been better for them not to have known the way of justice than after they have known it to turn back from… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:825…this is also confirmed by the apostle peter saying it is better not to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn backward interr lii of what is cain a figure and… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:863C…. On those who quickly change, and on repentance. Luke 9:62. — No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. II Pet. 2:21. — It is better not to have known the w… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1173…end is worse for them than the beginning for it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:603…has become worse for them than the first for it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:605…to them that they sing the palinode of evils it would have been better for them not to have known the truth at all than after having known it to be captured by worse things since… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1277…has become worse for them than the first for it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered… Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:107…for them to have been created in the beginning it would have been better for them not to have been made at all than to have been made and then neglected and left to perish for… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:355…overcome their latter state is become unto them worse than the former for it had been better for them not to have known the way of justice than after they have known it to turn back… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:833…looks back is fit for the kingdom of god it is better not to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to him for if… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1117…has become worse for them than the first for it would have been better for them not to have known the way of justice than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1567…be said to them the dog has returned to his own vomit and the sow that was washed to the wallowing in the mire but we are not so for there is one god for us… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:553D…and rotting, and stinking, and dissolving into pus, they did not seek the physician. They have become abominable, because, wallowing in their sins like swine (2 Pet. 2, 22), and like dogs returning to their own… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:307…who keeps turning from his sin, and returns again to the same, is like a dog returning to its vomit.'" There, in the margin, we indicated the passage 2 Peter 2, 22: but although it speaks there of a dog returned to its vomi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:941B…past sins; and it happens to him as in the true proverb: The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire (2 Petr. 2, 22). Therefore, because those who have esc… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:989…too shall hear the holy one crying out it has happened to them according to the true proverb 'the dog has returned to his own vomit and the sow after washing to her wallowing in the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:357…from the holy commandment delivered to them for it has happened to them according to the true proverb the dog has returned to his own vomit and the sow after washing to her wallowing in the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:707…to his own vomit and the sow that was washed to wallowing in the mire a from these very things which they dared one might observe that they… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1255…for there happened to them just as the most true proverb says the dog is turned to his own vomit again and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire b for they… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:669…that which is in the true proverb has happened to them d the dog is turned to his own vomit again and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire for just as… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 84:1275…n the text, but considered). II, 116, 152, III, 356, IV, 669. 3, 15, IV, 94. 3, 5, II, 908, 276, 1280. (For personal positions.) 3, 8, II, 517. Greatly varied. II Petr. 2, 22, II, 1105. I Joan. 1, 1, IV, 43, 1032.… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1173…from the holy commandment delivered to them but it has happened to them according to the true proverb a dog returns to his own vomit and a sow having washed to her wallowing in the mire… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:603…from the holy commandment delivered to them but it has happened to them according to the true proverb the dog that has returned to its own vomit and the sow after washing to the wallowing in… Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:323D…and through the liberty of the will again declines to the filth of sin, he is equally able to do so as before: and it happens to him, as Saint Peter says [II Pet. ii, 22], that true proverb: "The dog is return… Euthymius the Hagiorite c. 955-1028PG 96:1037B…For "the wicked one," it says, "when he comes into a depth of evils, becomes contemptuous" (Prov. XVIII, 3), and henceforth, like a sow wallowing in the mire (II Pet. II, 22), so too that soul, buried in evil habi… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:353B…things” (Prov. II, 13, 14). And: “As a dog that returneth to his vomit, and becomes odious, so is the imprudent man that returneth to his sin” (Prov. XXVI, 11; II Petr. II, 22). ⟦From Ecclesiasticus.⟧ “He that wash… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:355…proverb has happened to them the dog is returned to his vomit and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire of cyril of jerusalem from his catechetical chapters flee therefore evil works…