Where the Fathers quote Colossians 1

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Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:225expounds v.14“εν ω εχομεν την απολυτρωσιν την αφεσιν των αμαρτιων·”On the Lord’s saying: «Suffer it to be so now» Cyril of AlexandriaPG 75:401expounds v.15“ος εστιν εικων του Θεου του αορατου πρωτοτοκος πασης κτισεως”On «The firstborn of all creation»: Proving the Son is not a creature Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:749expounds v.15“ος εστιν εικων του Θεου του αορατου πρωτοτοκος πασης κτισεως”How is «The firstborn of every creature» to be understood? Photius of ConstantinoplePG 101:848expounds v.15“ος εστιν εικων του Θεου του αορατου πρωτοτοκος πασης κτισεως”162. What is «the firstborn of all creation»?

1Col 1:1

2Col 1:2

Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:293…of jesus christ by the will of god and timotheus our brother to the saints and faithful brethren in christ which are at colosse to the thessalonians two and of the first the beginning is paul… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:607C…e Son. And besides, this also can be brought forward, that when Paul had said in the Epistle to the Colossians, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father” (Col. 1:2), he remained silent about the Son, and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:883…christ vers who are at colossae it is a city of phrygia to the saints and faithful brethren in christ jesus grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ we… Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:13…of jesus christ by the will of god and timothy our brother to the saints and faithful brethren in christ who are at colossae grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord…

3Col 1:3

4Col 1:4

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:301…those whom he had not seen he kept always within himself having heard of your faith in christ jesus having said above of our lord here he says jesus christ he is lord he says not… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:593…the father of our lord jesus christ always praying for you having heard of your faith in christ jesus and the love which you have toward all the saints he bore witness to their perfection by… Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:13…the father of our lord jesus christ praying always for you having heard of your faith in christ jesus and the love which you have toward all the saints because of the hope which is laid…

5Col 1:5

Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:103…same apostle uses a similar manner of speech elsewhere to the colossians in the word of the truth of the gospel which is in all the world and bringeth forth fruit and groweth and again the… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:133…apostle also uses the same kind of speech elsewhere to the colossians in the word of the truth of the gospel which is in the whole world and bringeth forth fruit and groweth and again the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:301…a fixed he showed the safety which ye heard in the word of the truth here the blow is aimed at them because having had it for a long time they were moved… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:311C…things which are stored away for them: but he signified this indeed tac- itly, saying at the beginning, "For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven" (Col. I, 5): here, however, he mentions the things… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:593…constantly displayed toward all who were of the same faith because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens these things he says you do eagerly contemplating the kingdom of the heavens… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:595…a which you heard in the word of the truth of the gospel that is which is present among you just as it is in the whole world… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 94:169…departed with confidence to the lord shall receive the crown of righteousness which is laid up for you as a reward for your labors for the church it will be yours after two years ' what… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:883…christ jesus and the love which you have to all the saints for the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens he says that he offers thanks on their behalf for these two… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:885…h exposition on the epistle to the colossians h which you heard in the word of the truth of the gospel which has come to you by epaphras clearly as also in the whole world and… Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:13…and the love which you have toward all the saints because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens whereof you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1209…that by love he means almsgiving and sharing as in other places for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven you love the saints he says not for any human reason but because…

6Col 1:6

Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:103…the colossians in the word of the truth of the gospel which is in all the world and bringeth forth fruit and groweth and again the gospel which is preached in all creation which is under… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:661B…verywhere in every church" (Ibid. 4. 17). And he was saying to the Colossians that "the gospel of God is bringing forth fruit and increasing in all the world" (Col. 1. 6). He does this here too regarding almsg… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:317A…e you the only believers, but the whole world. Which he also said when writing to the Colossians: As it is bringing forth fruit and growing in all the world (Col. 1:6), speaking of the Gospel. He also does… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:301…immediately from the outset displayed the fruits since the day ye heard and knew the grace of god in truth not in word he says nor in deceit but in the deeds themselves this therefore is… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:595…growing as it also does in you from the day you heard and knew the grace of god in truth he has called the faith of those who heard and their praiseworthy manner of life the… Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:13…fruit even as it does in you from the day you heard and knew the grace of god in truth as you also learned of epaphras our beloved fellow servant who is a faithful minister of… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1209…is it that now some teach otherwise from the day you heard and knew the grace of god in truth it bears c fruit he says and the gospel grows in you from the day you… John Kyparissiotes d. after 1378PG 152:871…and elsewhere in this grace which is ministered by us and again since the day ye heard of it and knew the grace of god in truth and the divine chrysostom explaining that passage of his…

7Col 1:7

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1111B…have been better, however, to retain the true reading, and to warn the reader concerning the passage of Paul. He makes mention of Epaphroditus elsewhere, as in Col. 1, 7 and to Phil. 1, 23. Col. 490, l. 5. C…

8Col 1:8

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:381A…Which things He declared to us (Col. 1. 8). He points to love, and causes him to…

9Col 1:9

10Col 1:10

Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1649D…nto his hands" [Joan. xiii, 3]. "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me" [Matth. xxviii, 18]. "He is the head of all principality and dominion" [Coloss. i, 10], etc.; by which is signified and asser… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:93…you may walk worthily of god pleasing b him in all things being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of god being strengthened with all power according to the power of his… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:309…of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding that you may walk worthy of the lord unto all pleasing being fruitful in every good work and growing in the knowledge of god for this cause… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:311…always be increasing and nowhere stand still and metaphorically bringing forth fruit and increasing in the knowledge of god that you may be strengthened according to the power of god as much as a human can… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:485…to the colossians h in every he says good work bearing fruit and increasing in the knowledge of god b if those who come to know our lord jesus christ through the apostolic and evangelical preachings… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:919A…repentance? Answer: Works of justice contrary to sin, which the penitent must perform, in order to fulfill what is written, "bearing fruit in every good work" (Col. 1, 10). Scholion 44. Those things which aris… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:885…which was fulfilled in himself upon those who believe to walk worthily of the lord unto all pleasing bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of god strengthened with all power according… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:449A…ore the intelligible Bridegroom, may you obtain the remission of sins from God; to whom be the glory with the Son and the Holy Spirit, unto the ages. Amen. Coloss. 1, 10. However, in the churches of Palestine…

12Col 1:12

13Col 1:13

14Col 1:14

15Col 1:15

16Col 1:16

17Col 1:17

18Col 1:18

19Col 1:19

Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:371…e—namely, the indwelling of the Father in him: “For in him,” as the divine Apostle teaches, “it pleased all the fullness of the godhead to dwell.” Colossians 1, 19. The very words themselves declare this, which stand as… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:897…that which says reconciling the world in him and that which says for it pleased the father that in him should all fullness dwell and having made peace through the blood of his cross by him… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1191…from the dead that in all things he may have the preeminence for it pleased the father that in him all the fullness should dwell and by him to reconcile all things to himself by him… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:601…the firstborn from the dead and the head of the body ver for it pleased the father that in him all fullness should dwell he called the church the fullness in the epistle to the ephesians… Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:19…the dead that in all things he might have the pre eminence for it pleased the father that in him should all fullness dwell and by him to reconcile all things unto himself having made peace… Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1277A…ld dwell; and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, making peace through the blood of his cross, both as to things on earth, and things in heaven [Col. I, 19 seqq.]. Item: But now we are reconcile…

20Col 1:20

21Col 1:21

Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1161…the epistle which is to the colossians saith and you when ye were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind in wicked works yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through his… Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1257…concerning its plenary manifestation and ultimate effect, which shall not appear until the last day. Moreover, along with the passage which exists at Colossians 1:21, 22, the holy man compares another parallel passage, Ephesi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:391…Paul also says: "And you, who were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death" (Col. 1: 21, 22), by the cross killing the enmity i… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:325…HOMILY IV Col. 1: 21. And you, who were once alienated and e… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1355…blood suffered outside the gate and again and you who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death to present… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:245…we have gained through it from the blessed paul who thus wrote and you that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:601…the discourse to them and says ver and you who were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death to present… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:889…in the highest and on earth peace and you who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by evil works yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death to present… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1225…we would not have had peace vers and you who were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works he said above that we were under the power of darkness now he says that…

22Col 1:22

23Col 1:23

24Col 1:24

25Col 1:25

26Col 1:26

Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:93B…w" (Coloss. i, 25, 26, 27) "made known to his holy ones, to whom God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles" (Coloss. i, 26, 27). So then, some are the mysteries w… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:585…wrote to the colossians as follows this mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations but now has been manifested to his saints for before this he says it was known to god alone… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:707A…s you the manner of Christ's incarnation, and His abundant goodness toward us. For he says: "The mystery which God foreordained before the ages" (Rom. xvi, 26; Coloss. i, 26)—that is, God's arrival among men and H… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:755B…e "ancient," since their mystery was known to God before the ages. Therefore Paul says, "The mystery hidden from the ages and from generations, for our glory" (Col. I, 26). Isaiah indeed calls the Lord Himself… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:687A…ed to his saints, to whom God has willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ, the hope of glory (Col. I, 26–27). Therefore, heretics are deceived who… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:331…amen h homily v h c the mystery which had been hidden from ages and from generations but now has been manifest to his saints to whom god willed to make known what are the riches… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:1393…revealed to his holy apostles and the mystery which hath been hidden from ages and from generations but now is made manifest to his saints to whom god would make known what is the riches of… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:891…which hath been hidden from ages and from generations but now is made manifest to his saints to whom god would make known what is the riches of… Arethas of Caesarea c. 860 – after 932PG 106:515…apostle says concerning him the mystery which has been hidden from ages but now is made manifest to his saints this the hoary hair as if it were snow signifies…

27Col 1:27

28Col 1:28

29Col 1:29

Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:323A…pirit, being washed in the divine font, and let him confess and say: "His virtue (the grace, I say) which is in me, works the commandments of Christ with me" [Col. i, 29]. For this is the guarding. For just as…