Where the Fathers quote Exodus 20

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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:351…generation to them that hate me and showing mercy unto thousands to them that love me and keep my commandments some think that b all these things together are one commandment but if this be thought… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:659C…ught me out of the land of Egypt; but because of the oath which He swore to your fathers (Deut. 9:4-5). For God shows mercy to thousands of those who love Him (Exod. 20:6); and at the same time exhorts their de…

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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:817…th the interpreter silent, whom the Vulgate follows. V. 33. Other, you shall be long-lived. From the Basil[ian]. () Which is the reading of the Hebrew text, Exod. xx, 8, zāḵōr, memento. DRACH.… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:493…and love of god has come to pass therefore he says c remember the sabbath day to keep it holy six days you shall labor and do all your work but the seventh day is the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:507…you apart from me he immediately joined the mystery of christ saying remember the sabbath day to keep it holy for this path is beautiful and necessary a way of divine craftsmanship very useful to those… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:1011…forbade doing anything at all in these words set down in exodus remember the sabbath day to keep it holy six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work but the seventh day is the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:675…tender mind he sets down a second law as it were saying remember the sabbath day to keep it holy six days shalt thou labor and shalt perform all thy works but on the seventh day… George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:163…lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain remember the sabbath day to keep it holy honor thy father and thy mother that it may be well with thee and that thou…

10Exod 20:10

Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1055…take the name of the lord thy god in vain and on the seventh day is the sabbath of the lord thy god for in six days the lord made heaven and earth and the sea… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:731B…in the body, we are pilgrims away from the Lord (2 Cor. 5:6). The law wishes these holy days to be void of works. For it says: "You shall do no work in them" (Exod. 20:10). This implies that the soul should not… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:493…it holy six days you shall labor and do all your work but the seventh day is the sabbath to the lord your god in it you shall do no work you nor your son nor… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:1011…it holy six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work but the seventh day is the sabbath a rest unto the lord thy god thou shalt not do any work in it b this… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:85…when legislating about the sabbath spoke thus six days you shall work but the seventh day is the sabbath a rest to the lord your god for in six days the lord god made heaven and… Isaias AbbasPG 40:1167…from their bitter servitude for six days it says you shall labor the seventh day is the sabbath of the lord's rest whoever has worked on the day of the sabbath that soul shall be destroyed…

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Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:453B…med to cut out the roots of vices with great skill; as, for example, the command, “You shall not commit adultery,” by way of that other, “You shall not covet” (Exod. XX, 14, 17). For adultery is the fruit of cove… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:315B…o means any place for contempt. What, therefore, does the divine law say? “You have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not commit adultery” (Exod. 20:14); “but I say unto you, that whosoever l… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:319B…attend with diligence), but he first reminds them of the ancient law, saying: You have heard that it was said to those of old, You shall not commit adultery (Exod. 20:14); but I say to you, Every one who look… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:693…d, however, are called prisons. The Twelfth Homily from the fifth chapter 27. You have heard that it was said of old, "You shall not commit adultery" (Exod. 20. 14): 28. "But I say to you, that everyone… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:809A…l" (Exod. 20:13): trade this to the Gentiles who commit many murders: but you follow me, that you may not be angry. You have, "Thou shalt not commit adultery" (Exod. 20:14 and Deut. 5:17): trade this to the lasc… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:739B…an, particular laws have been established. But all others are common to all and indivisible. For just as it has been ordained: "You shall not commit adultery" [Exod. 20:14], and not only the man, if he be caught… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1013A…e Rahab. Moreover, they had heard with their own ears all the wonders that the Lord had designated. But the same One who says, "You shall not commit adultery" [Exod. XX, 14], says through Joshua: "Let Rahab the h…

15Exod 20:15

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:699C…variety. Many of God’s meanings are brief; as, "Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness" (Exod. 20:15–16). When therefore he says, The Word was… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:819D…e, to kill him, and did not think they were undertaking an evil thing; such were they, bloodthirsty. Therefore the law starts from this, “Thou shalt not kill” (Exod. 20:15), it says. And the prophet accuses them…

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17Exod 20:17

Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:559…the law thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife nor his field nor his manservant nor his maidservant nor his ox nor his beast of burden nor whatsoever things are thy neighbor's for all desire for… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:1135…you shall not covet his house nor his field nor his servant nor his maidservant nor his ox nor his beast of burden nor any of his cattle nor anything that is your neighbor's you shall… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:935B…t repressed concupiscence, which is contrary to reason, as is evident in that commandment: 'You shall not covet the thing of your neighbor,' which is placed in Exod. xx, 17. It also prohibited all sins that a… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:1243B…not be impelled, nor will you meditate on desiring or killing at the beginning; but: "You shall not covet, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill" (Exod. xx, 17, 14, 13); so that here one is deterred… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:735…o govern the people were themselves drowning. "The law is subject to us" (nay, rather the law condemns you, saying: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife [Exod. 20:17]); "but if you do not obey us, we will… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:201…neighbor you shall not covet your neighbor's wife nor his field nor his manservant nor his maidservant nor his oxen nor his beast of burden nor any creature of his nor anything that is your… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1555…shall not covet your neighbor's wife nor his house nor his field nor his manservant nor his maidservant nor his ox nor his donkey nor anything that is your neighbor's paral xi david had a longing… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 103:1113B…t from which he is not kept away, and of which he is not in need? Hence, "I would not have known concupiscence, unless the law had said: Thou shalt not covet" (Exod. xx, 17; Rom. vii, 7). For hearing, "But of the… George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:181…covet your neighbor s wife nor his house nor his field c nor his manservant nor his maidservant nor his ox nor his beast of burden nor all things that are your neighbor s consider moreover… Bartholomew the Younger of Grottaferrata c. 980 - c. 1055PG 120:53D…eretur illi a multis, ut medicinalem curationem admitteret, omnino abnuit, sciens, curari manu hominis non posse vulnus diabolicum. Elapso demum anno Exod. xx, 17. Psal. LXIX, 2.… Michael Glycas c. 1125–after 1204PG 158:241…a slander against your neighbor c you shall not desire your neighbor's wife nor his manservant nor his maidservant nor his field nor his oxen nor his beast of burden nor any of his creation nor…

18Exod 20:18

Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:73C…n they shall go up to the mountain (Exod. xix, 11-13). And after the Decalogue: And all the people saw the voice and the lamps and the voice of the trumpet (Exod. xx, 18). And in Isaiah it is written: The voi… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1201…of bondage and after a few things then the holy scripture says and all the people saw the voice and the fiery lamps and the voice of the trumpet and the mountain smoking and all the… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:49B…is not good. That the term “to see” is said regarding intellectual consideration is clear from what is said in Exodus: “The people saw the voice of the Lord” (Exod. xx, 18), even though sensible voice is not vis… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1823B…ablish the difference of the species. Furthermore, he makes the discourse visible, according to what is written in Exodus: And all the people saw the voices (Exod. xx, 18). As for the other prophets, some have…

19Exod 20:19

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:219B…. 12:29). That those things which were done on the mountain were full of terror is clear from what they said: “Let not God speak to us; let Moses speak to us” (Exod. 20:19). For they could not endure, he says, w… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:647…could not bear the excess of terror but said to the great moses speak thou with us and let not god speak with us that we die not who will bear the voice that shall then… Cyril of JerusalemPG 33:739B…d in fire upon Mount Sinai; and the people could not bear it, but said to Moses, "Speak you to us, and we will hear; and let not God speak to us, lest we die" (Exod. XX, 19). And again: "For what is all flesh tha…

20Exod 20:20

Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1163A…f remained in His majesty. But why does He who is from heaven appear also from Mount Sinai? "I have come," He says, "so that the fear of God might be in you," (Exod. XX, 20) and not so that you might be tempted.…

21Exod 20:21

Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:115B…e things perceived by the intellect, not allowing all the people to ascend with him. And when the Scripture says, "Moses went into the darkness where God was" (Exod. xx, 21), this signifies to those who are able… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:1353…aformēn tōn thelontōn aformēn, "That I may cut off the occasion of them that want occasion." Col. 1274 B. Caliginem ingredi. As it is written in Exodus 20, 21: "But Moses went to the dark cloud, where God was." So also… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1011…ud, which, as the Lord spoke with Moses, covered Mount Sinai. Where it is truly, as Scripture says, Ps. xcii, 6: Clouds and darkness are round about him; and Exod. xx, 21: Moses drew near into the darkness whe…

22Exod 20:22

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:779…is his name what shall i say unto them he answered him thou shalt say unto the children of israel he who is has sent me unto you exod iii the prophet commanded for he who…

24Exod 20:24

Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:615…his secret place as david sings initiated into the most hidden mysteries an altar of earth thou shalt make unto me etc xx god turns his own away from all idolatry and converts their minds to…

26Exod 20:26

Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:615…it will one day come to pass that circumcision will be abolished neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar that is do not be a transgressor of the law and these are the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1431B…be sanctified. » Exod. xxxiv, 26. — « The firstfruits of the first-fruits of the ground of your land you shall bring into the house of the Lord your God. » Exod. xx, 26. — « You shall not go up by steps to my…