Where the Fathers quote Mal 2
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1Mal 2:1
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:381A…from you; and there shall be sin in you. What has gone forth from your lips, keep, and do just as you vowed to your God, as you spoke with your mouth." Malach. II, 1. — "Cursed is he who had in his flock a…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:607…he offers things that are not such h cap ii h vers and now o ye priests this commandment is to you if you will not hear and if you will not lay it to heart…
2Mal 2:2
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:303…to you o priests if you will not hear and if you will not lay it to heart to give glory to my name says the lord almighty i will send upon you the curse and…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1115B…rd, etc." Jer. 44, 26: "I have sworn by my great name." Penitence (Gen. 6, 6): "It repented Him that He had made man," and concerning Saul (I Reg. 15). Curses (Malach. 2, 2): "I will curse your blessings"; Habac.…
Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:575D…isten, and if you do not devise in your hearts to give glory to My name, says the Lord Almighty, I will send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessing" (Malach. ii, 2). And what follows there…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:607…commandment is to you if you will not hear and if you will not lay it to heart to give glory to my name saith the lord almighty i will send upon you cursing and i…
4Mal 2:4
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:305…of your festivals and i will take you to it and you shall know that i have sent this commandment to you that my covenant may be with the levites says the lord almighty c xvii…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1969…you shall know that i the lord have sent this commandment to you that my covenant might be with the levites saith the lord almighty then to these he added vers my covenant was with him…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:607…you shall know that i the lord have sent this commandment to you that my covenant might be with the levites saith the lord almighty then from the ignominy and punishment that will overtake you you…
5Mal 2:5
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1155…of all followed h chapter xxx h h from the same h my covenant was with him of life and peace and i gave him fear and he feared me and he stood in awe before…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:307…be lovers of temporal things or overcome by shameful gain h vers my covenant was with him of life and peace h c xviii he turns his discourse to those who have served as priests holily…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1969…the levites saith the lord almighty then to these he added vers my covenant was with him of life and peace and i gave to him fear that he should fear me and should be alarmed…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:609…shown to be the first high priest by divine appointment he adds my covenant was with him of life and peace and i gave him fear that he might fear me and be afraid before the…
6Mal 2:6
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1155…me and he stood in awe before the face of my name the law of truth was in his mouth and iniquity was not found in his lips he walked with me in peace and equity…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:697…proved my heart and visited it by night you have tried me and iniquity was not found in me that my mouth may not speak the works of men b because of the words of your…
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:471…before the face of his name the law of truth he says was in his mouth and iniquity was not found in his lips he walked with me in peace and turned many away from iniquity…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:309…signify to the hearers the firmness of those being praised in virtue the law of truth was in his mouth and injustice was not found in his lips xx for the law commanded them to depart…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:965…heart and visited it by night thou hast tried me by fire and iniquity was not found in me that my mouth may not speak the works of men c here he teaches that although he…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1969…because it indeed procures life and peace to those who obey vers the law of truth was in his mouth and injustice was not found in his lips d in peace he walked with me and…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1203A…and truth. A faithful witness delivers from evils.” Prov. XXI, 3. — “To do justice and to speak the truth is more pleasing to God than the blood of victims.” Mal. II, 6. — “The law of truth was in their mouth…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:609…might fear me and be afraid before the face of my name the law of truth was in his mouth and iniquity was not found in his lips he walked with me in peace and turned…
7Mal 2:7
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:675…seek the law from his mouth b as the prophet says somewhere for he is the messenger of the lord almighty for if the worshippers of demons in their polluted abominable and unclean sacrifices by which…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1155…for the lips of a priest shall keep knowledge and they shall seek the law at his mouth for he is the angel of the lord almighty these things also regarding him as being in accordance…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:43C…nners and luncheons from him? Or, The lips of the priest shall guard the law, and they shall seek the word from his mouth? because he is the angel of the Lord (Mal. 2:7), and not a cook. And when was that tow…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:407C…Exod. XXII, 28): and now, The lips of the priests shall guard judgment, and from his mouth they shall seek justice, for he is the angel of the Lord Almighty (Malach. II, 7). If therefore it is permitted to accep…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:761…known, hear Malachi saying: The lips of a priest shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law from his mouth, because he is an angel of the Lord Almighty (Mal. 2. 7). 13. You shall walk upon the asp and t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:237D…often heard it in the Scriptures. It was said concerning certain people that The Angel of the Lord is, and from his lips, he says, they will seek judgment (Malach. 2:7); and again, I will send my messenger…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:623C…also are called angels—for "the lips of the priest will guard knowledge, and they will seek the law from his mouth, for he is the angel of the Lord Almighty" (Mal. II, 7)—lest anyone should think that the word…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:399D…(Rom. viii, 18). Finally, to those who are called to the priesthood: "The lips of the priest shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law from his mouth" (Mal. ii, 7), and all those things which the wise m…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:1051B…rophet questions the priests concerning the law. For it is written: “The lips of the priest shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law from his mouth.” (Mal. II, 7) What, then, does he ask? “If a man sha…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:189A…od were of the tribe of Levi alone, and concerning them Malachi said: “The lips of the priest will guard knowledge, and they will seek the law from his mouth” (Malach. ii, 7). But those who were allotted the autho…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:311…keep knowledge and they shall seek the law from his mouth because he is the messenger of the lord almighty xxii he explains in what manner he turned many and walked directing in peace with god…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:313B…d by] the Law. “But you have turned aside from the way, and have made many weak in the law, you have corrupted the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord Almighty. ⟦Malach. ii, 7⟧ XXIII. He sets the crimes of the slot…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:991…not remembering god who says the lips of a priest shall preserve knowledge and they should seek the law out of his mouth ix will you also become his disciples b he confessed at last openly…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:479D…the inventions of sacerdotal counsel? And yet I hear God saying: “The lips of the priest shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law from his mouth” (Malach. II, 7). It is clear, therefore, that through…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1971…to whom the business of bearing the divine oracles has been committed for he is the messenger of the almighty lord announcing to others the will of god vers but you have turned aside from the…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1101…h xxx, 18: "The Lord is a God of judgment." And Paul to the Romans ii, 2: "For we know that the judgment of God is." "Priests, however, are angels." Malachi ii, 7: "For the lips of the priest keep knowledge, and they seek…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:817…truly are called to the sacred office of these it is said the priest's lips should keep knowledge and they should seek the law at his mouth everything which paul commands to his timothy is of…
Tarasius of Constantinople c. 730-806PG 98:1467A…ng to your godly counsel and make them known to us. For it is written: "The lips of the priest shall keep knowledge, and they shall seek the law at his mouth" (Malach. II, 7). For we are certain that you preserve…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:609…from iniquity for the priest's lips shall guard knowledge and they shall seek the law at his mouth for he is the angel of the lord almighty he says then that having chosen him first of…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1013…keep judgment and they shall seek the law from his mouth because he is the messenger of the lord almighty isaiah comfort says god comfort my people o ye priests i will give your princes in…
8Mal 2:8
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1971…of god vers but you have turned aside from the way and have caused many to stumble at the law you have corrupted the covenant of levi says the lord almighty that he said you have…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1397A…› Malach. ii, 8, 9. — "You have turned aside from the w…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:609…aside from the way and have weakened many in the law you have corrupted the covenant of levi saith the lord almighty you have turned aside so much from the observance of this office that you…
9Mal 2:9
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1971…have made you contemptible and abject before all nations forasmuch as you have not kept my ways but have accepted persons in the law symmachus translated you have respected faces in the law he accuses them…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:609…have made you despised and base before all the nations because you have not kept my ways but have accepted persons in the law he clearly warns them by those things which happened shortly before for…
10Mal 2:10
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:79A…ut even repelling him and cutting him off from his own kindred? When the prophet cries to you: "Is there not one Father of us all? Did not one God create us?" (Mal. 2:10). But you will say to me: "He sinned ag…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:275C…d extraordinary—is evident from this. Many have often called God their father: for example, "Has not one God created us, and is not one father of us all?" (Mal. 2:10); yet the people were not equal to God…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:527…o begot you” (Deut. 32:18)? Do you not hear Malachi reproaching them and stating: “Has not one God created us, and is there not one Father of us all” (Malachi 2:10)? But although these things and many more were said, we nev…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:543C…essed prophet, marveling at this, says: "Have not all one God created us? Have not one Father created all of us? Why do you forsake each one his brother?" (Mal. 2:10). For all of us who inhabit this terres…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1971…received them from them which was to be upon their limbs vers have we not all one father has not one god created us why then have you forsaken every one his brother to violate the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:173C…ae fled from the face of his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered to Jephthae men that were needy, and they went out with him." Malach. ii, 10. — "Has not one God created us? Has not…
11Mal 2:11
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1971…utility vers judah has been forsaken and there has been an abomination in israel and in jerusalem for judah has defiled the holiness of the lord which he loved but he points out clearly what he…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:611…the observance of my laws what then happened vers judas is forsaken and an abomination is committed in israel and in jerusalem because judas has profaned the holy things of the lord which he loved and…
12Mal 2:12
OrigenesPG 16:2135…bring a plaster to you they have called you zion the captivity of the tabernacles of jacob and i will make them multiply and they shall not be diminished his congregation the syrian his gatherings to…
13Mal 2:13
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:49…עַ. In the middle of words, whether after the first letter, it is expressed sometimes by e, sometimes by a, and indeed more frequently; by a in Malachi ii, 13, deah, דְּעָה; Osee xi, 1, neph, נֶפֶשׁ; by la. Psalm…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:51…place where, with ou following, they express that initial scheva by A, as Psalm xliii, 15, ma'oud, Massor. la'aldutheca, they have teledeú. Malachi ii, 13, cassoth, Massor. cassoth; they have xassóth. But far…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1709…flow god says b you were doing things i hated you were covering the altar of the lord with tears and with weeping and groaning show mercy from your own labors and do not wish to…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:437A…en you oppress a poor man, and he groans, he was found before God, eating the bread of tears. For this reason God also says: "You covered my altar with tears" (Malach. II, 13). God therefore reproves those weeping…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:761D…they make an apology for the whole, if they pay down ten or a hundred gold pieces. Concerning whom the prophet also says: You cover my altar with tears (Mal. 2:13). Christ does not wish to be nourished…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:319…things v and these things which i hated you did you covered the altar of the lord with tears and with weeping d and groaning…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:321…the lord almighty c and to these he added immediately you covered the altar of the lord with tears and with weeping and groaning from your labors understand you covered as you were causing the divine…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1973…loves what god hates he teaches what these things are you covered the altar of the lord with tears with weeping and with groaning because of your labors for the women having received injury from their…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:221…Malach. 2:13) And since he had said this, "Wherefore…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:613…h vers and these things which i hated ye did ye covered the altar of the lord with tears and with weeping and with groaning because of the labors is it yet worthy to look upon…
14Mal 2:14
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:613…the wife of thy youth whom thou hast deserted and she is thy companion and the wife of thy covenant and no other hath done so and the remnant of thy spirit for i he says…
15Mal 2:15
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:311C…). The Jews, however, endowed with no sense at all, reaching always toward the flesh, and neglecting virtue, used to say: "What does God seek, except a seed?" (Mal. II, 15). Showing them that He does not seek th…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:387C…lete for the procreation of children, each is incomplete for the constitution of the present life. Therefore the prophet also says, A remnant of your spirit (Mal. 2:15). How, however, are they even one flesh…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:241C…ife of thy youth. Let her be thy dearest hind, and most agreeable fawn: let her ways always delight thee. For being in her love, thou shalt be one of many." — Malach. II, 15. — "And thou shalt not despise the wife…
17Mal 2:17
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:703…of christ but what follows and seeing he says balaam that it is good in the sight of the lord to bless israel he did not go according to his custom to meet with auguries but…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:705…according to history he may say that because balaam saw that it is good in the sight of the lord to bless israel there are shown his unveiled eyes and his having been made a man…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:451…for patience wherefore he says i shall await thy name because it is good in the sight of thy saints or according to symmachus because thy name is good in the sight of thy saints having…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:433B…rest of the nations; now they are reproached for complaining, and for saying: Everyone who does evil is good before the Lord, and in them he has delighted (Malach. 2. 17). And we deem those who are strangers b…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:435…things whatsoever you have brought upon us, you have done in true judgment (Ibid. v. 28). They used to say, Everyone who does evil is good before the Lord (Malach. 2. 17): these, on the contrary, Pure is your…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:221C…s, but the very opposite. “The Lord will not do good,” he says, “nor will He do evil” (Amos 6. 14). And again: “Have we not gotten horns by our own strength?” (Mal. 2. 17). And: “What profit is it that we have…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:873A…ot in the same way, but maliciously, as when they say: "Whoever works iniquity is good in the sight of the Lord, and it is in them that he has taken pleasure" (Mal. II, 17). Do you see how the righteous man, eve…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:327…h a in your saying everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the lord and he is pleased with them and where is the god of justice xxxi i…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1975…we provoked him in that you say everyone who does evil it is good in the sight of the lord and he was pleased with them and where is the god of justice for certain men…
George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:273…jotham his son reigned and he did what was right in the sight of the lord and he died having reigned for seventeen years h lvii the reign of ahaz h after jotham ahaz his son…
George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:315…after jeroboam azarias his son reigned and he did evil in the sight of the lord and he was slain by sellum having reigned six months lxxxiii the reign of sellum after azarias sellum reigned and…
OrigenesPG 16:847…because it is good before your saints jerome your name because it is good in the sight of your saints h hebraic text in greek characters h text omitted see facsimile text omitted see facsimile h…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:617…we provoked him in this namely that you say everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the lord and in them he is well pleased and where is the god of justice but…