Where the Fathers quote Wisdom 3

13 citations across the Patrologia Graeca — from the printed citations of the English pass; every reference opens the page with its facsimile one tap away. · trace across the Tradition ›

Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:1289B…e who are punished in martyrdom, says these things in his own words: "For I say , whoever fall into these, which..." Matt. V, 14. Ps. CXVII, 6. Sap. III, 1. The word "condemned" (κατάδικοι), whi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:689C…olomon, the charioteer of great wisdom, called the Virgin blessed, saying: "Blessed is the barren one, the undefiled, who did not know a bed in transgression" (Sap. 3:1). For he calls her barren before the Ho… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1383B…lf blamelessly in justice shall leave behind blessed children." Eccle. ii, 26. — "To a good man in his sight he has given wisdom, and knowledge, and gladness." Sap. iii, 1-7. — "The souls of the just are in the ha… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:885A…ough she was often threatened by those who performed these acts. But in truth, The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them (Sap. III, 1). And he who trusts in the Lord is as… Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:189C…nd of all the saints who from the beginning of the world have pleased the Lord—who live always in him; for "the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God" (Sap. III, 1)—as I reap from this the greatest salva… Gregory Palamas c. 1296–1359PG 151:401B…t we also become known as such; for thus also the Wisdom of Solomon says concerning the saints: "Because God tested them and found them worthy of himself" (Sap. 3, 5). Is not, therefore, such a temptation… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1215C…will cast him down." Isa. XXXII, 6 — "A fool will speak foolish things, and his heart will think of vain things. Envy will seize an undisciplined people." Sap. III, 11 — "He who casts aside wisdom and discip… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:735…Job xxxi, 9. — If my heart followed after the wife of another man; or if I even lay in wait at her doors, let my wife also be pleasing to another. Wisdom iii, 13. — Blessed is the sterile woman, undefiled, who did not kno… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:241D…er 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 of thy youth." — Sap. III, 13; IV, 1. — "Blessed is the barren that i… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1563A…s, nor thought wicked things against the Lord. For there shall be given to him the chosen gift of faith, and a lot in the temple of the Lord most acceptable." (Sap. III, 14). "The desire of a eunuch is to deflowe… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:625B…en if we sow in sweat and tears, laboring for what is good, we shall reap in exultation the glorious fruit of virtue. For the fruit of good labors is glorious (cf. Sap. III, 15). Ecclesiastes calls the one he admonis… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:251A…ov. V, 18. — «Abstain from strange water, and drink not from a strange fountain, so that you may live for a long time, and years of life may be added to you.» Sap. III, 16. — «The children of adulterers shall be… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:991B…it is spirit. Rom. ix, 8. — Not they who are children of the flesh, these are children of God; but they who are children of the promise are considered as seed. Sap. iii, 19. — The ends of an unjust generation are…