Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Ecclesiastes 7:14

There is 1 footnote for this reference.

Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 2, page 25, footnote 4 (Image)

Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, Clement of Alexandria

The Pastor of Hermas (HTML)

Book Second.—Commandments (HTML)

Commandment Eighth. We Ought to Shun that Which is Evil, and Do that Which is Good. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 201 (In-Text, Margin)

“I told you,” said he, “that the creatures of God are double,[Ecclesiastes 7:14] for restraint also is double; for in some cases restraint has to be exercised, in others there is no need of restraint.” “Make known to me, sir,” say I, “in what cases restraint has to be exercised, and in what cases it has not.” “Restrain yourself in regard to evil, and do it not; but exercise no restraint in regard to good, but do it. For if you exercise restraint in the doing of good, you will commit a great sin; but if you exercise restraint, so as not to do ...