Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts
2 Timothy 1:11
There are 2 footnotes for this reference.
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 7, page 216, footnote 34 (Image)
Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen
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In Defence of His Flight to Pontus, and His Return, After His Ordination to the Priesthood, with an Exposition of the Character of the Priestly Office. (HTML)
CCEL Footnote 2698 (In-Text, Margin)
... things, he rejoices in things spiritual; he is not rude in knowledge, and claims to see in a mirror, darkly. He is bold in spirit, and buffets his body, throwing it as an antagonist. What is the lesson and instruction he would thus impress upon us? Not to be proud of earthly things, or puffed up by knowledge, or excite the flesh against the spirit. He fights for all, prays for all, is jealous for all, is kindled on behalf of all, whether without law, or under the law; a preacher of the Gentiles,[2 Timothy 1:11] a patron of the Jews. He even was exceedingly bold on behalf of his brethren according to the flesh, if I may myself be bold enough to say so, in his loving prayer that they might in his stead be brought to Christ. What magnanimity! what fervor of ...
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 7, page 259, footnote 9 (Image)
Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen
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On the Death of His Father. (HTML)
CCEL Footnote 3220 (In-Text, Margin)
... gained a victory, and the representation of the cross overcame tens of thousands. Isaiah, again, who beheld the glory of the Seraphim, and after him Jeremiah, who was entrusted with great power against nations and kings; the one heard the divine voice and was cleansed by a live coal for his prophetic office, and the other was known before his formation and sanctified before his birth. Paul, also, while yet a persecutor, who became the great herald of the truth and teacher of the Gentiles in faith,[2 Timothy 1:11] was surrounded by a light and acknowledged Him whom he was persecuting, and was entrusted with his great ministry, and filled every ear and mind with the gospel.