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Chrysostom: Homilies on Corinthians

John Chrysostom

The complete homilies on First and Second Corinthians.

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Contents

Preface Homily I Homily II Homily III Homily IV Homily V Homily VI Homily VII Homily VIII Homily IX Homily X Homily XI Homily XII Homily XIII Homily XIV Homily XV Homily XVI Homily XVII Homily XVIII Homily XIX Homily XX Homily XXI Homily XXII Homily XXIII Homily XXIV Homily XXV Homily XXVI Homily XXVII Homily XXVIII Homily XXIX Homily XXX Homily XXXI Homily XXXII Homily XXXIII Homily XXXIV Homily XXXV Homily XXXVI Homily XXXVII Homily XXXVIII Homily XXXIX Homily XL Homily XLI Homily XLII Homily XLIII Homily XLIV Homily I Homily II Homily III Homily IV Homily V Homily VI Homily VII Homily VIII Homily IX Homily X Homily XI Homily XII Homily XIII Homily XIV Homily XV Homily XVI Homily XVII Homily XVIII Homily XIX Homily XX Homily XXI Homily XXII Homily XXIII Homily XXIV Homily XXV Homily XXVI Homily XXVII Homily XXVIII Homily XXIX Homily XXX Preface Preface Homily I.Homily II.Homily III.Homily IV.Homily V.Homily VI.Homily VII.Homily VIII.Homily IX.Homily X.Homily XI.Homily XII.Homily XIII.Homily XIV Homily XV.Homily XVI.Homily XVII.Homily XVIII.Homily XIX.Homily XX.Homily XX. Corinthians chapter 8, verse 1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.Homily XXI Homily XXI COR. IX. I. Am I not an Apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?Homily XXII Homily XXIII.Homily XXIII. Corinthians chapter 9, verse 24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize?Chap. x. ver. "For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant."Homily XXIV Homily XXV Homily XXV Corinthians chapter 10, verse 25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.Chap. xi. ver. I. "Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ."Homily XXVI.Homily XXVI. Corinthians chapter 11, verse Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.Homily XXVII.Homily XXVII. Corinthians chapter 11, verse 17But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.Homily XXVIII.Homily XXIX.Homily XXX.Homily XXX. Corinthians chapter 12, verse 12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.Homily XXXI.Homily XXXI. Corinthians chapter 12, verse 21And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again thehead to the feet, I have no need of you.Homily XXXII.Homily XXXII. Corinthians chapter 12, verse 27Now ye are the body of Christ and severally members thereof.Chap. xiii. ver. "If I speak with the tongues of men,-"Homily XXXIII.Homily XXXIII. Corinthians chapter 13, verse Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.Homily XXXIV.Homily XXXV.Homily XXXV. Corinthians chapter 14, verse Follow after love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts; but rather that ye may prophesy.Homily XXXVI.Homily XXXVI. Corinthians chapter 14, verse 20Brethren, be not children in mind; howbeit in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.Homily XXXVII.Homily XXXVIII.Homily XXXIX Homily XXXIX Corinthians chapter 15, verse 11Whether then it be I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.Homily XL.Homily XLI.Homily XLII.Homily XLII. Corinthians chapter 15, verse 47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.Homily XLIII.Homily XLIII. Corinthians chapter 16, verse Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the Churches of Galatia, so also do ye.Homily XLIV.Homily XLIV. Corinthians chapter 16, verse 10Now if Timothy come to you, see that he be with you without fear.Homily I Homily II.Homily III.Homily IV Homily IV Corinthians chapter 1, verse 23But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.Chap. ii. "But I determined for myself that I would not come again to you with sorrow."Homily V.Homily VI.Homily VII.Homily VIII.Homily IX.Homily X.Homily XI Homily XII.Homily XIII.Homily XIII. COR. VI. 11, Our mouth is open unto you, O ye Corinthians, our heart is enlarged, ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections Chap. vii. ver. "Having therefore these promises, beloved."Homily XIV.Homily XV.Homily XV. Corinthians chapter 7, verse So that though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret,Homily XVI.Homily XVI. Corinthians chapter 7, verse And in your comfort, we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.Homily XVII.Homily XVII. Corinthians chapter 8, verse Therefore that ye abound in every thing; in faith and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness.Homily XVIII.Homily XVIII. Corinthians chapter 8, verse 16But thanks be to God, Which put the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.Homily XIX.Homily XIX. Corinthians chapter 9, verse Foras touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.Homily XX.Homily XXI.Homily XXII.Homily XXIII.Homily XXIII. Corinthians chapter 11, verse Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness and, indeed ye do bear with me.()Homily XXIV.Homily XXIV. Corinthians chapter 11, verse Forsuch are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into Apostles of Christ.Homily XXV.Homily XXV. Corinthians chapter 11, verse Yet whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak in foolishness,) I am bold also.Homily XXVI.Homily XXVI. Corinthians chapter 12, verse It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory,() [for] I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.Homily XXVII.Homily XXVII. Corinthians chapter 12, verse I am become foolish in glorying; ye compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you.Homily XXVIII.Homily XXIX.Homily XXIX. COR. XIII. This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established.Homily XXX.

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Early Church Fathers source volume NPNF1-12

Philip Schaff and Henry Wace, eds.

Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1886–1900

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