From Nave’s Topical Bible
Catholicity
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 25Passages listed
- 8Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- (Liberality of religious sentiment)
- INCULCATEDMark 9:38–41Luke 9:49Luke 9:50Acts 10:1–48Acts 11:17Acts 11:18Acts 15:1–31Romans 1:1–7Romans 1:14–16Romans 3:20–31Romans 4:1–25Romans 5:1Romans 5:2Galatians 3:27Galatians 3:28Ephesians 2:14–17Colossians 3:11–15
- See Heathen
- See Strangers
- INSTANCES OF
- Solomon, in his prayer1 Kings 8:41
- Paul, in recognizing devout heathenActs 13:16Acts 13:26Acts 13:42Acts 13:43
- PeterActs 10:34Acts 10:35
- Rulers of the synagogue at Antioch, permitting the Apostles to preachActs 13:5
The passages, in Bible order (25)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- 1 Kings 8:41
And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—
Commentary on 1 Kings 8:411 voice
Moreover, concerning a stranger that is not of thy people Israel,.... One of another country, not belonging to any of the tribes of Israel, yet having some knowledge of, and disposition to, the true worship of God: but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; as the Ethiopian eunuch did, to pray to him, worship him, and offer such sacrifices as were allowed a Gentile to do, Lev 22:18 led thereunto by the fame of him, as follows.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Mark 9:38–41
John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
Commentary on Mark 9:38–411 voice
(ubi sup.) John, loving the Lord with eminent devotion, thought that He who performed an office to which He had no right was to be excluded from the benefit of it. Wherefore it is said, And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Bede· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 735Patristic
- Luke 9:49
“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
Commentary on Luke 9:491 voice
But we ought to consider not so much the worker of the miracles, as the grace which was in him, who, by the power of Christ, performed miracles. But what if there should be both those which be numbered together with the Apostles, and those who are crowned with the grace of Christ; there are many diversities in Christ's gifts.
Cyril of Alexandria· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 444Patristic
- Luke 9:50
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Commentary on Luke 9:502 voices
But we ought to consider not so much the worker of the miracles, as the grace which was in him, who, by the power of Christ, performed miracles. But what if there should be both those which be numbered together with the Apostles, and those who are crowned with the grace of Christ; there are many diversities in Christ's gifts.
Cyril of Alexandria· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 444Patristic
Now John is not blamed, because he did this from love, but he is taught to know the difference between the strong and the weak. And therefore our Lord though He rewards the stronger, yet does not exclude the weak; as it follows, And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not, for he that is not against you is for you. True, O Lord. For both Joseph and Nicodemus, through fear Thy secret disciples, when the time came, did not refuse their offices.
Ambrose of Milan· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 397Patristic
- Acts 10:1–48
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
Commentary on Acts 10:1–481 voice
From the words of Peter, therefore, which he addressed in Caesarea to Cornelius the centurion, and those Gentiles with him, to whom the word of God was first preached, we can understand what the apostles used to preach, the nature of their preaching, and their idea with regard to God. For this Cornelius was, it is said, "a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always.
Irenaeus· Against Heresies Book III, 202Patristic
- Acts 10:34
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
Commentary on Acts 10:341 voice
Even if God is merciful, were he always granting the prayers of all he would seem no longer to act freely, but, as it were, like someone under compulsion. Then, since all ask, if he were to hear all, no one would die. How many things do you not ask for daily? Must God's design be destroyed because of you? When you know that a petition cannot always be granted, why do you grieve that sometimes your petition is not obtained?
Ambrose of Milan· On the Death of Satyrus 1.65, 397Patristic
- Acts 10:35
but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Commentary on Acts 10:351 voice
...to whom Peter, coming in, said, "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation, he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to Him." He thus clearly indicates, that He whom Cornelius had previously feared as God, of whom he had heard through the law and the prophets, for whose sake also he used to give alms, is, in truth, God. The knowledge of the Son was, however, wanting to him...
Irenaeus· Against Heresies Book III, 202Patristic
- Acts 11:17
So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”
Commentary on Acts 11:171 voice
What we had, he says, they also received, for "God gave them the same gift as He gave to us." To shut their mouths, he says: "as to us." God does not allow, he says, that they should have less, if He gave an equal …
Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on Acts, 1107Patristic
- Acts 11:18
When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
Commentary on Acts 11:181 voice
And they glorified God, saying: So then, God has given even the Gentiles repentance unto life. This is what we read in the book of blessed Job: From the north comes gold, and terrifying praise to God (Job 37:22). Because first the splendor of faith …
Bede· Commentary on Acts, 735Patristic
- Acts 13:5
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
Commentary on Acts 13:51 voice
There is, besides, another John mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, with the surname Mark, whom Barnabas and Paul attached to themselves as companion, and of whom again it is said: "And they had also John to their minister." But whether this is the …
Dionysius of Alexandria· Containing Various Sections of the Works, On the Authorship of Revelation, 264Patristic
- Acts 13:16
Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!
Commentary on Acts 13:161 voice
Paul preaches here for the first time, and see with what prudence: those places where the discussion concerns God the Word, he passes over and stops at places that did not mention the seed of David, as he himself says when writing to the Romans: …
Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on Acts, 1107Patristic
- Acts 13:26
Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Commentary on Acts 13:261 voice
And the phrase, "to you has been sent this message," shows the Jewish courtesy; and he mentions Pilate, so that they are accused more heavily as having handed him over to a foreigner. And the phrase, "they asked," he says, received favor, as if he …
Oecumenius· Commentary on Acts, 550Patristic
- Acts 13:42
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
Commentary on Acts 13:421 voice
You saw the wise resourcefulness of Paul. In order to attach and endear the Gentiles to himself, and also so as not to scatter their attention by communicating everything to them all at once, he first offered several hints and did not resolve them, and …
Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on Acts, 1107Patristic
- Acts 13:43
After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Commentary on Acts 13:431 voice
Respecting here and going forward those who are fervent and passionate in the worship surrounding it, he calls them rather zealots than the others. For such persons accepted the faith in Christ sooner than others, being able to perceive its superiority and greatness, and not …
Oecumenius· Commentary on Acts, 550Patristic
- Acts 15:1–31
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Commentary on Acts 15:1–311 voice
Observe what he alleges as a proof of his statement: "Christians at first were few in number and held the same opinions, but when they grew to be a great multitude, they were divided and separated, each wishing to have his own individual party. This was their object from the beginning."
Origen of Alexandria· AGAINST CELSUS 3.10-11, 253Patristic
- Romans 1:1–7
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
Commentary on Romans 1:1–71 voice
Paul, when writing to the Romans, has explained this very point: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, predestinated unto the Gospel of God, which He had promised by His prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, who was made to Him of the seed of David according to the flesh, who was predestinated the Son of God with power through the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Irenaeus· Irenaeus Against Heresies Book 3, 202Patristic
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