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Hosea 6 in the early church

[Vulgate: Osee]

82 passages quote, allude to, or echo Hosea 6, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6

Hosea 6:1

Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.

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Hos 6:1–2Against the Jews 13 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 197–207
Hos 6:1On the Lord's Prayer 35 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 252
Hos 6:1To a Young Widow, section 1 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 380-386
Hos 6:1Letters 29.8 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, low confidenceca. 394–413
Hos 6:1Commentary on Jeremiah 5.65 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 414-419

Hosea 6:2

After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.

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Hos 6:2Homilies on Exodus 5.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Hos 6:2To Quirinus 2.25 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Hos 6:2Divine Institutes 4.19.9 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
Hos 6:2Epitome of the Divine Institutes 42.2 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 314–320
Hos 6:2Catechetical Lecture 14.14 · Cyril of Jerusalemquotation, high confidenceca. 350
Hos 6:2Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:4 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
Hos 6:2Question 44, section 13 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–384
Hos 6:2Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 47 · Evagrius of Gaulquotation, high confidenceca. 400
Hos 6:2Commentary on the Apostles' Creed 30 · Rufinus of Aquileiaquotation, high confidenceca. 404
Hos 6:2City of God 18.28 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Hos 6:2–3Part 3, chapter 29 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450
Hos 6:2Part 4, chapter 12 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

Hosea 6:3

So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.

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Hos 6:3On the Trinity 9 · Novatianquotation, high confidenceca. 240–250
Hos 6:3Homilies on Matthew 22.6 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390

Hosea 6:4

What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.

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Hos 6:4Demonstration 19.3 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Hos 6:4Homilies on Matthew 22.6 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Hos 6:4Explanation of Twelve Psalms 61.24.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-397

Hosea 6:5

Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning.

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Hos 6:5Demonstration 14.45 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Hos 6:5Demonstration 19.3 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Hos 6:5Oration 2.38 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Hos 6:5Letter 113.1 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419

Hosea 6:6

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

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Hos 6:6Against Heresies 4.17.4 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
Hos 6:6Who Is the Rich Man That Is Saved? 39.4 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–210
Hos 6:6Miscellanies 4.6.38 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Hos 6:6On Repentance 8 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 198–206
Hos 6:6Against Marcion 2.13 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Hos 6:6Against Marcion 2.17 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Hos 6:6Against Marcion 4.10 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Hos 6:6Against Marcion 4.17 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Hos 6:6Against Marcion 4.18 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Hos 6:6Against Marcion 4.20 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Hos 6:6Against Marcion 4.27 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Hos 6:6On Modesty 2 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 210–220
Hos 6:6PG 12:1147 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Hos 6:6Homilies on Leviticus 2.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Hos 6:6Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 16 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
Hos 6:6To Quirinus 3.1 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Hos 6:6Life of Cyprian 2 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 258–265
Hos 6:6Homilies 3.56 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence4th century (reworking earlier material)
Hos 6:6Recognitions 1.37 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceGreek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407
Hos 6:6Divine Institutes 6.24.27 · Lactantiusecho, low confidenceca. 303–311
Hos 6:6Martyrs of Palestine (shorter recension) 11.22 · Eusebius of Caesareaecho, low confidenceca. 311–314
Hos 6:6Epitome of the Divine Institutes 60.8 · Lactantiusecho, medium confidenceca. 314–320
Hos 6:6Book 2, lines 350–374 · Juvencusquotation, high confidenceca. 330
Hos 6:6Book 2, lines 575–598 · Juvencusallusion, high confidenceca. 330
Hos 6:6Commentary on Matthew 9 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 353–355
Hos 6:6Commentary on Matthew 12 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 353–355
Hos 6:6Moral Rules (Moralia) 52 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-370
Hos 6:6Oration 14.40 · Gregory of Nazianzusquotation, high confidenceca. 362–383
Hos 6:6Oration 39.18 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Hos 6:6Question 103, section 3 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 370–384
Hos 6:6Letter 21.2 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Hos 6:6Homilies on Matthew 30.2 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Hos 6:6Homilies on Matthew 30.3 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Hos 6:6Homilies on Matthew 39.4 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Hos 6:6Homilies on Matthew 41.1 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Hos 6:6Homilies on Matthew 50.4 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Hos 6:6Homilies on Matthew 73.2 · John Chrysostomallusion, medium confidenceca. 390
Hos 6:6Homilies on Matthew 79.1 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Hos 6:6Homilies on Matthew 80.1 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
Hos 6:6Sermon 386.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
Hos 6:6The Lord's Sermon on the Mount 1.23 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 393–396
Hos 6:6Letters 32.20 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Hos 6:6Against Faustus the Manichaean 16.28 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
Hos 6:6Against Faustus the Manichaean 18.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 398–400
Hos 6:6Against Faustus the Manichaean 20.16 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
Hos 6:6Against Faustus the Manichaean 20.20 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
Hos 6:6On Catechizing the Uninstructed 14 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–405
Hos 6:6The Harmony of the Gospels 2.61 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 399–400
Hos 6:6City of God 10.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidence413–426
Hos 6:6City of God 10.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Hos 6:6City of God 20.24 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Hos 6:6Sermon 8 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Hos 6:6Sermon 28 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Hos 6:6Sermon 30 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Hos 6:6Sermon 41 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Hos 6:6Letter to Valerian, paragraph 25 · Eucherius of Lyonecho, medium confidenceca. 432