Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Vol. 04 — Section 2159
The reading, its source, and a dependable way back.
Work: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Volume 4
Permanent passage identifier
hsu_9dcdad2b-e297-4388-9eef-e15b90b8794eThis identity belongs to this edition’s reading. Cross-witness correspondence awaits review.
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series Vol. 4
Excerpt · the full reading remains in Scripture Library.
With regard to the cup, the Lord said, Are ye able to drink of that cup which I am about to drink of?' And when the disciples assented, the Lord said, Ye shall indeed drink of My cup; but that ye should sit on My right hand, and on My left, is not Mine to give; but to those for whom it is prepared [4062] .' Therefore, my beloved, let us be sensible of the gift, though we are found insufficient to repay it. As we have ability, let us meet the occasion. For although nature is not able, with things unworthy of the Word, to return a recompense for such benefits, yet let us render Him thank…
- Source
- Christian Classics Ethereal Library — NPNF2-04 UTF-8 text
- Rights
- Administrator-authorized historic edition; CCEL electronic text. Preserve source attribution and upstream reuse terms.
- Reading language
- English
- Completeness
- Not established for this edition
- Review
- Review status not established by this card
Work translation availability: HSLT — No published edition · HSRT — No published edition. A translation of this Work may not cover this exact passage.
Evidence Intelligence
Know what kind of evidence you are looking at.
Helpful Saints keeps direct biblical text, language evidence, ancient witnesses, historical context, research models, and open questions visibly distinct.Direct Biblical Text
The explicit wording and literary context of canonical Scripture.
Original-Language Evidence
Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, morphology, lemmas, semantic range, and textual comparison.
Ancient Witness
Septuagint, Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient Jewish literature, and early Christian writings—clearly classified.
Historical Context
Geography, material culture, chronology ranges, institutions, customs, and reception history.
Research Model
A configured chronology, theological synthesis, typological pattern, or proposed relationship.
Open Question
Evidence is incomplete, debated, or insufficient for a settled conclusion.