Wisdom 9:6
For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Nam etsi quis erit consummatus inter filios hominum, si ab illo abfuerit sapientia tua, in nihilum computabitur.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- κἂν γάρ τις ᾖ τέλειος ἐν υἱοῖς ἀνθρώπων, τῆς ἀπὸ σοῦ σοφίας ἀπούσης εἰς οὐδὲν λογισθήσεται
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Origen Origen's Commentary on Matthew, Chapter XIX
Following this you may see, “ He did not there many mighty works because of their unbelief. ” We are taught by these things that powers were found in those who believed, since “to every one that hath shall be given and he shall have abundance,” but among unbelievers not only did the powers not work, but as Mark wrote, “They could not work.” For attend to the words, “He could not there do any mighty works,” for it is not said, “He would not,” but “He could not; ”as if there came to the power when working co-operation from the faith of him on whom the power was working, but this co-operation was hindered in its exercise by unbelief. …