Holy Scripture

Ezekiel 36:20

A church father on this verse
“If we pursue virtue, let us seek before all to gain for ourselves the approval that comes from God alone, and let us take no account of human praise. If we are lax, we should be afraid and humble our thinking with the thought of that judgment that cannot be bribed. Let us tremble at the approach of that dread day and…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — BAPTISMAL INSTRUCTIONS 6:10

Source: Septuagint

Original

20And they went in among the nations, among which they went, and they profaned my holy name, while it was said of them, These are the people of the Lord, and they came forth out of his land.

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In context

18So I poured out my wrath upon them:

19and I dispersed them among the nations, and utterly scattered them through the countries: I judged them according to their way and according to their sin.

— Ezekiel 36:20 —

21But I spared them for the sake of my holy name, which the house of Israel profaned among the nations, among whom they went.

22Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord; I do not this, O house of Israel, for your sakes, but because of my holy name, which ye have profaned among the nations, among whom ye went.

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