Holy Scripture

Ezekiel 36:22

A church father on this verse
“Nay, He is doing and contriving all things, so that even for little He may crown thee; and He goes about seeking excuses, whereby thou mayest be delivered from hell. For this cause, though thou shouldest work but the eleventh hour of the day, He gives thy wages entire; and though thou afford no ground of salvation, He…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 3

Source: Septuagint

Original

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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In context

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.

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

— Ezekiel 36:22 —

23And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the nations, which ye profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord, when I am sanctified among you before their eyes.

24And I will take you out from the nations, and will gather you out of all the lands, and will bring you into your own land:

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