Sirach 35:4 Douay-Rheims

He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.

George Leo Haydock

1774–1849 Catholic

Unclean. This text has been abused, to prove that the sinner cannot confer grace in the sacraments. (Calmet) — But Christ does this by his ministry. (St. Augustine, Psalm x. n. 6.)

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1849 · Ecclesiasticus 35:4

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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