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What the Fathers say

Isaiah 41:10

Eastern Fathers

Gregory of Nyssa

For to none other than to God does it belong to implant courage in the fearful, saying to the faint-hearted, "Fear not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed," as says the Psalmist, "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me." Nay, the Lord Himself says to the fearful,—"Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid," and, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" and, "Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid," and again, "Be of good cheer: I have overcome the …

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Western Saints

Jerome

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. LXX: fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. …

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Thomas Aquinas

815. Christ upheld us, as a conqueror upholds a captive to liberate him: to the prey, my son (Gen 49:9); bring my soul out of prison (Ps 141:8[142:7]); as a physician upholds a sick man to heal him: who forgives all your iniquities: who heals all your diseases (Ps 102:3); as an advocate upholds a defendant to plead to excuse him: we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ (1 John 2:1); as a strong man upholds a weak man to defend him, below: I, that speak justice, and am a defender to save (Isa 63:1); the Lord will fight for …

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