John Chrysostom

"But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light by the Gospel." Thou seest the power, thou seest the gift bestowed not by works, but through the Gospel. These are objects of hope: for both were wrought in His Body. And how will they be wrought in ours? "By the Gospel."

Homily on 2 Timothy 2 ↗

Athanasius of Alexandria

"From Adam to Moses death reigned"; but the presence of the Word abolished death. No longer in Adam are we all dying. In Christ we are all reviving.

Discourses Against the Arians 1.59.8 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Though the grace was foreordained, it has been revealed now, when the Savior appeared. Christ in His own body actually destroyed death, making the body incorruptible; but us He enlightened through the Gospel—to hope for life and incorruption. For we have not yet actually been made incorruptible, but we shall be; and in this hope the Gospel establishes us.

Commentary on 2 Timothy ↗

Augustine of Hippo

Is he not at the same time a lamb and a lion in both his suffering and his resurrection? Let us discern the lamb in the suffering. "He was," as we just reminded you, "mute as a lamb before its shearer, and he opened not his mouth." Let us discern the lion in the suffering. Jacob has said, "Thou hast risen: resting thou hast slept as a lion. Let us discern the lamb in the resurrection. …

Sermons 4.1 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

But this predestination was first hidden, but is now manifest. And how? As the thoughts of the heart are manifested through works, hence now in the doing of the work, a choice is manifested by the illumination. He is speaking precisely, because to manifest is to bring to light: the hidden things he has brought forth to light (Job 28:11). …

Commentary on 2 Timothy ↗