Homilies on Leviticus, Homilia IV

Origen of Alexandria · c. 240–245 · Baehrens, Origenes Werke VI = GCS 29 (1920) · Original English Translation

Contents10 passages

1The Lord who speaks is Spirit
2Lying to a neighbor about a deposit
3Robbery and oppression
4Finding and denying a lost thing
5Swearing falsely
6Restore the principal and add a fifth
7Bring a ram for the trespass
8Day of discovery — when guilt is known
9Guilt toward the holy and toward the neighbor
10Priest makes atonement — Homilia IV CLOSEOUT

About this text

Origen’s Homilia IV on Leviticus (Rufinus’s Latin). Complete on this page: §§1–10.

English follows Baehrens, Origenes Werke VI (GCS 29, 1920), Rufinus’s Latin of Homilia IV. Barkley FOTC 83 was not used as wording. This page is Homilia IV §§1–10 (closeout).

Witnesses

Copy-text Baehrens, Origenes Werke VI = GCS 29 (1920) (Latin · Homilia IV §§1–10)

English is newly prepared for study from the stated edition. Open Latin on each section (or the Latin source witness link) for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.

The Lord who speaks is Spirit§1

1 The Lord spoke to Moses. The Lord is Spirit; God’s speech is read by the Speaker’s power, not by our thin capacity.

Latin · §1

Dominus locutus est ad Moysen. Dominus spiritus est; sermo Dei non secundum incapaces sed secundum potentiam loquentis intelligendus.

Lying to a neighbor about a deposit§2

2If a soul sins and lies to a neighbor about a deposit or partnership, that is guilt. Trust among brothers is an altar. A lie strips communion.

Latin · §2

Si anima peccaverit et mentietur proximo in deposito vel societate, delictum est. Fides inter fratres altare est. Mendacium spoliat communionem.

Robbery and oppression§3

3Or he seizes by force or oppresses with a false claim. Robbery and fraud defile one altar. Turn, you who oppress.

Latin · §3

Aut vi rapuerit aut calumniam fecerit. Rapina et fraus unum altare polluunt. Convertimini qui opprimitis.

Finding and denying a lost thing§4

4He finds a lost thing and denies it. Finding without confession is spiritual theft. Truth gives back.

Latin · §4

Invenerit rem perditam et negaverit. Inventio sine confessione furtum spirituale. Veritas reddit.

Swearing falsely§5

5He swears falsely. A lying oath usurps God’s name. Fear the oath.

Latin · §5

Iuraverit falso. Iusiurandum mendax nomen Dei usurpat. Sit timor iuramenti.

Restore the principal and add a fifth§6

6He shall restore the whole and add a fifth. Penitence comes with restitution. Tears without deed are not enough.

Latin · §6

Restituet totum et quintam partem addet. Paenitentia cum restitutione. Non sufficit fletus sine opere.

Bring a ram for the trespass§7

7He brings a spotless ram to the priest. Christ is that ram; he carries our trespass. The priest values it.

Latin · §7

Offeret arietem immaculatum sacerdoti. Christus aries; delictum nostrum portat. Sacerdos aestimat.

Day of discovery — when guilt is known§8

8 On the day he is found guilty, he shall repay. Delayed confession deepens the wound. Today, if you hear his voice.

Latin · §8

In die quo convictus fuerit, reddet. Dilatio confessionis auget vulnus. Hodie si vocem eius audieritis.

Guilt toward the holy and toward the neighbor§9

9One guilt touches the Lord’s holy things; another the neighbor. Both touch the altar. Love God and neighbor.

Latin · §9

Aliud peccatum in sancta Domini, aliud in proximum. Utrumque altare tangit. Dilige Deum et proximum.

Priest makes atonement — Homilia IV CLOSEOUT§10

10The priest shall make atonement for him before the Lord, and it shall be forgiven him. Christ is our high priest. Homilia IV CLOSEOUT. Amen.

Latin · §10

Sacerdos exorabit eum ante Dominum, et dimittetur ei. Christus pontifex noster. Amen.

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