Fathers

Commentary on Romans, Book II · §2

Circumcision of the heart; law written within

A Jew is one inwardly; circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit. Gentiles who by nature do what the law requires show the work of the law written on their hearts. Glory to Christ. Amen.

Latin

Non enim qui in manifesto Iudaeus est, neque quae in manifesto in carne circumcisio; sed qui in abscondito Iudaeus, et circumcisio cordis in spiritu. Gentes naturaliter quae legis sunt faciunt — opus legis scriptum in cordibus. Gloria Christo. Amen.

About this text

Origen’s Commentary on Romans, Book II (Rufinus’s Latin). Complete on this page: §§1–2.

English follows PG 14 (Migne) — Rufinus Latin. Scheck FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Book II §§1–2 (closeout).

Witnesses

  • Copy-text PG 14 (Migne) — Rufinus Latin (Latin · Book II §§1–2)

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.