2 Who can declare the bond of the love of God? (1CL) 3 Who is sufficient to tell the majesty of its beauty? (1CL) 4 The height, where unto love exalteth, is unspeakable. (1CL)
1 Clement 49:2–4
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Sirach 43:27–29
27 We may say many things, but couldn’t say enough. The summary of our words is, “He is everything!” (WEB) 28 How could we have strength to glorify him? For he is himself the greater than all his works. (WEB) 29 The Lord is awesome and exceedingly great! His power is marvelous! (WEB)
2 Baruch 75:3–5
3 Or who can comprehend Thy intelligence? (2BA) 4 Or who is able to recount the thoughts of Thy mind? (2BA) 5 Or who of those who are born can hope to come to those things, Unless he is one to whom Thou art merciful and gracious? (2BA)
Sirach 16:19–21
19 The mountains and the foundations of the earth together are shaken with trembling when he looks at them. (WEB) 20 No heart will think about these things. Who could comprehend his ways? (WEB) 21 Like a tempest which no man can see, so, the majority of his works are hidden. (WEB)
Sirach 25:10–12
10 How great is he who has found wisdom! Yet there is none greater than one who fears the Lord. (WEB) 11 The fear of the Lord surpasses all things. To whom shall he who holds it be likened? (WEB) 12 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cl… (KJV)
Sirach 18:4–6
4 He has given power to declare his works to no one. Who could trace out his mighty deeds? (WEB) 5 Who could measure the strength of his majesty? Who could also proclaim his mercies? (WEB) 6 As for the wondrous works of the Lord, it is not possible to take from them nor add to t… (WEB)
2 Baruch 54:11–13
11 For I will not be silent in praising the Mighty One, And with the voice of praise I will recount His marvellous deeds. (2BA) 12 For who doeth like unto Thy marvellous deeds, O God, Or who comprehendeth Thy deep thought of life. (2BA) 13 For with Thy counsel Thou dost govern all… (2BA)
1 Clement 50:1–2
1 Ye see, dearly beloved, how great and marvelous a thing is love, and there is no declaring its perfection. (1CL) 2 Who is sufficient to be found therein, save those to whom God shall vouchsafe it? Let us therefore entreat and ask of His mercy, that we may be found bla… (1CL)
Odes of Solomon 3:3–5
3 For I should not have known how to love the Lord, if He had not loved me. (ODE) 4 For who is able to distinguish love, except the one that is loved? (ODE) 5 I love the Beloved, and my soul loves Him: (ODE)
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