We were sought so that we might be found; it is because we were found that we are speaking. There is no pride in this because before we were found we would have been lost if we had not been sought.... We are seeking you lest you be lost. We are seeking you because we were sought. We want to find you because we were found. (Tr. in Ioannis Evang., v, 12; PLYou like the words; Im looking for deeds. Dont sadden me by your evil ways for I have no other delight in this world than your good life. (Sermon 17, 7; PL 38, 128)I do not wish to be saved without you. (Sermon 17, 2; PL 38, 125)Ergo quaesiti sumus, ut inveniremur; inventi loquimur. Non superbiamus, quia antequam inveniremur, perieramus, si non quaereremur. Non ergo nobis dicant quos amamus, et volumus lucrari paci Ecclesiae catholicae: Quid nos vultis? quid nos quaeritis, si peccatores sumus? Ideo vos quaerimus, ne pereatis: quaerimus, quia quaesiti sumus; invenire vos volumus, quia inventi sumus. Ideo vos quaerimus ne pereatis; quaerimus quia quaesiti sumus; invenire vos volumus quia inventi sumus. (In Ioannis Evangelium, VII, 21; PL 35, 1448)

Placent vobis verba, ego quaero facta. Nolite me contristare pravis moribus vestris: quia delectatio mea non est in hac vita nisi vestra bona vita. (S. 17, 7; PL 38, 128)

Sed nolo salvus esse sine vobis. (S. 17, 2; PL 38, 125)