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John Chrysostom

Colossians 1:15-18

John ChrysostomWho is the Image of the invisible God, the Firstborn of all creation: for in Him were all things created, in the heavens, and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers: all things have been created through Him, and unto Him; and He ... Read More
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Homily 10 on Romans

John ChrysostomRom. V. 12 Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death passed upon (διἥλθεν 6 manuscripts εἴς ...) all men, for that all have sinned. As the best physicians always take great pains to discover the source of diseases, and go to the very fountain of the mischief,... Read More
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Homily 17 on Ephesians

John ChrysostomEphesians 4:32 and 5:1, 2 And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you. Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God f... Read More
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Homily 18 on Matthew

John ChrysostomMatthew 5:38-40. You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you, that you resist not the evil: but whosoever shall smite you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him ... Read More
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Homily 19 on Matthew

John ChrysostomMatt. VI. 1. Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them. He roots out in what remains the most tyrannical passion of all, the rage and madness with respect to vainglory, which springs up in them that do right. For at first He had not at all discoursed about it; it being indee... Read More
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Homily 19 on Romans

John ChrysostomRom. XI. 7 What then? Israel has not obtained that, which he seeks for; but the election has obtained it and the rest were blinded. He had said that God did not cast off His people; and to show in what sense He had not cast them off, he takes refuge in the Prophets again. And having shown by them th... Read More
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Homily 27 on Romans

John ChrysostomRom. XIV. 25-27 Now to Him that is of power to establish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and (manuscripts τε which Sav. omits) by the Scriptures of the Pro... Read More
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Homily 50 on the Acts of the Apostles

John ChrysostomActs XXIII. 31, 32, 33 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: who, when they came to Cæsarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also befor... Read More
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Homily 60 on Matthew

John ChrysostomMatt. XVIII. 15. If your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he shall hear you, you have gained your brother. For, since He had used vehement language against them that cause offense, and on every hand had moved them to fear; in order that the ... Read More
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Homily 61 on Matthew

John ChrysostomMatt. XVIII. 21. Then came Peter to Him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus says unto him, I say not unto you, Until seven times, but, Until seventy times seven. Peter supposed he was saying something great, wherefore also as aiming at... Read More

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