Let them not flatter themselves if they think they have Scr… - Jerome

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Let them not flatter themselves if they think they have Scripture authority for their assertions, since the devil himself quoted Scripture, and the essence of the Scriptures is not the letter, but the meaning. Otherwise, if we follow the letter, we too can concoct a new dogma and assert that such persons as wear shoes and have two coats must not be received into the Church. (Matt 10:10)

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Saint Jerome (c. 347 – 30 September 420), full name Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, is best known as the translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin. Jerome's edition, the Vulgate, is still the official biblical text of the Roman Catholic Church. He is canonized in all Christianity and recognized by the Vatican as a Doctor of the Church.

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Native Name: Sophronius Eusebius Hieronymus • Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus • Ευσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ίερώνυμος

Alternative Names: Saint Jerome • St. Jerome • Hieronymus • Saint Heronimos • Saint Hieronymus • Eusebius Hieronymus • Jerome of Stridon • Sofronius Eusebius Hieronymus

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