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And should you hear any one in the public thoroughfare, or in the midst of the forum, blaspheming God; go up to him and rebuke him; and should it be … - John Chrysostom
" "And should you hear any one in the public thoroughfare, or in the midst of the forum, blaspheming God; go up to him and rebuke him; and should it be necessary to inflict blows, spare not to do so. Smite him on the face; strike his mouth; sanctify thy hand with the blow...
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About John Chrysostom
Saint John Chrysostom (c. 349 – 407), Greek Ioannes Chrysostomos, early Christian theologian, archbishop of Constantinople, saint. "Chrysostom" means "Golden-mouthed", a tribute to his exemplary talent as an orator. He is known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. His writings were originally written in Greek.
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Native Name:
Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος
Alternative Names:
Saint John Chrysostom
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St. John Chrysostom
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Giovanni Crisostomo
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Ioannes Crisostomus
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Johannes Chrysostomus
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John I Chrysostom
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Joannes Chrysostomus
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Joannes Chrysostomos
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Iohannes Antiochiensis
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Chrysostomus
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Chryssorhoas
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Where an action is done for glory, all is worthless. For though a man possess all, yet if he have not the mastery over this (lust), he forfeits all claim to true philosophy, he is in bondage to the more tyrannical and shameful passion. Contempt of glory; this it is that is sufficient to teach all that is good, and to banish from the soul every pernicious passion.
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