by St. John Chrysostom 1 Corinthians 4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which be in Christ Jesus. Consider here also, I entreat, the noble soul, the soul more glowing and keener than fire: how he was indeed especially desirous to be present himself with the Corinthians, thus distempered and broken into parties. For he knew well what a … [Read more...]
Homily 13 on 1 Corinthians
July 28, 2010 By
by St. John Chrysostom 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake: (For it is necessary from this point to resume our discourse:) but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you have glory, but we have dishonor. Having filled his speech with much severity which conveys a sharper blow than any direct charge and having said, "You have reigned without us;" and "God has set forth us last, as men doomed to death" he shows … [Read more...]
Homily 12 on 1 Corinthians
July 27, 2010 By 2 Comments
by St. John Chrysostom 1 Corinthians 4:6 Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us you might learn not to think of men above that which is written. So long as there was need of expressions as harsh as these, he refrained from drawing up the curtain, and went on arguing as if he were himself the person to whom they were addressed; in order that the dignity of the persons … [Read more...]
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