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Orthodox 1126 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on 1Pet 5:6 (Commentary on 1 Peter)

Theophylact of Ohrid, on 1Pet 5:6

Theophylact of Ohrid · c. 1055–1107
1Pet 5:6 · Douay-Rheims
“Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:”
On this verse:
“The Apostle speaks of "its own time," just as David says: "which yields its fruit in its season" (Ps. 1:3); by the word "in... time" he hints at exaltation in the age to come, which exaltation, and it alone, is unchangeable and firm. For exaltation here is neither safe nor secure, but is rather brought low than raised up. And that humility exalts, the Lord Himself says: "everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted" (Luke 14:11). And: "whoever among you wishes to be first, let him be last of all" (Mark 9:35). By the words "in its own time" the Apostle indicated that the exaltation that comes from humility is promised in the age to come. For the time of unchangeable blessings is in the age to come.”

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