Genesis 6:4
Douay-Rheims
Now giants were upon the earth in those days. For after the sons of God went in to the daughters of men, and they brought forth children, these are the mighty men of old, men of renown.
Basil of Caesarea
Strength of arm, swiftness of foot and comeliness of body—the spoils of sickness and the plunder of time—also awaken pride in man, unaware as he is that "All flesh is grass and all the glory of man as the flower of the field. The grass is withered and the flower is fallen." Such was the arrogance of the giants because of their strength. Such also was the God-defying pride of the witless Goliath.
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A.D. 379 · on Gen 6:4 (HOMILY 20, Of Humility)
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.