Romans 2:23
Douay-Rheims
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, by transgression of the law dishonourest God.
Basil of Caesarea
If we prefer a life of pleasure to the life of obedience to the commandments, how can we expect a life of blessedness, fellowship with the saints and the delights of the angelic company in the presence of Christ? Such expectations are truly the fantasies of a foolish mind.
Source details
A.D. 379 · on Rom 2:23 (THE LONG RULES, PREFACE)
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.