Romans 5:3
Douay-Rheims
And not only so; but we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Basil of Caesarea
For those who are well prepared, tribulations are like certain foods and exercises for athletes which lead the contestant on to the inheritance of glory. When we are reviled, we bless; maligned, we entreat; ill-treated, we give thanks; afflicted, we glory in our afflictions.
Source details
A.D. 379 · on Rom 5:3 (HOMILY 16)
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.