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Patristic A.D. 430 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 5:10

Augustine of Hippo, on Matt 5:10

Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430

Matt 5:10 · Douay-Rheims

“Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

On this verse:

“(Serm. in Mont. i. 2.) When peace is once firmly established within, whatever persecutions he who has been cast without raises, or carries on, he increases that glory which is in the sight of God.”

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