Origen, on Wis 6:6

“Horribly and speedily will he appear to you: for a most severe judgment shall be for them that bear rule.”

“"Their destiny will be of no benefit to them," because what is of benefit is not the mere fact of sitting in the presbytery but living a life worthy of that position, as the Word demands. The Word requires a good life from both you and from us, but if it is true that "the mighty will be mightily tested," then more is demanded of me than of a deacon, more of a deacon than of a layperson, and of the one entrusted with ecclesial power, even more is demanded.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.