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Basil of Caesarea, on Rom 5:3
Basil of Caesarea · c. A.D. 330–379
Rom 5:3 · Douay-Rheims
“And not only so; but we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
On this verse:
“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.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.