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Clement of Alexandria, on 1Cor 7:9
Clement of Alexandria · c. A.D. 150–215
1Cor 7:9 · Douay-Rheims
“But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt.”
On this verse:
“Such a person [who cannot exercise self-control] is not sinning against the covenant [by marrying], but neither is he fulfilling the highest purpose of the gospel ethic.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.