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Bede, on Jas 1:12
Bede · A.D. 673–735
Jas 1:12 · Douay-Rheims
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive a crown of life, which God hath promised to them that love him.”
On this verse:
“If anyone is so zealous for continence or good works that he neglects to seek the rewards of eternal recompense in return for them, that person may indeed appear to have a fine linen miter on his head, but he does not have little crowns, for although he certainly displays the image of virtue before other human beings, he does not acquire the reward of virtue with the Lord.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.