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Bede, on 1John 4:4
Bede · A.D. 673–735
1John 4:4 · Douay-Rheims
“You are of God, little children, and have overcome him. Because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
On this verse:
“Because greater is he who is in you, etc. He thus teaches them to maintain humility, so that they do not attribute victory to their own strength, and are overcome by the arrogance of pride. He teaches them to always have confidence and hope of victory in the midst of adversities, retaining in their memory that the Lord is greater to protect than the devil to attack.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.