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Bede, on 1John 4:21
Bede · A.D. 673–735
1John 4:21 · Douay-Rheims
“And this commandment we have from God, that he, who loveth God, love also his brother.”
On this verse:
“And this commandment we have from God, etc. For how can you love him whose command you hate? Who is it who says: I love the emperor, but I hate his laws? Not so the true lover of God, but: See (he says) that I have loved your commands, O Lord (Psalm CXVIII). And therefore he confidently adds: Quicken me in your mercy (Ibid.).”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.