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Pope Urban I

d. A.D. 230
Pope Urban I · d. A.D. 230 A.D. 230
“And if any one do so, then, after the sharp vengeance which is due to such a crime, and which is justly to be carried out against the sacrilegious, let him be condemned to perpetual infamy, and east into prison or consigned to life-long exile. For, according to the apostle,”
Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on 1Cor 5:5 PD · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database ↗
Pope Urban I · d. A.D. 230 A.D. 230
“For to what, most dearly beloved, does the wisdom of this world urge us, but to seek things that are hurtful, and to love things that are to perish, and to neglect things that are healthful, and to esteem as of no value things that are lasting? It commends the love of money, of which it is said, The love of money is the root of all evil;”
Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on 1Tim 6:10 PD · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database ↗

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