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Abraham of Nathpar

6th century · AD 600 · Syriac & Oriental · 2 passages

Background on Abraham of Nathpar

In his own words on 1 Corinthians

  • 1 Corinthians 14:15

    It is in spirit and mind that one should pray and sing to God. Paul does not say anything about the tongue. The reason is that this spiritual prayer is not offered up or prayed by the tongue, for it is deeper than the lips and the tongue, more interiorized than any composite sounds, lying beyond psalmody and wisdom.

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