Aphrahat the Persian Sage
4th century · AD 345 · Syriac & Oriental · 67 passages
Background on Aphrahat the Persian Sage
In his own words on Colossians
- Colossians 3:1
Let us think upon the things which are above, on the heavenly things, and meditate on them, where Christ has been lifted up and exalted. But let us forsake the world which is not ours, that we may arrive at the place to which we have been invited. Let us raise up our eyes on high, that we may see the splendour which shall be revealed. Let us lift up our wings as eagles, that we may see the body there where it is.
DEMONSTRATIONS 6:1
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