Macarius of Egypt
4th century · AD 391 · Eastern & Byzantine · 6 passages
Background on Macarius of Egypt
In his own words on James
- James 4:6
The true sign of a Christian is the following: to feed the hungry and give drink to the thirsty, to endure hunger and thirst, to be poor in spirit, humble and contemptible in one's own eyes.
FIRST SYRIAC EPISTLE 2
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