Symeon the New Theologian

In his own words on 1 John

• 1 John 1:5

  Let no one deceive you. God is light, and to those who have entered into union with him, he imparts of his own brightness to the extent that they have been purified.

  DISCOURSES 15.3

• 1 John 1:6

  See to it, brothers, that while we seem to be in God and think that we have communion with him, we should not be found excluded and separated from him, since we do not now see his light.

  DISCOURSES 33.2

• 1 John 2:15

  Let us flee the world. For what have we got in common with it? Let us run and pursue until we have laid hold of something which is permanent and does not pass away, for all things perish and pass away like a dream, and nothing is lasting or certain among the things which are seen.

  DISCOURSES 2.14