“The superior should not administer a rebuke to wrongdoers when his own passions are aroused. By admonishing a brother with anger and indignation, he does not free him from his faults but involves himself in the error.… Nor should he become vehemently angry even when he himself is treated with contempt. When he sees su…”
Basil of Caesarea, 4th c. — THE LONG RULES, Q.50.R
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25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
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23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
— 2 Timothy 2:25 —
26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.