“It is not the poor simply, but those that have wished to become poor for righteousness' sake, that He pronounces blessed-those who have despised the honours of this world in order to attain "the good;" likewise also those who, through chastity, have become comely in person and character, and those who are of noble bir…”
Clement of Alexandria, 3th c. — The Stromata Book 4
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12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
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10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
— John 1:12 —
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.