“It is necessary for us to avoid alike all the passions which corrupt the soul, but most especially those, which from themselves generate numerous sins. I mean such as the love of money. It is in truth of itself a dreadful malady, but it becomes much more grievous, because it is the root and mother of all mischiefs. Su…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Homily on the Gospel of John 69
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43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
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41These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
42Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
— John 12:43 —
44Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.