Thomas Aquinas

But next, when he says, "The rich have been in need," he makes the reason manifest through the contrary. For the contrary of the fear of the Lord is the affection of those who give their souls to riches. First, therefore, he shows that those who are in riches are in want. Second, that those who seek God are without want, at "Those who seek." He says therefore, "The rich have been in need," namely spiritually; that is, those who are rich in worldly things have been in want of spiritual riches. Rev. …

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