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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not." After teaching them how they ought to be minded towards one another, and after joining the members closely into one, he next proceeds to lead them forth to the battle without, which he makes easier as from this point. For as he who hath not managed things well with those of his own side, will find more difficulty in arranging affairs with strangers, so he, that has practised himself duly among these, will with the more ease have the advantage of those without also. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
After the teaching on brotherly love and love for one's own, he finally offers instruction also on how we ought to treat our enemies. He did not say: do not remember wrongs, do not take revenge, but what is far more: "bless," and added: "do not curse," so that we would not curse, but only bless. …
Clement of Alexandria
"With the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Wherefore the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed; that is, the word of faith which we preach: for if thou confess the word with thy mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in thy heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." There is clearly described the perfect righteousness, fulfilled both in practice and contemplation. Wherefore we are "to bless those who persecute us. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Above, the Apostle showed that charity should be practiced toward the needy; now he shows how it should be practiced even toward enemies: first, he gives the admonition; second, he proves what he said, at for it is written. With respect to the first it should be noted that three things pertain to charity: first, benevolence, which consists in willing good to another and not willing evil; second, concord, which consists in friends willing the same thing and rejecting the same thing; third, beneficence, which consists in doing good and …
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