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What the Fathers say

1 Corinthians 16:18

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

He declares that his peace is their peace. Since they have set me at ease, and my peace is beneficial for you yourselves, then on your part let nothing unpleasant be declared against them. That is, honor them.

Commentary on 1 Corinthians ↗

Ignatius of Antioch

As to our fellow-servant Burrhus, your deacon in regard to God and blessed in all things, I pray that he may continue blameless for the honour of the Church, and of your most blessed bishop. Crocus also, worthy both of God and you, whom we have received as the manifestation of your love to us, hath in all things refreshed me, and "hath not been ashamed of my chain," as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ will also refresh him; together with Onesimus, and Burrhus, and Euplus, and Fronto, by means of whom I have, as to love, beheld all …

Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians ↗