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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Wherefore let no man glory in men; for all things are yours." He comes again to the former topic, pointing out that not even for their spiritual things ought they to be highminded, as having nothing of themselves. "Since then the wisdom from without is hurtful, and the spiritual gifts were not given by you, what hast thou wherein to boast?" And in regard to the wisdom from without, "Let no man deceive himself," saith he, because they were conceited about a thing which in truth did more harm than good. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
This, it seems, is said to the subordinates, but strikes at the leaders, suggesting that they should by no means boast either of outward wisdom, since it is foolishness, or of spiritual gifts, since they belong to God and are given for the benefit of the subordinates. This is what the words mean: "for all things are yours," that is, why do your teachers boast? And why do you puff them up and exalt them? …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says, let no man, he draws his main conclusion, namely, that they should not glory in God's ministers. First, he draws the conclusion, saying: Therefore, since ministers are nothing but persons laboring for a reward, let no man boast of men, as it says in Ps 146 (v. 3): "Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no help"; and Jer (17:5): "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his arm." Secondly, he assigns a reason based on the dignity of Christ's faithful. …
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