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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
He did not simply say "love," but "exceedingly," as children love parents. For whoever loves Christ will also love His servant, whatever kind he may be, because through him he was deemed worthy of the dread Mysteries. If you have taken an honorable wife, do you not respect and love the one who brought her to you? You have received the Kingdom of Heaven, and you despise the one who brought it to you. Heed Paul: "for their work's sake," he says, love them. Some also read: "with them," that is, with the teachers. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Furthermore, you owe them charity; hence, esteem them very highly in love, that is, before others. Finally, because of their work, be at peace with them. Yet some act against this. "They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks the truth" (Am. 5:10). "One who rejoices in wickedness will be condemned" (Sir. 19:5). Nevertheless, you should be at peace with them because of their work of correction, for this work properly belongs to their office. "I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war" (Ps. 120:7).
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