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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
I, he says, was not only persecuted, but also suffered. Two circumstances especially trouble a teacher — namely, that there are heretics and that one must suffer. Concerning heretics, much was said when the apostle urged Timothy not to be troubled by them. Now he speaks of his own sufferings in order to encourage his disciple. He speaks of Pisidian Antioch, of Lystra, where Timothy came from. Why does he mention only these? Because they were more well known to Timothy, or were more recent compared to other events. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then in regard to enduring evils, he instructs him in regard to three things by reducing them to memory: first, the patience he had; second, the evil he suffered; third, divine help which aided him. First, therefore, he mentions patience, which has a perfect work (Jas 1:4); first, he mentions the occasion for patience, namely, persecutions in general: if they persecute you in one city, flee to another (Matt 10:23). …
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