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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
"Pure," that is, blameless, attached to nothing carnal. "Without partiality," that is, it does not observe distinctions in food and various washings. But about this Paul speaks in detail in the Epistle to the Colossians.
Oecumenius
But the wisdom that is from above, first certainly is faithful: then peaceable, modest, vulnerable, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without distinction. "first certainly is faithful." That is, pure and without stain, adhering to no fleshly thing. "without distinction." Not discerning the observance of foods and various washings. Paul discusses these matters in detail in the Epistle to the Colossians. (Col. 2:1)
Western Saints
Bede
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits. This is the gentleness of wisdom that he previously instructed to be possessed, certainly as opposed to the bitterness of jealousy and contention, which is foolish, by which the virtue and doctrine of the holy preachers are mutually associated with each other in the peace of charity and concord. First, he says, pure, then peaceable. …
Bonaventure
What are the seven pillars of the house of wisdom? Sacred Scripture explains them sufficiently. Blessed James, describing the wisdom that is from above, sets down its seven conditions, saying: "First indeed it is chaste, then peaceable, modest, persuadable, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without dissimulation." These pillars are nothing other than certain steps toward wisdom. …
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