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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
Much, he says, benefit the flight brought: instead of one hour, you have him forever. For even the whole life of a man, in comparison with eternity, is nothing; much more so the time of flight. So instead of a slave, receive a brother; instead of an unprofitable one — a beloved one; "both in the flesh," that is, even in worldly matters he is worthy of love, as one who is serviceable, "and in the Lord," that is, in spiritual matters.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
And he says instead of a slave, that is, in place of a slave. Matthew 23:8: 'For one is your master and all are your brothers.' And not only yours, but mine in comparison to God, though he is a son to the ministry. How much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. This can be expounded in two ways. First, as referring to the first origin of the divine creation, and thus he is a brother. Deuteronomy 32:6: 'Is not he your father, that hath possessed you, and made you, and created you?' Malachi 2:10: 'Have we not all one father? …
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