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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"For even in Thessalonica, ye sent once and again unto my need." Here again is great praise, that he, when dwelling in the metropolis, should be nourished by a little city. And lest, by always withdrawing himself from the supposition of want, he should, as I said at first, render them amiss, having previously shown by so many proofs that he is not in want, he here does it by one word only, by saying "needs." And he said not "my," but absolutely,-having a care of dignity. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
An important praise of theirs is also in the fact that, while he was in the metropolis, he was sustained at the expense of a small city. For by "need" he means necessary expenses, not pleasures and luxury.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
For even in Thessalonica you sent me help once and again. This is the reason why the Pope can take from one church to help another; but not without cause.
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