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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
In this, he says, there is nothing new if they wished to make a contribution to the saints: they are their debtors. In what way? Christ comes from the Jews, He came for them; from thence the apostles, the prophets, all good things. But the whole world became a partaker of all this. Therefore those who converted from the Gentiles ought to share with them their bodily goods; exactly so should you as well. He did not say "to admit to participation," but "to minister," presenting them as if they were deacons. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Third, he assigns the reasons, the first of which is good pleasure; hence he says: for it has pleased them: each must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion (2 Cor 9:7). The second cause is debt; hence he adds: render therefore to all men their dues (Rom 13:7). …
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