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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Ver. 4. "Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus." A little above he said, "our Lord." "He," saith he, "is Lord, not the servants." "Of Jesus Christ." These names also are symbols of His benefit to us, for "He," it means, "shall save His people from their sins." (Matt. i. 21.) Ver. 4. "Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints." Already he conciliates them. It was Epaphroditus who brought him this account. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
We thank God, he says, because we heard from Epaphroditus about your faith in Christ Jesus, and not in angels. Through this he predisposes them toward himself. Because these names—Christ and Jesus—are symbols of beneficence; for He received anointing for our sake, and He Himself saved His people from their transgressions. Not to this one or that one, but to all; consequently, to us as well, so that you will listen to us with pleasure. This is the speech of a man predisposing them toward himself. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then he states his reasons for giving thanks. First, he recalls the blessings they have; and secondly, how they were obtained (1:5b). Our blessings or goods consist especially in faith, hope, and the love of charity: for by faith we have a knowledge of God; by hope we are raised up to him; but by the love of charity we are united to him. As we read: "So faith, hope, love, abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love" (1 Cor. 13:13). So he gives thanks for these three. …
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