Galatians 6:8 (WEB)
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Fathers and councils · 8
Jerome
“Why do we who with Christ have crucified our flesh and its passions and desires again desire to do the things of the flesh?” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 7, 8.
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Gregory the Great
“Against these the excellent preacher says, He that soweth in his flesh shall of the flesh also reap corruption (Galat. vi. 8).” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom
“For Paul too intimated this when he said, “He that soweth to his flesh, shall of his flesh reap corruption.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 8.
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Basil the Great
““He that soweth to the spirit,” it is said, “shall of the spirit reap life everlasting.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 8.
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Ambrose of Milan
“In like manner that you may recognize the Unity, it is also said of the Spirit: “For he that soweth in the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 8.
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Clement of Alexandria
“And let us not be weary in well-doing.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 8, 9.
Read the whole comment““He that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”” — editor's note: Gal. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment“And “to bear the sign of [the cross]” is to bear about death, by taking farewell of all things while still alive; since there is not equal love in “having sown the flesh,” and in having formed the soul for knowledge.” — editor's note: In allusion to Gal. vi. 8, where, however, the apostle speaks of sowing to the flesh.
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