Catena Aurea on Matthew 5:11–12: Augustine of Hippo

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CommentAugustine of HippoPublic domainMatthew 5:11–12

This I suppose was added because of those who wish to boast of persecutions and evil reports of their shame, and therefore claim to belong to Christ because many evil things are said of them; but either these are true, or when false yet they are not for Christ’s sake.

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Also cites: Serm. in Mont., i, 5

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