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Catena Aurea on Luke 12:32–34: Gregory of Nazianzus

Russian icon painter, Saints Basil the Great, John Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian (icon), 2-я четверть XIX · Public domainRussian icon painter, Saints Basil the Great, John Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian (icon), 2-я четверть XIX

CommentGregory of NazianzusPublic domainLuke 12:32–34

Now I fear lest you should think deeds of mercy to be not necessary to you, but voluntary. I also thought so, but was alarmed at the goats placed on the left hand, not because they robbed, but did not minister unto Christ among the poor.

Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).

Also cites: Orat. 14.

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