Arete
Passages · 3
Discourse XI
- The Banquet of the Ten Virgins XI.1 — The True and Chaste Virgins Few; Chastity a Contest; Thekla Chief of Virgins. I do accept it, Theopatra related that Arete said, and approve of it all. For it is an excellent thing, even although you had not spoken…vatican.va
- The Banquet of the Ten Virgins XI.2 — Chapter II.—Thekla Singing Decorously a Hymn, the Rest of the Virgins Sing with Her; John the Baptist a Martyr to Chastity; The Church the Spouse of God, Pure and Virgin. Theopatra said that Arete having said these…vatican.va
- The Banquet of the Ten Virgins XI.3 — Chapter III.—Which are the Better, the Continent, or Those Who Delight in Tranquillity of Life? Contests the Peril of Chastity: the Felicity of Tranquillity; Purified and Tranquil Minds Gods: They Who Shall See God;…vatican.va
Scripture cited · 8 verses
Genesis 4:10 · Genesis 39:12 · Psalm 45:10 · Wisdom 7:9 · Matthew 1:18 · Matthew 5:8 · Matthew 19:11 · Matthew 25:11