“As though the Lord Jesus Christ says to His disciples, “If you wish to love, you must suffer.” This is implied in His saying, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own.” If the world loved you, it would be evident that you wanted in yourself the world’s malice.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #notofthisworld #strangers #sojourners #chosen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #nayrouz

“As though the Lord Jesus Christ says to His disciples, “If you wish to love, you must suffer.” This is implied in His saying, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own.” If the world loved you, it would be evident that you wanted in yourself the world’s malice.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #notofthisworld #strangers #sojourners #chosen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #nayrouz

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“As though the Lord Jesus Christ says to His disciples, “If you wish to love, you must suffer.” This is implied in His saying, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own.” If the world loved you, it would be evident that you wanted in yourself the
world’s malice.” ~ St. John Chrysostom

#notofthisworld #strangers #sojourners #chosen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #nayrouz