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Do you want to learn the meaning of the virtue? God gives the following commandment to people: “Let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart,” and “Let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour.” Do you see? He doesn’t just say “forgive the evil of the other person,” but “Don’t even have it in your thoughts; don’t ponder it. Set aside all wrath; make the wound disappear.” You think, of course, that by vengeance you are punishing the one who harmed you. Whereas in fact, you yourself have installed anger within yourself as a torturer, and thus you rip apart your own innards. – St John Chrysostom . #Forgiveness #HelpOthers #Sin #LeadHimBack #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #Orthodox

Do you want to learn the meaning of the virtue? God gives the following commandment to people: “Let none of …

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“The only honour which befits God is not in burning sacrifice, but by offering thanksgiving to Him through hymns and praises, because He created us.” -St. Yustinus The Martyr . #Sacrifice #PraiseHim #Thanksgiving #CopticOrthodox #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“The only honour which befits God is not in burning sacrifice, but by offering thanksgiving to Him through hymns and …

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Hebrews 11:17 . For God’s sake, Abraham left his family and his country. Was God satisfied with that? No! Even in the strange land, God said to him, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love and offer him as a burnt offering.” (Gen. 22:2). Abraham obeyed and went to offer his son. Moses also sacrificed his princely position, the royal palace and all the riches and authority “…esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt” (Heb. 11:26). – H.H. Pope Shenouda III . #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox #AbrahamAndIssac #Sacrifice #Tested #CopticOrthodox #PopeShenouda #HisPromise

Hebrews 11:17 . For God’s sake, Abraham left his family and his country. Was God satisfied with that? No! Even …

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Matthew 3:17 . “For this is the day on which he was baptized and sanctified the nature of the waters.” – John Chrysostom . #BelovedSon #Jesus #Baptism #RiverJordan #Epiphany #CopticOrthodox #DailyReading #Coptic #Orthodox

Matthew 3:17 . “For this is the day on which he was baptized and sanctified the nature of the waters.” …

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2 Corinthians 10:17 . By saying this Paul intimates that even his assurance and pride are to be given to the Lord, because it is by his favor that he has them. Someone who has confidence in the power of the gospel has confidence in the God who enables it. Thus God is glorified by all godly work. A person who has not received power from God cannot glory in the Lord, because he is seeking his own glory. – Ambrosiaster . #GloryInTheLord #Glory #PrideInTheLord #Pride #Coptic #DailyReadings #CopticOrthodox #Orthodox #Corinthians

2 Corinthians 10:17 . By saying this Paul intimates that even his assurance and pride are to be given to …

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