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“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Mark 8:36 . “Of what use to me are the pleasures of the world? What do I have to do with the world’s attractions? I would rather die with Christ than possess all the corners of the world. I only ask for Christ who has died for our sake, and also rose for our sake. The hour for my birth has drawn near. Forgive me my brethren, let me live, leave me to die. I wish to be with God. Do not leave me in the world, do not leave me among the pleasures of the world. Let me reach the pure light.” St Ignatius of Antioch #vanityoftheworld #souliseternal #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Mark 8:36 …

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