verseoftheday Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

‘For we are unto God a sweet fragrance of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: – 2 Corinthians 2:15 Whether a person is saved or lost, the gospel continues to have its own power. The light, even when it blinds someone, is still light. Honey, though it is bitter to those who are sick, is still sweet. So also the gospel has a sweet savor to all, even if those who do not believe it are lost.’ – St John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodoxy #christianity #verseoftheday #copticorthodoxy #followhim

‘For we are unto God a sweet fragrance of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: …

“Live in hope, and wait on the Lord, and rejoice in Him and in His works.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #copticorthodox #bible #verseoftheday #popeshenouda #christianity

“Live in hope, and wait on the Lord, and rejoice in Him and in His works.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda …

“Let us disappear so He can appear with His Blessed person.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #transfiguration #coptic #bible #copticorthodox #verseoftheday

“Let us disappear so He can appear with His Blessed person.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #transfiguration #coptic #bible …

“The Resurrection leads to a life of righteousness and virtue as it draws man to glories of eternity and away from the perishing world.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #resurrection #life #christian #christianity #jesus #bible #coptic #orthodox #copticorthodox #verseoftheday #life

“The Resurrection leads to a life of righteousness and virtue as it draws man to glories of eternity and away …

Whatever impairment Adam’s body had incurred from being goaded on by Satan, let the apostles wipe away through their sharing in the Lord’s power. And that they may fully obtain the likeness of God according to the prophecy in Genesis, they are ordered to give freely what they freely have received (Matthew 10:8). Thus a gift freely bestowed should be freely dispensed.Whatever impairment Adam’s body had incurred from being goaded on by Satan, let the apostles wipe away through their sharing in the Lord’s power. And that they may fully obtain the likeness of God according to the prophecy in Genesis, they are ordered to give freely what they freely have received (Matthew 10:8). Thus a gift freely bestowed should be freely dispensed. – Hilary of Poitiers #orthodoxy #coptic #giving #verseoftheday

Whatever impairment Adam’s body had incurred from being goaded on by Satan, let the apostles wipe away through their sharing …