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Didymus the Blind

?–398

Patristic / Eastern voice, d. ~398

The life

Didymus the Blind (d. ~398). Patristic / Eastern voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.

In their own words

  • “Someone could think that Job's statement comes from desperation, but that is proven wrong by what God has said: "Do you believe I treated you like this for any other reason than to reveal your righteousness?" Job, who previously had said, "If I am wicked, …”

    COMMENTARY ON JOB 10:18-22 · on the verse

  • “These words warn that we must withdraw from evil and impiety and pursue excellence and righteousness. For who being prudent, if he believes this, would not fear that he might fall into the hands of judgment and rightly and properly so on account of his …”

    FRAGMENTS ON THE PSALMS 9:8 · on the verse

  • “Just as the person who dwells in virtue and true doctrine does not sin and is not ignorant, so the one who remains in Christ, who is his righteousness and sanctification, does not sin. For how can someone act unrighteously when he is in the …”

    COMMENTARY ON 1 JOHN · on the verse