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Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XVIII: He Illustrates the Apostle's Saying, "i Will Destroy the Wisdom of the Wise." (2)
Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth. Neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole, steal no more; but rather let him labour, working that which is good" (and to work is to labour in seeking the truth; for it is accompanied with rational well-doing), "that ye may have to give to him that has need," both of worldly wealth and of divine wisdom. For he wishes both that the word be taught, and that the money be put into the bank, accurately tested, to accumulate interest. Whence he adds, "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth," - that is "corrupt communication" which proceeds out of conceit, - "but that which is good for the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers." And the word of the good God must needs be good. And how is it possible that he who saves shall not be good?
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
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Book of Enoch
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