8 Feb 2022

Producing Goods And Evils

Ὥσπερ τὰς ἀρετὰς πόνοι καὶ ἀτιμία, οὕτω καὶ τὰς κακίας ἡδοναὶ καὶ δόξαι τίκτειν εἰώθασι.

Ἅγιος Μάρκος ὁ Ἐρημίτης, Περὶ Τῶν Οἰομένων Ἐξ Ἔργων Δικαιοῦσθαι

Source: MignePG 65.953a
As labours and dishonour are accustomed to bring forth virtues, so pleasures and glory evils

Saint Mark The Ascetic, On Those Who Think Themselves Justified By Works

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