Hated By The World

Nolite mirari, fratres, si odit vos mundus. Mundum dilectores mundi dicit. Nec mirandum quod qui amant mundum fratrem a mundi amore separatum, et coelestibus tantum desideriis intentum, amare non possunt. Abominatio est enim peccatori religio, ut Scriptura testatur Sanctus Beda, In I Epistolam Sancti Joannis Source: Migne PL 93 102c

Do not wonder, brothers, if the world hates you. 1 He speaks of the lovers of the world. One should not wonder that they who love the world are separated from their brothers by the love of the world and they are not able to love those who are intent only on heavenly cares. For religion is an abomination to the sinner, as Scripture testifies. 2 Saint Bede, from the Commentary On The First Letter of Saint John 1 1 Jn 3.13 2 Sirach 1.25