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2 Feb 2025

Profitless Correction

Μὴ πειρῶ ἐλέγχων ὠφελεῖν τὸν ἐν ἀρεταῖς καυχώμενον, διότι ὁ αὐτὸς καὶ φιλενδείκτης καὶ φιλαλήθης εἶναι οὐ δύναται.

Ἅγιος Μάρκος ὁ Ἐρημίτης, Περὶ Τῶν Οἰομένων Ἐξ Ἔργων Δικαιοῦσθαι

Source: Migne PG 65.964a
It does not profit to upbraid one who is boastful of his virtues, since he can neither suffer correction nor love the truth.

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

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