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“and even now we labor in our residual gloom, until in your only Son we become your righteousness; for that righteousness is like God's high and holy mountains, while your judgments, which were all the being we then had, are like the deep.” quote by Augustine of Hippo
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““and even now we labor in our residual gloom, until in your only Son we become your righteousness; for that righteousness is like God's high and holy mountains, while your judgments, which were all the being we then had, are like the deep.””

Augustine of Hippo

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Human righteousness is low compared to divine perfection, likened to mountains versus deep valleys.

In simple terms: Human goodness is small; God's is vast.

Key Takeaway

Seek divine guidance beyond human limits.

Themes

spirituality humility theology

Mood

humble reverent

Type

theological inspirational

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • ethical decision making
  • community service

Key Concepts

Christian doctrine philosophy ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does divine righteousness mean to you?
  • How can you align actions with higher values?
A Different Perspective

Human effort alone cannot reach divine standards.

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