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For if you change from inhumanity to alms giving, you have…

“For if you change from inhumanity to alms giving, you have stretched fourth the hand that was withered. If you withdraw from theaters and go to church, you have cured the lame foot. If you draw back your eyes from a harlot ... you have opened them when they were blind ... These are the greatest…” quote by Saint John Chrysostom
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“For if you change from inhumanity to alms giving, you have stretched fourth the hand that was withered. If you withdraw from theaters and go to church, you have cured the lame foot. If you draw back your eyes from a harlot ... you have opened them when they were blind ... These are the greatest miracles.”

Saint John Chrysostom

About This Quote

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

Acts of compassion transform physical ailments into spiritual miracles, showing the power of generosity.

In simple terms: Charity heals both body and soul.

Key Takeaway

Practice generosity to create change.

Themes

charity miracles compassion

Mood

hopeful spiritual

Type

religious inspirational

When to use this quote

  • community service
  • volunteering
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

theology social ethics humanism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can small acts become 'miraculous'?
  • What barriers prevent giving?
A Different Perspective

Miracles may be symbolic rather than literal.

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