I know my own soul, how feeble and puny it is: I know the magnitude of this ministry, and the great difficulty… — John Chrysostom Difficulty Copy Share Image
Christ is wont to catch every man in the way of his own craft - magicians with a star, fishers with a… — John Chrysostom Every man Copy Share Image
I do not know whether anyone has ever succeeded in not enjoying praise. And, if he enjoys it, he naturally wants to… — John Chrysostom Flattery Copy Share Image
The Judge will pass sentence, not according to what any other person has said concerning you, but according to what you have… — John Chrysostom Fear Copy Share Image
“For it cannot, it cannot be, that a man should enjoy the benefit of grace except he watch.” — John Chrysostom Faith Copy Share Image
Do not say I use what is mine: you use what is alien to you; the indulgent, selfish use makes what is… — John Chrysostom Hardened heart Copy Share Image
After the prophets, the false prophets; after the apostles, the false apostles; after Christ, anti-Christ. — John Chrysostom False prophets Copy Share Image
Higher than every painter, higher than every sculptor and than all artists do I regard him who is skilled in the art… — John Chrysostom Art Copy Share Image
By the cross we know the gravity of sin and the greatness of God's love toward us. — John Chrysostom Greatness of god Copy Share Image
“As a moth gnaws a garment, so doth envy consume a [person].” — John Chrysostom Envy Copy Share Image
“I have taken you in my arms, and I love you, and I prefer you to my life itself. For the present… — John Chrysostom Life Copy Share Image
As the Father useth this expression I AM, so also doth Christ, for it signifieth continuous being, irrespective of all time. — John Chrysostom Father Copy Share Image
“If a man cannot learn well a melody on pipe or harp, unless he in every way strain his attention; how shall… — John Chrysostom Music Copy Share Image
Correct him, but not as a foe, nor as an adversary exacting a penalty, but as a physician providing medicines. — John Chrysostom Medicine Copy Share Image
“It is this that ruins churches, that you do not seek to hear sermons that touch the heart, but sermons that will… — John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Humility is the root, mother, nurse, foundation, and bond of all virtue. — John Chrysostom Character Copy Share Image
Do you seek any further reward beyond that of having pleased God? In truth, you know not how great a good it… — John Chrysostom Truth Copy Share Image
The angels glorify; men scrutinize: angels raise their voices in praise; men in disputation: they conceal their faces with their wings; but… — John Chrysostom Angel Copy Share Image
But now, instead of organs, Christians must use the body to praise God. — John Chrysostom Christianity Copy Share Image
“So it is with sorrow, each thinks his own present grief the most severe. For of this he judges by his own… — John Chrysostom Children Copy Share Image
A dreadful thing is the love of money! It disables both eyes and ears, and makes men worse to deal with than… — John Chrysostom Love Copy Share Image
“If a man and a woman marry in order to be companions on the journey from earth to heaven, then their union… — John Chrysostom Christian life Copy Share Image
Such is the way with sinners. Everything excites their suspicion; they quake at every shadow; they start at every noise; they look… — John Chrysostom Every man Copy Share Image
“Just as maniacs, who never enjoy tranquility, so also he who is resentful and retains an enemy will never have the enjoyment… — John Chrysostom Peace Copy Share Image
