Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

1 Samuel 1:28

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 247, footnote 1 (Image)

Jerome: Letters and Select Works

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CCEL Footnote 3432 (In-Text, Margin)

... with all diligence, and say with the Saviour: “my mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God and do it.” This may seem cruelty, but it is really affection. What greater proof, indeed, can there be of affection than to guard for a holy mother a holy son? She too desired your eternal welfare and is content to forego seeing you for a time that she may see you for ever with Christ. She is like Hannah who brought forth Samuel not for her own solace but for the service of the tabernacle.[1 Samuel 1:27-28]