Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

1 Samuel 16:11

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 17, footnote 9 (Image)

Jerome: Letters and Select Works

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CCEL Footnote 236 (In-Text, Margin)

... Apocalypse by the Lord’s own lips, whose shameful imaginations gave rise to the heresy of the Nicolaitans. “Let a man examine himself and so let him come.” For it is not ecclesiastical rank that makes a man a Christian. The centurion Cornelius was still a heathen when he was cleansed by the gift of the Holy Spirit. Daniel was but a child when he judged the elders. Amos was stripping mulberry bushes when, in a moment, he was made a prophet. David was only a shepherd when he was chosen to be king.[1 Samuel 16:11-13] And the least of His disciples was the one whom Jesus loved the most. My brother, sit down in the lower room, that when one less honorable comes you may be bidden to go up higher. Upon whom does the Lord rest but upon him that is lowly and of a ...