Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Ecclesiasticus 29:18

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 404, footnote 1 (Image)

Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat

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CCEL Footnote 1174 (In-Text, Margin)

... betrothed husbands from the virgins who were designed for them and betrothed in their name; and these shall sit in bitter mourning over them. He leads away and separates unto himself all the beautiful youths who supposed that even unto old age they would not see death. He leads away and gathers unto himself the loved infants of days, with whom their parents were not satiated. He leads away to himself the wealthy, the sons of luxury; And they leave their possessions as the waves of the sea.[Ecclesiasticus 29:18] He leads away to himself the skilful artificers, who were raising up the world by their wonderful works. He leads away to himself the subtle and the wise, and they become simple, not distinguishing good from evil. He leads away to himself the richly ...