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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Despise not the Weak

By Clement of Rome

Let our whole body, then, be preserved in, Christ Jesus; and let everyone be subject to his neighbor, according to the special gifts bestowed upon him. Let the strong not despise the weak, and let the weak show respect unto the strong. Let the rich man provide for the wants of the poor; and let the poor man bless God, because He hath given him one by whom his need may be supplied. Let the wise man display his wisdom, not by mere words, but through good deeds. Let the humble not bear testimony to himself, but leave witness to be borne to him by another.  Let him that is pure in the flesh not grow proud of it, and boast, knowing that it was another who bestowed on him the gift of temperance and moderation. Let us consider, then, brethren, of what matter we were made,—who and what manner of beings we came into the world, as it were out of a sepulcher, and from utter darkness. He who made us and fashioned us, having prepared His bountiful gifts for us before we were born, introduced us into His world. Since, therefore, we receive all these things from Him, we ought for everything to give Him thanks; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinithians)

St. Clement was the bishop of Rome and third in succession from St. Peter.  Around the year 95 AD, a letter was written by the Church of Rome to the Church at Corinth that is attributed to Saint Clement.  This document is the earliest Christian writing besides the New Testament documents.  The Gospel of John is likely written around the same time as the epistle to the Corinthians.
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