1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. It is recorded that after had returned to Bologna a stranger came one day to the monastery, and, visiting the prior, asked that one of the brothers might carry a basket for him to the market to make some purchases. "Tell the first brother you see in the cloisters," said the prior. The brother happened to be Thomas Aquinas, who, at the curt command of the stranger, took up the basket and followed. But he was suffering from lameness, and the arrogant stranger turned round and scolded him for being so slow. The Bolognese, looking on with indignation at the treatment of the revered teacher of the Schools, said to the visitor, "Do you know who it is that you are treating in this way? It is Brother Thomas!" "Brother Thomas!" he exclaimed; and, falling on his knees, begged the saint's forgiveness. "Nays" said Thomas, "you must forgive me for being so slow!" Parallel Verses KJV: But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. |
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