Adversus Porphyrium (Fragmenta)

Methodius of Olympus

Translated by William R. Clark

3 chapters · about 1 min

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I.

This, in truth, must be called most excellent and praiseworthy, which God Himself considers excellent, even if it be despised and scoffed at by all. For things are not what men think them to be.

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The words
William R. Clark's English translation, copied word for word.
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CCEL Ante-Nicene Fathers VI, AgainstPorphyry fragments I–III

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