‹He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.›
KJV
Greek original
Louis Segond 1910
Que celui qui a des oreilles entende ce que l'Esprit dit aux Eglises: A celui qui vaincra je donnerai à manger de l'arbre de vie, qui est dans le paradis de Dieu.
KJV
‹He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.›
Theodulf of Orleans
The Book on the Order of Baptism to Magnus of Sens
John in his Revelation: He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches (Revelation 2:7); here not physical ears are sought, but spiritual ones, and by the name of the ears, the hearing of the inner man is meant. For in sacred speech, often the virtues…
Theodulf of Orleans
The Book on the Order of Baptism to Magnus of Sens
Church. Hence he also says: "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches" (Revelation 2:7). Meanwhile, concerning the number seven, which in some places in Scripture signifies universality or perfection, and in other places the sevenfold grace of the Spir…
Various
Patrologia Latina Vol. 105 (Migne)
, 15) , et Joannes in Apocalypsi sua: Qui habet aures audiendi audiat quid Spiritus dicat Ecclesiis (Apoc. II, 7) ; hic non aures carnales, sed spiritales quaeruntur, et per aurium nomen interioris hominis auditus designatur. In sacro etenim eloquio plerumque per membra corporis…
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