Clement of Rome, in his first
Epistle to the Corinthians he speaks about a number of things, one of them
being the important issue of humility. He explains:
“Let us therefore, brethren, be
of humble mind, laying aside all haughtiness, and pride, and foolishness, and
angry feelings; and let us act according to that which is written (for the Holy
Spirit saith, "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the
mighty man glory in his might, neither let the rich man Story in his riches;
but let him that glorieth glory in the Lord, in diligently seeking Him, and
doing judgment and righteousness"), being especially mindful of the words
of the Lord Jesus which He spake, teaching us meekness and long-suffering. For
thus He spoke: "Be ye merciful, that ye may obtain mercy; forgive, that it
may be forgiven to you; as ye do, so shall it be done unto you; as ye judge, so
shall ye be judged; as ye are kind, so shall kindness be shown to you; with
what measure ye mete, with the same it shall be measured to you."By this
precept and by these rules let us establish ourselves, that we walk with all
humility in obedience to His holy words. For the holy word saith, "On whom
shall I look, but on him that is meek and peaceable, and that trembleth at My
words?"”
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