Letter 554
To Damianus the Magistrianus. [a magistrianus was an agens in rebus, an imperial courier and official]
I know that you believe you have a heavenly Master, and that you are very anxious to be counted worthy of the loving-kindness that comes from him. If, then, you desire the Lord to become merciful toward you, do you yourself become merciful toward your household servants.
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Latin / Greek Original
Οἶδα ὅτι πιστεύεις Δεσπότην ἐπουράνιον ἔχειν, καὶ πάνυ φροντίζεις τῆς παρ' αὐτοῦ φιλανθρωπίας ἀξιωθῆναι. Εἰ οὖν ἐπιθυμεῖς εὐσπλαγχνον περὶ σὲ γενέσθαι τὸν Κύριον, εὔσπλαγχνος καὶ σὺ γένου περὶ τοὺς οἰκέτας σου.
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- 2026-05-27v2.2.34-import
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