A sophist of that time paid a visit to an elder. Seeing that he had nothing except a Bible, he gave the elder's own commentary on the Bible. A year later he went to revisit the elder and asked
- Father, thee my book he helped to better understand the Bible?
- On the contrary, "replied the elder, I had to return to the Bible to understand your book.
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A young monk asked an elder:
- Father, now am I giving completely in the world?
- Fear not, "replied the elder, if you live a truly Christian life, renounce the world to you immediately.
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A very rich man who lived in Alexandria prayed to God every day for life to the poor easier. After hearing this, Abba Macarius sent him a message: "I want to own all your property!" The man was puzzled, and he sent a servant to ask what Abba Macarius would do with all this wealth. Abba Macarius said
- Tell your master that I would respond immediately to his prayer.
Version French Claude Lopez-Ginisty
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