ACC ~ 2 Timothy 2 v9b

TONGUES UNBOUND. CHRYSOSTOM: But now God has made us such that nothing can subdue us. For our hands are bound but not our tongue, since nothing can bind the tongue but cowardice and unbelief. Where these are not, though you fasten chains upon us, the preaching of the gospel is not bound. HOMILIES ON 2 TIMOTHY 4.

LIGHT AMID STORMS. CHRYSOSTOM: Any cloud passing over our skies may from time to time make us gloomy. But Paul’s heart had no such storms sweeping over it. Or better, there did sweep over him, and often, many storms, but his day was not darkened. Rather in the midst of the temptations and dangers the light shone out. Thus when bound with his chain he kept exclaiming, “The word of God is not bound.” Thus continually by means of that tongue the Word was sending forth its rays. HOMILIES ON FIRST CORINTHIANS 13.4.

THE SOUL DRAWN TO THE WORD. AMBROSE: On this account also it is said to the soul, “Your youth shall be renewed like the eagle’s.” For the psalmist spoke to the soul and said, “Bless the Lord, O my soul.” And therefore the soul hastens to the Word and asks that she be drawn to him, so that she may not, perhaps, be left behind, for “the Word of God runs and is not bound.” ISAAC, OR THE SOUL 3.10.

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