ACC ~ John 6 v27a

DO NOT BE NAILED TO THE THINGS OF THIS LIFE

CHRYSOSTOM: To “take no thought” does not mean “not to work” [1] but “not to be nailed to the things of this life.” In other words, do not worry about tomorrow’s comfort; in fact, consider it superfluous. There are those who do no work and yet lay up treasures for tomorrow. There are also others who do work and yet are careful for nothing. Carefulness and work are not the same thing. People do not work because they trust in their work but so that they may give to the person who is in need. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 44.1. [2]

[1] Chrysostom also notes how this passage has wrongly been used to justify laziness.

[2] NPNF 1 14:158**.

TEMPORAL FOOD SHOULD LEAD TO ETERNAL FOOD

CHRYSOSTOM: I fed your bodies, he says, so that after this you might seek that other food that endures, which nourishes the soul. But you run right back to that food that is temporal. Therefore you do not understand that I lead you not to this imperfect food but to that which nourishes not the body but the soul. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 44.1. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 14:158**.

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